Kriese and Grable honored by NSCAA
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) recently announced their All-Region Teams and Marian had two players recognized. Junior Kim Kriese (Stevens Point, Wis.) was named to as a NSCAA Third Team All-Central Region, while senior Danielle Grable (Neenah, Wis.) was named to the Honorable Mention team. Eleven players from the state of Wisconsin were recognized, with four of them being Northern Athletics Conference players.

Kriese, a Science/Psychology major, was second on the team in scoring with 28 points (11G/6A). She was a NAC Second Team selection in 2009. In 2007 and 2008 she was named to the NAC First Team. She is currently tied for second on the all-time scoring list with 119 points (50G/19A).

Grable, a Nursing major, led the team in scoring this past season with 31 points (13G/5A). She started in all 19 games and was also a CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection. Her 31 points placed her ninth in total points in the conference. She was a NAC Second Team selection in 2008.

The Sabres 11-7-1 overall this past season and 7-5 in the NAC. Marian advanced to the second round of the 2009 NAC Tournament after defeating Concordia University-Wisconsin 2-1. They fell to Aurora University in the semifinals.

Courtesy of Marian University, Sports Information Department, January 9, 2010