Cal Poly junior defender Carrie Andrews was named to the All-Big West Conference First Team and was also selected as the conference’s defensive player of the year on Wednesday.
Andrews, who was named to the all-conference team for the third consecutive year, led a tough Mustangs defense, which gave up an average of just 1.25 goals per game. She also contributed offensively, scoring three goals, including Cal Poly’s lone goal in its playoff loss to UC Santa Barbara, and added a total of seven points.
Andrews was also named the 2006 Big West Freshman of the Year.
Conference champion Long Beach State claimed six spots on the all-conference first team, two on the second team and two on the honorable mention list. The 49ers also won three of the six individual conference awards, as Liz Ramos won Goalkeeper of the Year, Lindsay Bullock took Midfielder of the Year and Mauricio Ingrassia won Coach of the Year.
Joining Andrews on the all-conference second team were seniors Leah Morales and Ashley Vallis.
Morales collected conference honors for the first time in her career, as the holding midfielder collected a goal and four assists on the season.
Vallis, also earning her first all-conference honors, finished her career ninth on the all-time Cal Poly scoring list. She recorded a team-high five goals and 13 points this season.
Cal Poly accounted for five of the 10 all-conference honorable mention spots, as sophomore forward Morgan Miller joined senior midfielder Meggie O’Hagan, junior defenders Kristina Condon-Sherwood and Carissa Voegele and junior goalkeeper Coral Hoover.
The Mustangs’ playoff loss to UC Santa Barbara closed out their season with a 10-9-1 record.