Athletics
Men’s Soccer The Central Methodist men’s soccer team finished the regular season 12-5-1 and 4-3 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, good for fifth place overall. The 12 wins set a new CMU record. Guilherme Frota, German Schacht, and Erwin Sanchez Jr. were all named HAAC Player of the Week during the season. The Central Methodist University men’s soccer team had four players named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference 2012 All-Conference Men’s Soccer Teams. Midfielder Thyago Catharino was named to the first team. Forward Murun Altankhuyag was a second-team choice, while defender Brendon Boucaud and Sanchez Jr. were voted to the third team.
Women’s Soccer The Central Methodist women’s soccer team finished their season 11-7 overall and 2-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference, narrowly missing out on playing in the conference tournament. Brittany Andert, Lindie Adair, Meredith Brick, and Kayla Leeser were all named HAAC Player of the Week during the fall. The Central Methodist University women’s soccer team had four players named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference 2012 All-Conference Women’s Soccer Teams. Defender Elizabeth Gayer was named to the first team. Midfielder Shawn Beard was a second-team choice, while Leeser and Adair were voted to the third team.
Volleyball The Central Methodist volleyball team won seven matches to finish the season with a 7-22 overall record. CMU had a 0-9 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2012. A young team, the Eagles will lose five seniors – setter Sarah Lewey, defensive specialist Kristi Miller, defensive specialist Rebecca Edwards, defensive specialist Hannah Babcock, and outside hitter Jamie Malle. Lewey finished with 2,294 assists in four seasons at CMU. Miller led the team in digs in 2012. Edwards and Babcock were key to Central Methodist’s defense. The CMU team relied on several underclassmen to fill key roles throughout the season. Freshmen Julia Weber, Shelby Rice, and Katie Dozier each played in at least 27 of the Eagles’ 29 matches. Meanwhile, Makenzie Shepard was CMU’s second-leading attacker.
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