Xavier University Athletics
Samantha Dewey Named Preseason All-BIG EAST
08.10.17 | Women's Soccer
Junior forward was second team all-conference in 2016 after leading team in points
CINCINNATI - Xavier women's soccer's Samantha Dewey was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Thursday. The junior forward is the first Musketeer to earn preseason conference honors since Xavier joined the BIG EAST in 2013.
Dewey, a native of Fairland, Ind., has led the Musketeers in points in each of her two previous seasons at Xavier. After posting 20 points on eight goals and four assists in 2016, Dewey was named Second Team All-BIG EAST, making her the first Musketeer to earn first or second team honors since joining the conference. Dewey was also named to the All-Ohio Second Team after the 2016 season.
As a freshman, Dewey was a unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team after a 22-point rookie campaign. She was twice conference rookie of the week and has earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honors three times in her career.
Dewey is among the seven starters returning for Nate Lie's first season at the helm for the Musketeers. Xavier finished last season 7-11-1 and were picked to finish ninth in the BIG EAST in the preseason coaches' poll this season.
Xavier opens the season at home against Cleveland State on Friday, August 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Alexa Ben, DePaul, Sr., M*
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, So., F
Franny Cerny, DePaul, Jr., F
Shea Connors, St. John's, Sr., F
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Samantha Dewey, Xavier, Jr., F
Lucy Edwards, DePaul, Sr., M
Shannon McDevitt, Butler, Sr., D
Carrie Madden, Marquette, R-Jr., F
Allie Moar, St. John's, Sr., M
Paige Monaghan, Butler, Jr., F
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown, Jr., GK
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown, Sr., D
extra player added due to tie in voting
*unanimous choice
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown
Dewey, a native of Fairland, Ind., has led the Musketeers in points in each of her two previous seasons at Xavier. After posting 20 points on eight goals and four assists in 2016, Dewey was named Second Team All-BIG EAST, making her the first Musketeer to earn first or second team honors since joining the conference. Dewey was also named to the All-Ohio Second Team after the 2016 season.
As a freshman, Dewey was a unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team after a 22-point rookie campaign. She was twice conference rookie of the week and has earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honors three times in her career.
Dewey is among the seven starters returning for Nate Lie's first season at the helm for the Musketeers. Xavier finished last season 7-11-1 and were picked to finish ninth in the BIG EAST in the preseason coaches' poll this season.
Xavier opens the season at home against Cleveland State on Friday, August 18 at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST |
Amanda Carolan, Georgetown, So., F
Franny Cerny, DePaul, Jr., F
Shea Connors, St. John's, Sr., F
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Samantha Dewey, Xavier, Jr., F
Lucy Edwards, DePaul, Sr., M
Shannon McDevitt, Butler, Sr., D
Carrie Madden, Marquette, R-Jr., F
Allie Moar, St. John's, Sr., M
Paige Monaghan, Butler, Jr., F
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown, Jr., GK
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown, Sr., D
extra player added due to tie in voting
*unanimous choice
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Rachel Corboz, Georgetown
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Elizabeth Wenger, Georgetown
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Arielle Schechtman, Georgetown
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PRESEASON COACHES POLL |
| Rank | School | Points (First Place Votes) |
| 1. | Georgetown | 81 (9) |
| 2. | DePaul | 70 (1) |
| 3. | Marquette | 67 |
| 4 | St. John's | 54 |
| 5. | Providence | 48 |
| 6. | Butler | 43 |
| 7. | Villanova | 31 |
| 8. | Creighton | 28 |
| 9. | Xavier | 16 |
| 10. | Seton Hall | 12 |
Players Mentioned
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