Springfield, Mass. -- November 4, 2011 -- Katie Mantie, of the Springfield College women's soccer team, has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team. A native of Wallingford, Conn., and a Physician Assistant major, Mantie is currently leading the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference in goals scored (13) and points scored (29) as the Pride enters tomorrow's NEWMAC post-season tournament semifinals.Mantie, a team leader of the SC women's soccer squad in every way, owns a 3.66 Team GPA.
As a member of the District I First Team, Mantie now moves on to become eligible for the Academic All-America team.
It is the first time Mantie has been selected to this team.
John Gibson, a native of London, England, enters his 13th season as head women's soccer at Springfield College in the fall of 2012. