The Miss Congeniality Award
Amy Rodriguez, USC. We know she can play. She was the Offensive MVP, but this kid also has a ton of personality. If Nike/Madison Avenue is still looking for the next “face of women’s soccer”, they should give Rodriguez a call.
Unsung Heroes Award
The entire USC backline. Janessa Currier and Kasey Johnson made the All Tournament Team, but we would like to give a shout out to the entire backline including Stacey Strong and Karter Haug. You guys were awesome!
The Sounds Exactly Like 80’s Actor Judd Nelson Award
USC Head Coach Ali Khosroshahin. If I closed my eyes, I was back in college. It was The Breakfast Club all over again.
The Sore Loser Award
The UCLA players who ditched their post-match press conference. I know it was a tough loss, but the deal is you do the press conference, win or lose.
The Add Immediately to Pia Sundhage’s Speed Dial Award
USC goalkeeper, Kristin Olsen. Olsen was the rock star of the tournament. Her name was buzzing in the press box, throughout the stadium and all of College Station. She also happens to be a nice, humble kid.
The Put the Butts in the Seats Award
Texas A&M hosted a record breaking crowd of 8,255 despite the closest participating school being 800 miles away.
The Gives Best Press Conference Award
Florida State Head Coach, Mark Krikorian. Mark is gracious, candid and funny.
The Crazy Fan Award
Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Florida State. Two track and field athletes drove from Tallahassee to cheer on the ‘Noles in spandex body suits (yikes!) and garnet wigs.
The Best Goal Award
Lauren Cheney’s semi-final strike. Wow!
The Atta Boy Award
The NCCA staff. We will always gripe about the seedings and who has to travel where, but the NCAA knows how to host a National Championship. It was fun, it was festive and it was well organized. Well done.
Photos by Andy Mead/YCJ
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