Amanda is a Herman semifinalists

Congrats to her it's a great honor.

2013 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland Pilots senior and reigning West Coast Conference Defender of the Year Amanda Frisbie has been named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which was announced on Tuesday. UP has claimed three MAC Hermann Trophies in program history, with Shannon MacMillan (1995) and Christine Sinclair (2004 & 2005) each nabbing collegiate soccer's top honor.
 
The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete.
 
15 men and 15 women have been named semifinalists for the 2013 Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy. NCAA Division I coaches that are NSCAA College Services members may vote for their top choices Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Tuesday, Dec. 10. Fans can also vote for their favorite player on the MAC's website hosted by LockerDome, starting Thursday, Dec. 5.
 
The top three vote-getters for each gender from the combined NSCAA coaches and weighted fan votes will be announced as finalists Thursday, Dec. 12. The winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at the trophy presentation banquet at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.
 
In addition to being the league's top defender, Frisbie landed on the All-WCC First Team. The native of McKinney, Texas, helped the Pilots post nine shutouts on the year, while still finishing second on the team with eight goals and four game-winners. Frisbie also helped the Pilots post a 17-3-1 overall record, record a 10-game winning streak, reach a national ranking of No. 6 and advance to at least the Second Round of the NCAA Playoffs for the 14th straight year.
 
"This truly is an honor and I'm thrilled just being mentioned among the best players in the country," said Frisbie. "We had a great season and this would not have been possible without all of my teammates. This is a great team and a great program and it has been a privilege to be a part of it for the past four years."
 
For more information about the history of the MAC Hermann Trophy and a list of past winners, visit http://www.nscaa.com/awards/college/mac-hermann-trophy.
 
2013 WOMEN'S MAC HERMANN TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS
Name, Class, Pos., School, Hometown
Sabrina D'Angelo, GK, Jr., South Carolina, Welland, Ontario
Abby Dahlkemper, D, Jr., UCLA, Menlo Park, Calif.
Amanda Frisbie, D, Sr., Portland, McKinney, Texas
Kassey Kallman, D, Sr., Florida State, Woodbury, Minn.
Emily Menges, D, Sr., Georgetown, Garden City, N.Y.
Morgan Brian, M, Jr., Virginia , St. Simons Island, Ga.
Crystal Dunn, M, Sr., North Carolina, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Julie Johnston, M, Sr., Santa Clara, Mesa, Ariz.
Makenzy Doniak, F, So., Virginia, Chino Hills, Calif.
Nkem Ezurike, F, Sr., Michigan, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Kristen Hamilton, F, Sr., Denver, Littleton, Colo.
Maya Hayes, F, Sr., Penn State, West Orange, N.J.
Jazmine Reeves, F, Sr., Virginia Tech, Dover, Del.
Frances Silva, F, Sr., West Virginia, Overland Park, Kan.
Rafaelle Souza, F, Sr., Mississippi, Salvador, Brazil
 
* - 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist

There was some speculation early that as a defender she wouldn't get much notice.
Glad she is getting deserved recognition.

She didn't get recognition last year as the leading scoring and points leader in the conference, so, yeah this can't do anything but help her if she wants to keep playing.

And I think that a player who can show the versatility she has is solid gold in a league where 8 out of 20 players can get called out to play for WC qualifiers during the league season.

It is well deserved recognition.

Here is the link to cast your vote for Amanda! 

http://machermanntrophy.lockerdome.com/polls/110656340?shared=user

Is there a way to vote without signing up for Locker Dome or Facebook?

The only way to vote is to login through Facebook or a Twitter account. As big as the Pilot Community is, her vote count really should be higher. Spread the link, and get the word out!