Senior defender Rowena Alsena (Huddersfield, England) and senior midfielder Hishamar Falconer (Kingston, Jamaica) of national champion Lindsey Wilson were among the players earning honors with the announcement of the 2006 NSCAA/adidas Women’s NAIA All-America Team.

Two players earned repeat first-team recognition--defender Jackie Pronovost (Concordia College (Ore.)/Milwaukie, Ore.) and forward Janaina Novaes (Lee/Curitiba, Brazil).

The honorees were invited to the NSCAA All-America Luncheon, which was held on Saturday, Jan. 13, as part of the 2007 NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.

2006 NSCAA/adidas Women’s NAIA All-America Team

First Team
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
K, Danielle Wagner, Fr., St. Xavier, Worth, Ill.
D, Rowena Alsena, Sr., Lindsey Wilson, Huddersfield, England
D, Victoria Charnley, Jr., Martin Methodist, Manchester, England
D, Julie Fletcher, Sr., Azusa Pacific, Glendora, Calif.
D, Jackie Pronovost *, So., Concordia (Ore.), Milwaukie, Ore.
M, Hishamar Falconer, Sr., Lindsey Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica
M, Jolie Nitta, Sr., Azusa Pacific, Mililani, Hawaii
M, Justine Pronovost, So. Concordia (Ore.), Milwaukie, Ore.
F, Theresa Broad, Fr., Azusa Pacific, Walnut, Calif.
F, Janaina Novaes *, Jr., Lee, Curitiba, Brazil
F, Mizuki Yoshida, So. Martin Methodist, Kanawaga, Japan

Second Team
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
K, Jill Colfer, Jr., Azusa Pacific, Azusa, Calif.
D, Johanna Botold, Sr., Martin Methodist, Vasteras, Sweden
D, Yolanda Hamilton, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica
D, Rachel Tuck, Sr., Lee, Midland, Texas
M, Omolyn Davis, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica
M, Amy Smrcina, Sr., Covenant, Matthews, N.C.
M, Clare Sykes, Jr., Martin Methodist, Huddersfield, England
M, Lissa Coby, Jr., St. Xavier, Ingleside, Ill.
F, Bethany Kowalczyk, Jr., Houghton, Waterford, Pa.
F, Kristine Pedersen, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Vejle, Denmark
F, Maria Ruiz, Jr., Park, Madrid, Spain

Third Team
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
K, Lisbeth Skjodt, Fr., Lindsey Wilson, Vejle, Denmark
D, Breanna Nelson, So., Point Loma Nazarene, Placerville, Calif.
D, Cassie Rumpf, Sr., St. Xavier, New Lenox, Ill.
D, Ashley Wood, Sr., Covenant, Charlottesville, Va.
D, Mavis Danso, Jr., Robert Morris, Accra, Ghana
M, Anna Gropp, Sr., Westmont, Corona, Calif.
M, Randi Massro, Jr., Azusa Pacific, La Verne, Calif.
M, Bridget Toth, Sr., Houghton, Victor, N.Y.
F, Lene Bjerkeli, Jr., Northwood (Fla.), Stavem, Norway
F, Bridget Brotherton, So., Azusa Pacific, Alta Loma, Calif.
F, Jodie McGuckin, Sr., Lee, Coventry, U.K.
* indicates prior first-team selection

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