A pair of players from Southeastern University (Fla.) who were All-America selections last year make a return to the 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCCAA Women's Division II All-America team.

Senior defender Beth Seitz (Lakeland, Fla.) earned her fourth national selection, while junior forward Melissa Kennedy (Lakeland, Fla.) is making her second appearance on the All-America team. In addition to Seitz and Kennedy, Southeastern also placed junior midfielder Jamie Willis (Lakeland, Fla.) on the first team and junior midfielder Heather Conner (Winston-Salem, N.C.) on the second squad.

Six other institutions had two or more players on the teams—Baptist Bible College (Pa.), Cincinnati Christian College, Manhattan Christian College (Kan.), Maranatha Baptist Bible College (Wis.), North Central University (Minn.) and Toccoa Falls College (Ga.).

The All-America selections were recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon, held in St. Louis, Mo., on  Jan. 17, as part of the 2009 NSCAA Convention.

2008 NSCAA/adidas NCCAA Women's Division II All-America Team

First Team
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
K, Casey Lattu,, Sr., North Central University, Columbus, Wis.
K, Melanie Williams, Jr., Baptist Bible College, Scranton, Pa.
D, Lisa Collogan, So., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Des Moines, Iowa
D, Sandy Richie, Fr., Baptist Bible College, Derry, N.H.
D, Beth Seitz ***, Sr., Southeastern University, Lakeland, Fla.
D, Melody Walsh, Sr., Baptist Bible College, Manchester, N.J.
M, Hannah Andrist, Jr., Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, Pa.
M, Julie Muse, Sr., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, Wis.
M, Melissa Nichols, Sr., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Leesburg, Va.
M, Jamie Willis, Jr., Southeastern University, Lakeland, Fla.
F, Melissa Kennedy *, Jr., Southeastern University, West Palm Beach, Fla.
F, Erin Law, Fr., Baptist Bible College, Franklin, N.H.
F, Ruth Maddever, So., Providence College, Neepawa, Manitoba
F, Desarae Mount, Jr., Cincinnati Christian University, Lynchburg, Ohio
F, Katie Wright, So., Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, Kan.

Second Team
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Hometown
K, Arri Hotalen, Sr., Toccoa Falls College, Orlando, Fla.
D, Tess Caywood, Fr., Manhattan Christian College, Wichita, Kan.
D, Emmie McMullen, So., North Central University, Omro, Wis.
D, Abby Waid, So., Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, Ohio
M, Brittany Sparling, Sr., Philadelphia Biblical University, Bedminster, Pa.
M, Brittney Dewalt, Fr., Baptist Bible College, Montgomery, Pa.
M, Heather Conner, Jr., Southeastern University, Winston-Salem, N.C,
M, Jennifer Cline, Fr., North Central University, Green Bay, Wis.
F, Brighid O'Toole, Fr., Manhattan Christian College, Parkville, Mo.
F, Elise Jones, So., Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Beaverton, Ore.
F, Jessica Khoury, Jr., Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Ga.
F, Kristina Clairmont, Fr., Lancaster Bible College, Dublin, Pa.
* indicates prior selection

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