WEEK 12 2022 RUNDOWN- Eclipse Select Alumni

As the regular season comes to a close, the hard work our alumni have put forth has not gone unnoticed as they head into the postseason. One major storyline includes sophomore Korbin Albert (SO/Grayslake, IL.) who was awarded ACC Midfielder of the Year and named to the ACC All-Tournament Team after notching her first career hat trick for the Irish against Florida State. Albert has now scored 11 goals over the last 8 games, leading the Irish with 13 goals on the season. 

 

PLAYMAKERS

Laura Butler (SO/Chicago, IL.) tallied her sixth goal of the season in the Mines 3-2 win against MSU Denver. Butler also earned a spot on the RMAC All-Tournament team after winning the RMAC 2022 Championship Title. Erin Oleksak (SR/Palatine, IL.) tallied her eleventh assist of the season in Marian’s 4-0 victory over Goshen College, pushing the Knights to advance to the Crossroads League semifinals this Wednesday. Brennan Rzewuski (JR/Lombard, IL.) found his first assist of the season for the Bulldogs in their match against Bradley. Kiara Pralle (SO/Bourbonnais, IL.) tallied her second assist of the season for the 49ers in their 4-1 victory over Rice. Preston Huitron (FR/Aurora, IL.) found his third assist of the season for the Flames in their match against Drake. Ashton Kudlo (SO/Schererville, IN.) had a season high of 8 saves in the Jaguars’ match against Milwaukee. 

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS

SIU seniors Liz Brechtel (SR/Joliet, IL.) Sam DeJulio (SR/Arlington Heights, IL.) and Emma Spotak (SR/Palatine, IL.) were all awarded Missouri Valley All-Conference honors for the 2022 season. With DeJulio and Spotak being named to the second team, and Brechtel being named to the third team. Kennedy Berschel (JR/Bensenville, IL.) was awarded the Scholar of the Week last week for her performance in the Illini’s match against Minnesota. Gabbie Cesarone (SR/St. Charles, IL.) was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team for the Gophers. Yulexi Diaz (SO/Chicago, IL.) was named to the Missouri Valley All-Conference Second Team. Morgan Fagan (SO/Glencoe, IL.) named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team last week. Molly O’Rear (FR/Naperville, IL.) was named to the Missouri Valley All-Freshman team. Sarah McCracken (FR/Naperville, IL.) was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.

 

Over 95 Eclipse Select Soccer Club alumni, both male and female, are rostered across every level of college soccer at Division I, II, III, and NAIA. There are 28 alumni designated as freshmen entering their first year of college. The remaining includes 34 sophomores, 20 juniors, 8 seniors, and three graduate students with an additional year of eligibility.