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Most Recent Story: Miami's Jess Kodiak Garners All-America Honors

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Miami University senior forward Jess Kodiak became just the third RedHawk in women’s soccer program history to be named an All-American, as she was tabbed Third-Team All-America, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced over the weekend.

Kodiak (Naperville, Ill.) is the first Miami player since Danielle Berkemeier in 2002 to receive All-American plaudits as Berkemeier, now in Miami’s Athletic Hall of Fame, was also named to the third team. Andrea Cunningham, also in Miami’s Hall of Fame, is the other RedHawk to pick up All-America honors, garnering first-team distinction in 2000.

Kodiak was named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year this year, just the fifth RedHawk to do so, while leading Miami to both MAC Regular-Season and Tournament Championships and a school-record 20 wins. The team captain also helped the ‘Hawks knock off No. 20 Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, handing out an assist, as Miami advanced to the second round for just the third time in school history.

Kodiak started all 24 games in 2012 and finished with a team-high 36 points, recording both 12 goals and 12 assists. The 12 assists shattered the school’s single-season record,... [Read the entire story]

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