Army West Point Athletics
Cassalia Collects First Team All-Region Honors
November 27, 2018 | Women's Soccer
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia of the Army West Point women's soccer team was named to the All-North Region First Team by the United Soccer Coaches, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Cassalia, who was named to the All-Patriot League Second Team this season, collected the first regional recognition of her career. Additionally, the Omaha, Neb., native became the first Army player to be named to the all-region first team since Molly McGuigan and Kim An did so in 2010.
"The recognition Syd has received is deserved and accurate," head coach Adrian Blewitt said. "She has been our most consistent performer all season, and her high level of play has had a direct impact on the team's success. Our staff and players are proud of her as she became one of the figureheads and standout leaders of our team."
Cassalia improved upon her impressive rookie campaign by playing all 1,772 minutes of Army's 18 games, earning nine shutouts. The Omaha, Neb., native boasts a 0.66 goals-against average after allowing just 13 goals, while her 100 saves contributed to an 0.885 save percentage. Additionally, she dished out two assists on the year, becoming the first goalkeeper in program history to record a point. Her first helper came in the season opener at Wagner before a booming punt led to the opening goal in the Star Game at Navy on Oct. 12.
The second-year player made at least six saves on nine occasions, including a personal-best 12 denials against Marshall on Aug. 19. Cassalia put together a scoreless streak of 495:17 over a six-game stretch that included four shutouts and 28 consecutive saves, the longest since Alex Lostetter in 2008.
She became the 11th keeper in program history to clear the century mark for saves and is the first to do it since her sister, Jordan Cassalia, in 2014. Sydney Cassalia was also the ninth Cadet to post nine or more clean sheets in a season, moving into fifth on the all-time list with 15 career shutouts in 35 games.
For more information on Army West Point women's soccer, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
2018 United Soccer Coaches Women's Soccer All-North Region Teams
First Team All-North Region
F – Amirah Ali, Rutgers, So.
F – April Bockin, Minnesota, Sr.
F – Anna Heilferty, Boston U., So.
F – Frankie Tagliaferri, Penn State, So.
M – Mara Cosentino, Colgate, Jr.
M – Charlotte Maurer, Central Connecticut State, Sr.
M – Emily Ogle, Penn State, Sr.
M – Victoria Pickett, Wisconsin, Jr.
D – Sinclaire Miramontez, Nebraska, Jr.
D – Kaleigh Riehl, Penn State, Jr.
D – Izzy Rodriguez, Ohio State, So.
D – Kayla Sharples, Northwestern, Sr.
D – Kelli Swenson, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sr.
GK – Sydney Cassalia, Army West Point, So.
Second Team All-North Region
F – Yari Bradfield, American, Sr.
F – Nicki Hernandez, Michigan, So.
F – Reilly Martin, Michigan, Sr.
F – Aaliyah Patten, Wright State, Sr.
F – Danielle Pearse, Central Connecticut State, Sr.
M – Kayla Arestivo, Lehigh, Jr.
M – Katie Murray, Illinois, Sr.
M – Sarah Stratigakis, Michigan, So.
M – Marisa Viggiano, Northwestern, Sr.
D – Shaun Alterisio, Central Connecticut State, Jr.
D – Alex Jackson, Navy, Jr.
D – Leah Lewis, Colgate, Jr.
D – Madison Pogarch, Rutgers, Sr.
GK – Devon Kerr, Ohio State, Sr.
Third Team All-North Region
F – Haley Johnson, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fr.
F – Ellis Miller, Colgate, So.
F – Sara Suler, Saint Francis (Pa.), Sr.
F – Amanda Spitaleri, Bryant, So.
M – Kerry Abello, Penn State, So.
M – Sarah Krause, Cleveland State, Sr.
M – Stasi Torchia, Fairleigh Dickinson, So.
M – Dorrie Varley-Barrett, Boston U., Sr.
M – Natalie Winters, Iowa, Jr.
D – Alicia Barker, Illinois, Jr.
D – Baseley McClaskey, Navy, Jr.
D – Taylor Spaulding, Northern Kentucky, Sr.
