Elsi Twombly Named All-BIG EAST Second Team

Marquette University women's soccer player Elsi Twombly (Appleton, WI/Kimberly HS) has been named All-BIG EAST Second Team, the conference office announced Wednesday morning.

The Appleton, Wisconsin, native led the team in scoring in 2022 with 11 points and was tied for the top mark in goals (4). Twombly netted one game winner and played in all 18 matches, with 16 starting assignments. Twelve of her 19 shots were on goal and she also assisted on a trio of scores.

"We are happy to see Elsi earn more well-deserved recognition from the league's coaches," head coach Frank Pelaez said. "Elsi is an awesome teammate who leads on and off the field and her best is yet to come."

Twombly was named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team in 2020-21 and now owns 10 career goals. Marquette finished 7-7-4 overall last season under Pelaez, narrowly missing a trip to the conference tournament.

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abigail Isger, Butler, R-Jr., F

BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Gr., M

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., D*

BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Sr., GK

BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., M

BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown

All-BIG EAST First Team^
Abigail Isger, Butler, R-Jr., F
Katie Soderstrom, Butler, R-Sr., F
Jada Konte, UConn, Jr., F
Aida Kardovic, Creighton, Sr., M
Lara Kazandjian, Creighton, Jr., M
Katie Godden, DePaul, So., F
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., D*
Eliza Turner, Georgetown, So., D
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, Sr., F
Brooke Boyd, St. John's, Gr., D
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Gr., M

All-BIG EAST Second Team^
Aliya Diagne, Butler, Sr., D
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., M
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Fr., F
Jordy Rothwell, Creighton, Sr., D
Maya Fernandez-Powell, Georgetown, Gr., M
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Fr. F
Elsi Twombly, Marquette, Jr., F
Meg Hughes, Providence, Jr., F
Alexis Rothmann, Providence, Sr., M
Jessica Garziano, St. John's, Sr., M
Megan McClay, Villanova, Gr., GK
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Fr., D
Maria Galley, Xavier Fr., GK

All-BIG EAST Freshman Team
Amelie Darey, Butler, Fr., M
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., F
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Fr., F
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Fr., F
Henley Tippins, Georgetown, Fr., F
Ella McBride, Providence, Fr., F
Emily Riggins, St. John's, Fr., D
Izzy Newton, St. John's, Fr., F
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Fr., D
Regan Dancer, Xavier, Fr., F
Maria Galley, Xavier, Fr., GK

*denotes unanimous selection
^extra players added due to a tie in voting

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Elsi Twombly

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