LaQuinta Garrett All-Conference 1st team

Corinne Musanti All-Conference 2nd team

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October 31, 2007


Garrett, Musanti Earn All-Conference in Women's Soccer

FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College had a pair of players named to the 2007 USA South Women's Soccer All-Conference team, including first team selection freshman defender LaQuinta Garrett (Herndon, Va./Westfield) and second team selection senior forward Corinne Musanti (Staten Island, N.Y./St. John Villa).

2007 USA South Women's Soccer All-Conference Team

Garrett had two goals and two assists for six points this season, and scored the game-winning goal in a 6-0 win over Averett University Oct. 24 on the road.  She earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team at the D.C. Classic, played September 8-9 at Catholic University.

For Musanti, it was her fourth All-Conference honor, earning honorable mention laurels in 2004, 2005 and 2006.   Musanti led the Panthers in scoring this season with eight goals and an assist for 17 points.  She scored the game-winning goal in a 7-0 win over Peace College Oct. 13 on the road.

Freshman midfielder Jessica Lively (Hardy, Va./Franklin County) earned honorable mention, while freshman forward Lea McMillan (Harrisonburg, Va./Broadway) earned a spot on the 2007 USA South All-Sportsmanship Team.

Ferrum closed out the 2007 season at 6-10-2 overall this year under first-year Head Coach Sandy Lagana.  The Panthers' 5-4 league record earned the #5 seed in the 2007 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament, where they fell 4-0 in the quarterfinal round at  #4 seed Meredith College to end the year.

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