2021 All-CCAA Women's Soccer Team
Chico State's Susanna Garcia was named Offensive Player of the Year and Sonoma State Julia Pritchard earned Defensive Player of the Year honors to highlight the list of All-CCAA selections and special award winners for the 2021 season. (Nov. 12)
Susanna Garcia tied for the CCAA lead in both goals (7) and points (17), and was tied for sixth in assists (4). The junior forward had a flair for the dramatic all season as six of her seven goals gave Chico State the lead. Her four game-winning goals ranked her 28th in NCAA Division II. She helped the Wildcats rank second in the conference in goals per match and earn the No. 2 seed in the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. This is the first all-conference selection for the 2018 CCAA Freshman of the Year.
Julia Pritchard anchored the conference's best defensive unit. The junior was a crucial asset in allowing Sonoma State to lead the league and rank 11th in the country with just .462 goals allowed per match. The Seawolves shutout their opponent in 11 of its 17 matches and earned their second consecutive CCAA regular season title. She also added three goals and four assists. This is Pritchard's second straight All-CCAA selection.
Amanda Leal, from Stanislaus State, was named the CCAA Goalkeeper of the Year. The graduate transfer from Cal State LA led the CCAA in saves (97), save percentage (.907), and goals against average (.529). Her 12 shutouts paced the league and were the top mark in all of NCAA Division II. She finished top 30 nationally in save percentage (fifth), goals against average (18th), minutes played (18th), and saves (30th).
Cal State Monterey Bay's Mitsy Gonzalez was named the CCAA Newcomer of the Year. The sophomore started all 17 matches in the midfield for the Otters. She registered two goals, including the game-winner against Cal State LA.
Emma Hofmann picked up Freshman of the Year honors for Chico State. The goalkeeper from Folsom, Calif., was second in the CCAA in goals against average (.561), save percentage (.867), and shutouts (10). Those numbers also transferred to the national stage, where she ranked 22nd in save percentage and goals against average and seventh in shutouts. Hofmann is only the second CCAA Freshman of the Year selection in Chico State's history, joining Susanna Garcia.
San Francisco State's John DeMartini earned Coach of the Year honors after leading the Gators to the No. 4 seed in the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. SFSU was picked to finish last in the conference in the league's preseason poll after winning just two matches in 2019, but the Gators continued to climb the standings all year. They turned around a slow start in non-conference matches and went 6-3-2 in the CCAA. This was DeMartini's first year as the head coach of the Gators.
Nine CCAA universities were represented on the All-CCAA first or second teams. There were six repeat selections among the selections. Sarah Emigh, Ilena Rivera, and Irma Pinzon each earned All-CCAA honors for the third time in their careers.
Sonoma State and Chico State each placed three student-athletes on the first team. Chico State led the league with five total selections to the All-CCAA first or second teams. All six individual awards and the All-CCAA selections were solely voted on by the CCAA's 12 head coaches. All 12 programs are represented at least once on the lists.
The all-conference awards come on the brink of the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, which begins on Friday, Nov. 12. Cal Poly Pomona will serve as the host.
| 2021 CCAA Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Susanna Garcia, Chico State |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Julia Pritchard, Sonoma State |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
Amanda Leal, Stanislaus State |
| Newcomer of the Year |
Mitsy Ramirez, Cal State Monterey Bay |
| Freshman of the Year |
Emma Hofmann, Chico State |
| Coach of the Year |
John DeMartini, San Francisco State |
| All-CCAA First Team |
| Name |
Yr. |
Pos. |
School |
Hometown |
| Kylie Martinez |
Sr. |
D |
Chico State |
Livermore |
| Julia Pritchard* |
Jr. |
D |
Sonoma State |
Buellton |
| Jenna Zuniga |
Sr. |
D |
Stanislaus State |
Manteca |
| Vidalia Abarca |
So. |
F |
Cal State San Bernardino |
Santa Ana |
| Malia Falk |
Fr. |
F |
Sonoma State |
Palm Desert |
| Susanna Garcia |
Jr. |
F |
Chico State |
Brentwood |
| Amanda Leal |
Gr. |
GK |
Stanislaus State |
Mountain House |
| Camille Lidster |
So. |
M |
Chico State |
Sacramento |
| Irma Pinzon** |
Sr. |
M |
Cal State LA |
Inglewood |
| Mitsy Ramirez |
So. |
M |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
Richmond |
| Lexi Zandonella-Arasa |
Fr. |
M |
Sonoma State |
Concord |
| All-CCAA Second Team |
| Name |
Yr. |
Pos. |
School |
Hometown |
| Faith Bumgartner |
Sr. |
D |
Cal State LA |
Benecia |
| Daesha Harper |
Sr. |
D |
San Francisco State |
Elk Grove |
| Jill Nelsen |
Jr. |
D |
Cal State East Bay |
Visalia |
| Tami Kwong* |
Sr. |
F |
Cal State East Bay |
Pleasanton |
| Taylor Scott* |
Sr. |
F |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Santa Clarita |
| Brenda Uribe |
Sr. |
F |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
East Palo Alto |
| Emma Hofmann |
Fr. |
GK |
Chico State |
Folsom |
| Carissa Capinpin |
Fr. |
M |
San Francisco State |
Concord |
| Sarah Emigh** |
Sr. |
M |
Chico State |
Martinez |
| Ilena Rivera** |
Sr. |
M |
Stanislaus State |
Manteca |
| Riley Spitzer |
Sr. |
M |
Cal State East Bay |
Roseville |
| Honorable Mention |
| GK - Phoebe Barnes (SSU), Carly Luna (CSUSB), Allison Marcure (CSUSM), Jordan Smith (CSUEB), Sydney Williams (CPP); F - Melody Landphear (CSLA), Emma Barrow (CPP), Molly Murphy (SSU), Sierra Levy (CSUMB), Glory Smith (SFSU), Holly Kaemerle (CSUDH); M - Phoebe Amaro (CPP), Claire Bareilles (HSU), Alyssa Carthan (CPP), Liliana Gonzalez (CSLA), Renee Ketner (SSU), Sierra Moore (CSUSM), Kelsey Pena (CSUEB), Jasmine Safarians (CSUMB), Sarah Savella (CSUSB); D - Jordan Doukakis (Chico), Amanda Faber (CPP), Elin Hedstroem (CSUSM), Krissy Keller (SSU), Maya Richardson (CSUMB). |
* previous All-CCAA selection
Full list of the 2021 All-CCAA Women's Soccer Team