Meghan McGlone Represents Landmark On All-America Team

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - The awards continue to pile on for Juniata College sophomore Meghan McGlone (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) as she was named to the 2009 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-American Third Team, announced November 25.

As a back, McGlone recorded 10 defensive saves, three goals and three assists. She helped lead the Eagles to a 17-4 overall record, their third straight Landmark Conference championship and an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship.

In addition to the team success this season, McGlone earned the Defensive Player of the Year Award in the Landmark Conference as well as a repeat first team honoree. In her first season, she was named as the Conference's Rookie of the Year, including a first team selection.

McGlone then earned a spot on the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All South Atlantic Region First Team before being voted as an All American.

Messiah College's Julie Barton was named as the 2009 Division III National Player of the Year as she helped her Falcons to a Runner-up finish in 2009.

Salisbury University claimed the ultimate prize with a 1-0 victory over Messiah in the Championship game. It was the fifth title for the Seagulls field hockey program.

Story provided by Juniata Sports Information