Hope Smith Named to Junior College Women’s Soccer Scholar All-America Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Accolades continue to accumulate for the Allan Hancock College women's soccer program after a historic season. Hope Smith, a sophomore midfielder/defender and captain for the Bulldogs, added another award to her collegiate resume after being named to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team as a First Team honoree. Smith becomes the first United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American in AHC women's soccer program history.| FULL LIST

The Scholar All-America Team for the Division III level of the junior college section consisted just of 22 student-athletes from around the nation. In order to be eligible for United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region and All-America teams, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA, play in a minimum of 75% of a team's contest and be an elite player as supported by playing honors (All-America, All-Region, minimum All-Conference). 

Smith, who was also named as First Team All-Conference selection in November, registered two assists during her sophomore campaign. She also served as a critical piece of Hancock's backline defense, which combined for eight shutouts on the season and surrendered just 13 goals through 20 games en route to an impressive 0.80 goals against average. 

Smith will have the opportunity to join other honorees of the Scholar All-America Teams to be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception in January at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.