2002 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Honorees Announced – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/8/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Nov. 8, 2002
Columbus, Ohio-Ohio State senior defender Jen Miller (Centerville, Ohio) was selected to her second consecutive All-Big Ten Second Team as the Big Ten Conference announced its 2002 women’s soccer honors. Buckeye freshman midfielder Danielle Dietrich (Cincinnati, Ohio) was also chosen for the 2002 Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Miller, who was recently named as a member of the 2002 Verizon Academic All-America First Team in District IV, captained an Ohio State defensive unit that allowed just 1.44 goals per contest and recorded five shutouts during the regular the season. Her defensive unit twice held opponents to zero shots in a half as the Buckeyes held Kent State to no first period shots in the Buckeyes’ 3-0 win on Oct. 30 and held Cincinnati to zero shots in the second half of a 1-0 loss on Nov. 2.
Miller was also a major contributor on the offensive end, registering three goals and a team-best five assists to finish third on the team with 13 total points. She was recognized by Soccer America for her efforts in consecutive 1-0 wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota on the weekend of Oct. 18-20. In the Minnesota match, Miller netted the game-winning goal in the 107th minute of play for the double-overtime victory.
Dietrich was a force in the midfield in her initial season as a Buckeye, starting 17 of 18 regular season contests as she played through both a broken wrist and fractured foot. Danielle utilized her height advantage to often win balls for the OSU attack in midfield situations and also contributed six points on two goals and two assists. Dietrich as moved up to forward in the 2-1 Ohio State win over Illinois on Oct. 13 and responded with a goal and assisted on the game-winning score. She added her second tally of 2002 in Ohio State’s 3-0 victory over Kent State on Oct. 30.
Miller, Dietrich and their Buckeye teammates have advanced to the semifinal round of the 2002 Big Ten Tournament where OSU is set to face Purdue at 3 p.m. at Michigan State’s Old College Field for the right to play for the Championship on Sunday at 1 p.m. 2002 All-Big Ten Teams
First Team
Forward
ABBY CRUMPTON, MICH
Heidi Drummond, PSU
Christy Welsh, PSU
Jenny Kundert, WIS
Midfield
Abby Shepherd, MSU
Aileen Guiney, NU
Joanna Lohman, PSU
Defense
Amy Sullivant, MICH
Andrea Sied, MSU
Elise Berry, PUR
Goalkeeper
Stacy Heller, MSU
Second Team
Forward
Tara Hurless, ILL
Tiffany Laskowski, MSU
Rachael Roth, MINN
Midfield
Kara Bryan, IND
Stephanie Smith, PSU
Jessica Baumhoff, PUR
Defense
Meghan Kolze, ILL*
Erin Hesselbach, IND
Carly Williamson, MICH
Molly Green, NU*
Jennifer Miller, OSU
Goalkeeper
Britta Vogele, IOWA
All-Freshman Team
Forward
Katelyn Quinn, IOWA
Emma Harris, MSU
TIFFANY WEIMER, PSU
Midfield
Stephanie Boyles, MICH
Danielle Dietrich, OSU
Marisa Brown, WIS
Defense
Christen Karniski, ILL
Kristin Zoelle, IOWA
Colleen McAndrews, MICH
Natalie Jacobs, PSU
Goalkeeper Amanda Brown, PSU
* Tie
UNANIMOUS SELECTION
Athlete of the Year
Abby Crumpton, MICH
Freshman of the Year
Tiffany Weimer, PSU
Coach of the Year
Rob Klatte, PUR
