ELMHURST, Ill., November 9, 2009 - Three members of the Elmhurst College women's soccer team have been named to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's (CCIW) all-conference team. Senior Courtney Constantino was chosen as a first-team all-conference selection while junior Kelsey Caldwell and sophomore Stephanie Thomson were both named to the all-conference second team.
Constantino was a first-team selection at midfielder. The Bluejays' co-captain ranked among the league leaders in both goals and points. She netted three goals and totaled eight points while playing in CCIW contests. She finished as the team's co-leader in goals scored (six) and ranked second on the team in total points with (14). She was named the CCIW's Offensive Player of the Week earlier this season after scoring both of Elmhurst's goals in a 2-0 win at Carthage College. She closed out her career ranked sixth in school history goals scored (22) and seventh in total points (57).
Caldwell was named a second-team selection at forward after finishing the season as the Bluejays' co-leader in total points (16). She also led the squad in assists (six) while ranking second on the team in goals scored (five). In three seasons with the Bluejays, she ranks eighth in school history in total points (47) and goals scored (17).
Thomson was chosen as a second-team pick at defender. After missing her freshman season with an injury, Thomson helped anchor an Elmhurst defense that held opponents to just 1.27 goals per game. In addition, she also netted the game-winning goal in the Bluejays' overtime victory at North Central College in October.
Elmhurst finished the 2009 season with a 10-7 overall record. The Bluejays finished fifth in the conference standings with a 3-4 mark.