Nov. 8, 2002

STAMFORD, Conn. - Diana Bosch and Rachel Goold named to the first-team 2002 Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District VI Women's Soccer Team.

Diana Bosch, a senior forward and midfielder for the Cowgirls, maintained a 3.66 in Psychology. Bosch is a three-year starter who leads the team with 14 assists on the season and has a new school record of 35 assists in a career.

Sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Goold has a 3.76 in Athletic Training. Goold, a two-year starter, has eight goals allowed, 37 saves and a goal against average of .48 on the season. Goold has a new school record of 23 shutouts in a career.

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selects Verizon Academic All-America teams in 12 programs: football, women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's track & field/cross country, women's track & field/cross country, men's at-large and women's at large.

The women's soccer players on the All-District VI soccer team will have their nominations forwarded to the national ballot, from which student-athletes will be selected as Verizon Academic All-Americans.

The Verizon Academic All-District VI Women's Soccer Team for the college division recognizes outstanding NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA student-athletes from the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

2002 Verizon Academic All-District VI Men's Soccer Team (College Division) Pos. Name School F - Diana Bosch, Hardin-Simmons University F - Rachel McDuffie, Ouachita Baptist University F - Zita Tiamuh, Texas A&M University - Commerce MF - Natalie Hamala, Schreiner University MF - Jessica Jaskowiak, Angelo State MF - Tara Mahoney, University of Dallas D - Sarah Atkins, Texas A&M University - Commerce D - Jenny Dunn, University of Texas - Dallas D - Lisa Hansen, Central Oklahoma D - Susannah Prucka, Southwestern University GK - Rachel Goold, Hardin-Simmons University