Huntingdon’s Tyson, Burnash and Salinas earn GSAC honors

DECATUR, Ga. – Three Huntingdon women's soccer players were recognized with the release of the Great South Athletic Conference awards on Thursday.

Senior Ginger Tyson and junior Jenny Burnash were both named to the All-Conference team. Freshman Jessica Salinas was selected to the All-Freshman team.

"I'm happy for all of them," Huntingdon head coach Wes Anania said. "All three of them are very deserving. Ginger and Jenny have worked very hard for us and Jessica came in and had a very strong freshman season. I hope this helps motivate our girls to keep working hard and we hope to add more all-conference players in the future."

Tyson, a defender and team captain, has anchored Huntingdon's defense for four seasons. During her career at Huntingdon, she has started all but one game, including a streak of 67 straight starts.

Burnash, the Hawks' keeper, recorded 106 saves and four shutouts this season. Salinas started in all but two games as a freshman, scoring eight goals and assisting on two.

2011 GSAC Women's Soccer Award Honorees

Player of the Year: Ashley Howarth, Maryville
Freshman of the Year: Anna Hernandez, Agnes Scott
Coach of the Year: Joe Bergin, Agnes Scot and Stephen Andrew, Piedmont

All-Conference
Ashley Howarth (Maryville), Justine Clay (Piedmont), Dilyn MacLean (Piedmont), Alex Wingo (Maryville), Laura Goodwin (Piedmont), Anna Trakas (Salem), Clara Kienzle (Agnes Scott), Jordan Chase (Maryville), Mackenzie Schmidt (Salem), Margaret Cross (Covenant), Jenny Burnash (Huntingdon), Haley Grimes (Piedmont), Kelsie Kestner (Maryville), Alexis Franco (Maryville), Hope Sims (LaGrange), Dana Streufert (Covenant), Sarah Hill (Piedmont), Stephanie Hubbard (Salem), Ginger Tyson (Huntingdon), Anna Hernandez (Agnes Scott), Shelby Stanfield (LaGrange), Marjorie Hammond (Piedmont), Lydia Fuson (Maryville), Lauren Ward (Maryville), Erica Edwards (Salem)

All-Freshman
Teagon Wood (Covenant), Lydia Fuson (Maryville), Elise Hopson (LaGrange), Nataly Mojica (Salem) Anna Hernandez (Agnes Scott), Jessica Salinas (Huntingdon), Taylor Norman (Salem), Kelsey Schaffernoth (Piedmont), Shayna Rogers (Piedmont), Helene Somda (Agnes Scott), Amber Ortiz (Maryville), Taylor Hockley (Piedmont), Hannah Bales (Covenant)