Presenting 2015 All-Main Line girls soccer teams

The Main Line high school girls’ soccer scene included a number of talented teams this fall, particularly Episcopal Academy (15-5-2), which won the Inter-Ac championship and finished second in the PAISAA state tournament.
The Central League had plenty of Main Line contenders for the title, including Harriton (which finished second by half-a-game with an 8-1-2), Radnor (third place, 6-1-4 in the league) and Haverford High (tied for fifth with a 6-3-2 record)
Friends’ Central (15-4) was champions of the Friends Schools League. Barrack Hebrew Academy (12-4-2) won their first Tri-County League title in three years.
Other Main Line girls’ soccer teams that enjoyed winning campaigns in 2015 included Agnes Irwin and Villa Maria Academy.
Although Baldwin School (9-9-2) did not post a winning record, the Polar Bears had their best overall finish in recent years and highest finish in the InterAc (fifth), doubling their win total from 2014.
The All-Main Line high school girls’ soccer teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2015 All-Main Line high school girls’ soccer teams:

FIRST TEAM

Phoebe McClernon, Academy of Notre Dame – Senior midfielder, an All-InterAc and All-Delco first team selection, tallied 15 goals and dished out a Delaware County-leading 15 assists. Will continue her soccer career at the University of Virginia.

Claire Micheletti, Agnes Irwin – Senior defender and co-captain, a three-time first team All-InterAc pick as well as a first team All-Delco selection. Colgate commit was the AIS Excellence Award winner.

Kristin Burnetta, Agnes Irwin – Senior forward, a three-time first team All-InterAc pick, is the Owls’ all-time leading career goal scorer, with 70. Tallied 11 goals and dished out five assists this fall.

Bella Sorrentino, Archbishop Carroll – Junior center back and captain, a first team All-Catholic League selection, was an all-around performer for the Patriots, adding seven goals and two assists.

Lindsay Chevlin, Barrack Hebrew Academy – Senior midfielder and captain played a key role in the Cougars capturing their first Tri-County League title in three years. Cougars’ MVP also was an all-league selection.

Alice Regan, Conestoga – Senior captain and midfielder moved to the backline because of injuries to most of Conestoga’s defenders, and was the Pioneers’ MVP, as well as a first team All-Central Leagie pick. Noted for her tenacity, toughness, intelligence and work ethic.

Jess Shanahan, Episcopal Academy – Senior center mid, a first team All-InterAc and All-Delco pick, tallied 12 goals in 22 games, dishing out seven assists. Was EA’s MVP and runnerup for InterAc Player of the Year. Will play soccer for LaSalle next fall.

Molly O’Brian, Episcopal Academy – Junior forward/center mid, a first team All-InterAc and All-Delco pick, scored 22 goals in 22 games for the InterAc champions, dishing out four assists. Will be EA’s captain for her senior season, and has verbally committed to Loyola.

Julia Hondros, Episcopal Academy – Senior center back, a first team All-Delco selection, was voted Defensive Player of the Year for the InterAc champions. Noted for her durability, athleticism and confident play, she will be playing lacrosse for Brown University next year.

Morgan Messner, Episcopal Academy – Sophomore goalie, a first team All-InterAc selection, recorded 108 saves and just 13 goals against, proving to be a rock between the pipes for the InterAc champions this fall.

Jesse Rubin, Friends’ Central – Senior center mid was the Phoenix’s co-Most Valuable Player and a first team All-Friends Schools League selection. Scored eight goals and dished out eight assists.

Lorna MacFarlane, Friends’ Central – Junior center mid was the Phoenix’s co-Most Valuable Player and a first team All-Friends Schools League selection. Scored 10 goals and dished out eight assists.

Caroline Fakharzadeh, Friends’ Central – Senior goalie recorded 14 shutouts in 20 games for the Friends Schools League champions. Had a sterling 0.70 goals-against average between the pipes.

Claire Coyle, Harriton – Senior keeper and co-captain, a first team All-Central League pick and three-time Rams MVP. Set four Harriton goalie records, including career goals-against average. Also scored four goals and dished out four assists, and was noted for her ability to create scoring chances from free kicks.

Samantha Bigham, Harriton – Senior striker and co-captain, a first team All-Central League pick, scored 15 goals in 18 games and dished out five assists, while setting four school records (goals and points in a season, and career). Noted for her ability to produce quality opportunities from a strong work rate.

