McMackin earns selection to All-New England team

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior Abby McMackin (Walpole, Mass.) has been named to the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association's (NEWISA) 2018 Division III All-New England teams. Already on the Commonwealth Coast Conference All-CCC First Team, McMackin is a Second-Team All-New England selection.

McMackin is one of 15 selections from the CCC, while also representing Salve Regina as the only one from a Rhode Island school to make the list. The third All-New England selection in the program's history, McMackin is the first Seahawk to be named to the squads since Kaitlyn Birrell in 2012.

"Abby is more than deserving of this All-New England recognition," says fourth-year head coach Jane Walsh. "She's been a strong force in Division III New England women's soccer since her freshman year. This is a great reflection of our program, Salve Regina, and most importantly, Abby's career as a student-athlete."

McMackin ranked second in the league in goals (14) and points (32) and while racking up five multi-goal games this season. Her 38 career goals rank third all-time in school history behind only Kaitlyn Birrell (74) and Liz Galla (39). McMackin is one of only five Seahawks to have 30-plus goals in a career. Her 10 career game-winning goals are second only to Birrell (17). McMackin, Rookie of the Year in the league in 2015, earned All-CCC honors all four seasons.

First Team
GK - Gabi Hoops, WPI (Sr) ($)
B - Kadrianna Letts, Endicott (So)
B - Kiersten Klose, Gordon (Sr)
B - Hailey Nichols, MIT (Sr) (#)
M - Mary Verneris, Endicott (Sr)
M - Asha Steele, Gordon (Sr)
M - McKenna Straube, Lesley (Sr)
M - Sophia Struckman, MIT (Jr) (%)
F - Jessica Fernandes, Babson (Sr)
F - Hannah Pesci, Endicott (Jr)
F - Lexi Potter, Gordon (Jr) (*)

Second Team
GK - Jenna Pannone, UNE (So)
B - Macy Golman, Clark (Sr)
B - Rachel Feliu, Springfield (Sr)
B - Jasmine Gray, Western Conn St Univ (Jr)
B - Erin Grimes, Western New England (Sr)
M - Jess Frost, Emerson (Sr)
M - Emily Berzolla, MIT (Jr)
M - Kalieigh Dale, Springfield (Fr)
M - Kristen McCrea, WPI (Jr)
F - Paige Haley, Emerson (Sr)
F - Karenna Groff, MIT (Fr)
F - Katie Beaudoin, UNE (Jr)
F - Abby McMackin, Salve Regina (Sr)

Third Team
GK - Kayla Pugliese, New England College (Sr)
B - Hannah Lederman, Endicott (Fr)
B - Raleigh Lemiere-Barnes, Roger Williams (Sr)
B - Chrissy Conley, Springfield (Jr)
M - Mikayla Gutherie, Emmanuel (Sr)
M - Emily LePage, New England College (Sr)
M - Caroline Wilson, UNE (Jr)
F - Lindsay Keith, Becker (Sr)
F - Michaela Pomeroy, New England College (Sr)
F - Haley DeGraca, Saint Joseph's College (Sr)
F - Allison Bruehwiler, Western New England (Fr)

KEY
(#) = Leading overall vote-getter in Division III voting (Hailey Nichols-MIT) ($) = Leading overall vote getter at the Goalkeeper position (%) = Leading overall vote getter at the Midfielder position (*) = Leading overall vote getter at the Forward position