Welcometoto 2012 Atlantic Conference Welcome thethe 2011 Atlantic CoastCoast Conference Fall Championships. As you enjoyAs allyou enjoy our Women’s Soccer Championship. of our competitions, you will be witnessing competition, you will be witnessing national-caliber national-caliber student-athletes student-athletes performingperforming at the highest level. at the highest level.
Lastseason, season,the ACC Women’s Soccer capped off an Last ACC’s fall sports capped excellent yearyear with 11 46 student-athletes off an excellent with student-athletes earning earning All-America honors. Maryland nine ACC teams All-America honors. An The NCAA-record Field Hockey team captured its seventh were selected for postseason play, with each team NCAA Titleatand the one ACC’s 16th inand theeight sport. making the winning least match In addition, last fall we had one National round of 16. Breaking another NCAA record, three Player of the Year recipient as well as two conference teams reached thetwo Women’s College Cup. National Coaches of the Year and NaIt wasFreshman the 29thoftime in the 30-year history of the event tional the Year. that the ACC placed at least one team in the top four.
The ACC has long stood for excellence on the eld,long in ourstood arenasfor and in the Theplaying ACC has excellence on the field and classroom. That commitment was demonin the classroom. That commitment was demonstrated strated last year when a total of 935 of our fall last year when a totaltoofthe 175 of ourCoast women’s soccer competitors were named Atlantic competitors were named the Atlantic Conference Honor Roll, havingto earned a 3.0 Coast Conference Honor Roll, having earned a 3.0 GPA or GPA or better for the school year. better for the school year.
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Through the years, the ACC has experienced a great deal of success in its fall Through the years, the ACC has experienced a great sports and this season will be no exception. dealcongratulations of success inand women’s soccer Our best wishes go and out this season will be no exception. Our congratulations to all of the student-athletes, their coaches and best wishes Cros go out to allasofthey theprepare student-athletes, and parents to showcasetheir coaches and Clemson Univ their talents. parents as they prepare to showcase their talents.
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University of Maryla We sincerely hope that all the league fans We sincerely hope that all the league fans will will continue to bring meaning to the ACC’s Wome continue to bring meaning to the ACC’s promise October 30 promise — A Tradition of Excellence … A Tradition Excellence … Then, Now and Always.November 4 & 6 • Then, Now andofAlways.
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