Tsao, Reed, Foxhoven Earn 2010 Academic All-America

TOWSON, Md. – Portland Pilots senior defender Jessica Tsao was selected to the ESPN Academic All-America First Team for the second straight year, while fellow senior defender Elli Reed garnered second team honors and junior forward Danielle Foxhoven landed on the third team. Tsao is the only student-athlete named to the ESPN Academic All-America First Team in back-to-back seasons.

Tsao is a biology major who carries a 3.97 grade point average. On the pitch, Tsao was named the 2010 West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She was recently named a national finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award.

Elli Reed was named to the ESPN Academic All-America Second Team. Reed maintains a 3.71 GPA as a sociology major, and the senior back was an All-West Coast Conference first team selection. Junior forward Danielle Foxhoven garnered ESPN Academic All-America Third Team honors. Foxhoven maintains a 3.42 GPA as a business major, while tying for the team lead in goals scored with eight.

The ESPN Academic All-America Team is selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Congratulations, ladies! A well-deserved honor!

Great accomplishment by these players. Jess was the only repeat first team academic All American.

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Congrats! I'm amazed at how well our young women keep things balanced...