Morgan Rees, Harriton – Sophomore midfielder scored seven goals and dished out five assists during the season, but what made her particularly valuable was her knack of coming up with big goals at key moments, such as the Rams’ first district win.

Hannah Dodds, Haverford High – Senior outside/center back, a first team All-Central League and first team All-Delco selection, was the Fords’ MVP for defense and was instrumental in Haverford’s nine shutouts. Noted for her speed on the outside.

Abby Ritterband, Lower Merion – Senior center mid, a first team All-Central League selection, finished in front of every Aces’ run, and was particularly valued for her work ethic, ability to make the players around her better, and unselfish play.

Maura Holst, Radnor – Junior midfielder, a first team All-Central League pick (was second in the voting for league MVP) and a first team All-Delco selection, was Red Raiders’ top goal scorer. Also was an all-state selection.

Abby Lord, Radnor – Senior defender, a first team All-Central League pick and a first team All-Delco selection, was the central defender on a Red Raiders squad that conceded the fewest goals of any Central League team.

Christina Piasecki, Shipley – Senior center back and co-captain, a first team All-Friends Schools League selection, was the Gators’ Most Valuable Player and the engine for a solid Shipley squad. A fourth-year starter, she is valued for her work ethic, dependability and leadership (she is a two-sport captain.)

Jules Bradbury, Villa Maria Academy – Senior midfielder and co-captain, an AACA first team all-star and runnerup in the league’s voting for Most Valuable Player, scored 11 goals in 20 games and dished out 13 assists. Will be playing soccer next year at James Madison University.

Beth Eversman, Villa Maria Academy – Senior defender and co-captain, a first team AACA all-star, is considered one of the area’s top defenders. The Hurricanes’ Defensive MVP will be playing soccer at Loyola next year.

SECOND TEAM
Academy of Notre Dame – Claire Nappi, junior defender; Lexi Odgers, senior defensive midfielder.
Agnes Irwin – Emily Fryer, senior midfielder; Kendall Shein, junior goalie; Kate White, senior defender.
Archbishop Carroll – Mandi Rafanello, senior center back.
Baldwin School – Ellie Greenberg, senior forward/midfielder; Gia Vicari, freshman forward/midfielder; Sam O’Keefe, senior goalie.
Barrack Hebrew Academy –Sarah Levin, senior sweeper; Amanda Josephs, senior stopper.
Conestoga – Sammy Silverstein, senior midfielder.
Episcopal Academy – Lily Shaner, junior center back.
Friends’ Central –Morgan Crowley, sophomore center back; Anna Leone, senior center defensive midfielder.
Harriton –Filippa Graneld, freshman midfielder.
Haverford High – Josie Schultz, senior center back; Greta Ungvary, senior outside attacker.
Lower Merion – Louisa Ebby, senior defender.
Merion Mercy Academy – Teresa Hegarty, freshman center midfielder.
Radnor – Alison Lanzone, holding midfielder; Fallon Quinn, defender; Emily Games, senior central midfielder.
Shipley – Eliza Green, sophomore attacking center mid; Natalia Joseph, junior forward/outside midfielder.
Villa Maria Academy – Marissa DiGenova, junior striker; Tori Kent, junior midfielder; Emily Gillen, junior defender.
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Notre Dame – Brooke Spino, junior defensive midfielder.
Agnes Irwin – Lydia Bartosh, junior forward; Annie McConnon, junior midfielder; Maria Pansini, sophomore forward.
Archbishop Carroll – Lara Rameriz, sophomore marking back; Paige Mastripolito, freshman forward; Meghan Matey, senior midfielder; Juliet Rossetti, senior forward.
Baldwin School – Natalie Sgro, freshman forward/midfielder; Kahlaa Cannady, junior midfielder/defender; Jennifer Dietrich, junior defender.
Barrack Hebrew Academy – Talia Koltun-Fromm, sophomore forward; Yasmin Stein, freshman defender.
Conestoga – Monica Borzillo, senior forward; Rachel DiRico, sophomore forward; Amelia Kinzle, sophomore forward; Julianna Horning, senior goalie.
Harriton – Reilly Short, freshman defender; Daniella Milani, junior defender; Juliet Milani, junior defender.
Lower Merion – Lexie Sutton, junior forward; Mo McConnell, senior goalie; Julia Utkus, junior defender.
Merion Mercy Academy – Michaela Coopinger, junior sweeper.
Shipley – Grace Gordon, freshman goalie.
Villa Maria Academy – Alyssa Cunningham, senior midfielder.