Lawrence University women’s soccer star Mallory Koula has been named to the All-North Region Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Koula (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly) was a third-team selection.
It’s yet another honor for Koula, who capped her Lawrence career by earning Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors. A three-time All-Midwest Conference selection, this is Koula’s first all-region honor.
Koula finished the season with 20 goals and five assists for 45 points. She set Lawrence career records with 63 goals and 142 points despite playing only three seasons with the Vikings.
Koula finished first in the Midwest Conference with 16 goals and 1.78 goals per game. She also was first in the league with four game-winning goals. Koula also led the league with 34 points and 3.78 points per game.
Koula broke the NCAA record for the fastest three consecutive goals by a player and a team. She scored three times in a span of only 42 seconds in Lawrence’s 6-1 victory over Beloit College. The individual record was 1:07 and the team mark was 52 seconds.
Koula led Lawrence to a berth in the Midwest Conference Tournament for the third consective season. Lawrence finished the 2011 season with a 7-11-1 record and a 5-3-1 mark in conference play.