WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University women's soccer senior
Sarina Jones has been named to the 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches Women's NCAA Division I Scholar All-America Third Team.
Jones' All-America honor is in addition to her being a 2020-21 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women Scholar All-East Region First Team selection. She is Monmouth's third ever NSCAA/USC Scholar All-American selection, joining Julie Spracklin (2016) and Ali Kliment (2010), and the seventh All-Region First Team honoree in program history.
"Sarina is a tremendous student-athlete and very deserving of this terrific achievement," head coach Krissy Turner stated. "She has worked hard on and off the field to perform at her best and this recognition demonstrates that work ethic can propel a student-athlete to achieve excellence."
A Chemistry major with a 3.73 grade-point average, Jones was the MAAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year this past season and led Monmouth's defense that posted five shutouts in nine matches, all of which she started. She also scored a goal and added an assist in the Hawks' win over Iona to start the year and assisted the game-winning goal in the MAAC quarterfinal victory over Niagara.
The All-East Region award is Jones' second of her career after being a Second Team choice in 2019.
To be eligible for Scholar All-America recognition, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:
- 3.40 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or better throughout career
- Started more than 50 percent of all games (minimum of seven games) during the season of nomination and be an elite player as supported by playing honors (ie. all-conference) and/or contributions to their team.
- Junior or above in academic standing; and, if a transfer student, in second year at school
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