Martin & Scott Earn All-Central Region Honors
12/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Dec. 11, 2006
SoccerBuzz 2006 Central Region Awards html
Two of the stars of Rice's soccer team, junior defender Beth Martin and freshman forward Erin Scott, were named all-Central Region honorees by SoccerBuzz, the Internet publication announced on Monday.
Martin was named to the SoccerBuzz' central region second team while Scott was named to the all-freshman squad. On defense Martin helped Rice rank among the C-USA's best for fewest goals (0.97) and fewest shots (10.4) allowed per game. The Austin native's outstanding speed and tenacity frustrated opponents and helped her earn first-team all-Conference USA accolades. Martin rarely came out of a game and finished the year playing in 97.5 percent of the team's 1,661 minutes. She scored one goal and assisted on another in 2006.
Scott is a true freshman who had an excellent first full season of Division I soccer. The forward from Richardson, Tex., ranked among the C-USA leaders in goals (8), points (19), shots (71), shots per game (3.9) and shots-on-goal (33). The Owl rookie established new Rice records for shots and shots-on-goal in a single season and she maintained a .469 shots-on-goal percentage in C-USA action. Scott scored three game-winning goals in her debut season.
Rice soccer may be a young program, but the Blue & Gray has a sizeable resume of postseason awards. Seven Owls have earned eight all-region honors from SoccerBuzz since starting the program six years ago. A full listing of the Buzz' all-Region award winners can be viewed at the above link.