D – Kenie Wright, Rutgers, Sr.
GK – Meagan McClelland, Rutgers, Fr.
Cassalia, who was named to the All-Patriot League Second Team this season, collected the first regional recognition of her career. Additionally, the Omaha, Neb., native became the first Army player to be named to the all-region first team since Molly McGuigan and Kim An did so in 2010.
"The recognition Syd has received is deserved and accurate," head coach Adrian Blewitt said. "She has been our most consistent performer all season, and her high level of play has had a direct impact on the team's success. Our staff and players are proud of her as she became one of the figureheads and standout leaders of our team."
Cassalia improved upon her impressive rookie campaign by playing all 1,772 minutes of Army's 18 games, earning nine shutouts. The Omaha, Neb., native boasts a 0.66 goals-against average after allowing just 13 goals, while her 100 saves contributed to an 0.885 save percentage. Additionally, she dished out two assists on the year, becoming the first goalkeeper in program history to record a point. Her first helper came in the season opener at Wagner before a booming punt led to the opening goal in the Star Game at Navy on Oct. 12.
The second-year player made at least six saves on nine occasions, including a personal-best 12 denials against Marshall on Aug. 19. Cassalia put together a scoreless streak of 495:17 over a six-game stretch that included four shutouts and 28 consecutive saves, the longest since Alex Lostetter in 2008.
She became the 11th keeper in program history to clear the century mark for saves and is the first to do it since her sister, Jordan Cassalia, in 2014. Sydney Cassalia was also the ninth Cadet to post nine or more clean sheets in a season, moving into fifth on the all-time list with 15 career shutouts in 35 games.
For more information on Army West Point women's soccer, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_WSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
2018 United Soccer Coaches Women's Soccer All-North Region Teams
First Team All-North Region
F – Amirah Ali, Rutgers, So.
F – April Bockin, Minnesota, Sr.
F – Anna Heilferty, Boston U., So.
F – Frankie Tagliaferri, Penn State, So.
M – Mara Cosentino, Colgate, Jr.
M – Charlotte Maurer, Central Connecticut State, Sr.
M – Emily Ogle, Penn State, Sr.
M – Victoria Pickett, Wisconsin, Jr.
D – Sinclaire Miramontez, Nebraska, Jr.
D – Kaleigh Riehl, Penn State, Jr.
D – Izzy Rodriguez, Ohio State, So.
D – Kayla Sharples, Northwestern, Sr.
D – Kelli Swenson, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sr.
GK – Sydney Cassalia, Army West Point, So.
Second Team All-North Region
F – Yari Bradfield, American, Sr.
F – Nicki Hernandez, Michigan, So.
F – Reilly Martin, Michigan, Sr.
F – Aaliyah Patten, Wright State, Sr.
F – Danielle Pearse, Central Connecticut State, Sr.
M – Kayla Arestivo, Lehigh, Jr.
M – Katie Murray, Illinois, Sr.
M – Sarah Stratigakis, Michigan, So.
M – Marisa Viggiano, Northwestern, Sr.
D – Shaun Alterisio, Central Connecticut State, Jr.
D – Alex Jackson, Navy, Jr.
D – Leah Lewis, Colgate, Jr.
D – Madison Pogarch, Rutgers, Sr.
GK – Devon Kerr, Ohio State, Sr.
Third Team All-North Region
F – Haley Johnson, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fr.
F – Ellis Miller, Colgate, So.
F – Sara Suler, Saint Francis (Pa.), Sr.
F – Amanda Spitaleri, Bryant, So.
M – Kerry Abello, Penn State, So.
M – Sarah Krause, Cleveland State, Sr.
M – Stasi Torchia, Fairleigh Dickinson, So.
M – Dorrie Varley-Barrett, Boston U., Sr.
M – Natalie Winters, Iowa, Jr.
D – Alicia Barker, Illinois, Jr.
D – Baseley McClaskey, Navy, Jr.
D – Taylor Spaulding, Northern Kentucky, Sr.
D – Kenie Wright, Rutgers, Sr.
GK – Meagan McClelland, Rutgers, Fr.
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