The University of Tampa claimed the NCAA Women’s Division II national championship and now claims the lion’s share of spots on the 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-America Team.

Five Spartans dot the lineup, including three first-team selections: goalkeeper Shannon Aitken (Land O’Lakes, Fla.), defender Ashley Flateland (Fox Island, Wash.) and forward Shelby Kuni (Houston, Texas). Defender Emily Stack (Palm Harbor, Fla.) and midfielder Courtney Evans (DeLand, Fla.) were second-team selections. Aitken and Kuni were among seven players who were repeat selections to the honor.

Seattle Pacific matched Tampa for the number of first-team selections as defender Claire Grubbs (Potomac Falls, Va.), midfielder Kara Hamby (Spokane, Wash.) and forward Sarah Martinez (Kirkland, Wash.) were named to the squad.

2007 NSCAA/adidas NCAA Women’s Division II All-America Team

First Team
Pos., Name, Class, School, Hometown
K, Shannon Aitken *, Sr., Tampa, Land O'Lakes, Fla.
D, Danielle Malta, Jr., Bryant, Bethel, Conn..
D, Ashley Flateland, So., Tampa, Fox Island, Wash.
D, Claire Grubbs, Jr., Seattle Pacific, Potomac Falls, Va.
M, Gabriela Demoner *, Jr., Franklin Pierce, Curitiba, Brazil
M, Kara Hamby, Sr., Seattle Pacific, Spokane, Wash.
M, Tricia Spada, Sr., Bryant, Dedham, Mass.
M, Meghan McGrath, Sr., Slippery Rock, Vernon, N.J.
F, Shelby Kuni *, Jr., Tampa, Houston, Texas
F, Ashley Karin McGuire, Sr., College of Saint Rose, Pawling, N.Y.
F, Sarah Martinez, Sr., Seattle Pacific, Kirkland, Wash.
F, Katy Tafler *, Jr., Grand Valley State, Allendale, Mich.

Second Team
K, Jessie Sanderson, Fr., Drury, Jefferson City, Mo.
D, Nicole Cito *, Jr., Metro State, Denver, Colo.
D, Emily Stack, Jr., Tampa, Palm Harbor, Fla.
D, Heather Macedo, Sr., Merrimack, New Bedford, Mass.
M, Elizabeth Valenti, Jr., SIU-Edwardsville, Overland Park, Kan.
M, Stephanie Quinones *, Jr., Nova Southeastern, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
M, Courtney Evans, Jr., Tampa, DeLand, Fla.
M, Selina Moylan, Jr., New Haven, Ennis Co. Clare, Ireland
F, Carmen Davis, Sr., Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla.
F, Shurell Burton, Fr., Nova Southeastern, Palm Bay, Fla.
F, Leah Wymer, Sr., Seattle, Bothell, Wash.
F, Angelika Johansson, Fr., Franklin Pierce, Falkenberg, Sweden

Third Team
K, Rachel Zollner *, Sr., Metro State, Denver, Colo.
D, Emma Woolley, So., Bridgeport, Sheffield, England
D, Susan Christenson, Sr., Grand Valley State, Allendale, Mich.
D, Kira Wannebo, Sr., Northern State, Eden Prairie, Minn.
D, Sarah Nicole Hawkins, Jr., Columbus State, Suwanee, Ga.
M, Courtney Turner, Fr., Tusculum, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
M, Danielle McCawley, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha, Omaha, Neb.
M, Becca Mays, So., Metro State, Denver, Colo.
F, Sarah Oswald, Fr., West Chester, Macungie, Pa.
F, Holly Sutton, Sr., Winona State, Elk River, Minn.
F, Megan Wilson, Fr., University of Mary, Hickory Corner, Mich.
F, Heloisa Oliveira, Sr., Lincoln Memorial, Campinas, Brazil

* indicates prior selection

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