TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jenna Nighswonger was named the ACC Scholar-Athlete of the year, and a program-high thirteen Florida State soccer players earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team on Wednesday. Leading the group was two-time honorees Lauren Flynn, Nighswonger, Beata Olsson, Maria Alagoa, Clara Robbins and Cristina Roque. Joining them are defenders Heather Gilchrist and Sophia Nguyen, midfielders Ran Iwai and Leilanni Nesbeth, and forwards Emma Bissell, Olivia Garcia, and Kaitlyn Zipay. Minimum academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade point average for the previous semester and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career. Athletic achievements – including playing in at least 50 percent of a teams games – during the most recent season are also considered in selecting the All-ACC Academic Team. This is what its all about. The ACC has top-level players and top-level academic institutions, so for Jenna to be named the absolute
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Six Seminoles were named to the 2022 College Sports Communications Women’s Soccer Division 1 Academic All-District Team. Maria Alagoa, Emma Bissell, Lauren Flynn, Jenna Nighswonger, Beata Olsson, and Kaitlyn Zipay all represented the Garnet and Gold on the list.
Maria Alagoa has played in 18 games for the Seminoles this season with one start. She had recorded three goals and three assists on the season and scored the game-winner against Clemson in a 3-1 win. Alagoa is majoring in Management and has a 3.591 GPA.
Emma Bissell has played in 18 matches this season for Florida State. She too has scored three goals this season to go along with a pair of assists. Bissell scored the game-tying goal in the 73rd minute against Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament to send the game into overtime. She is majoring in Sport Management and has a 4.0 GPA.
Lauren Flynn has been a mainstay at center back this season, starting in all 18 games she has played in. Flynn has helpe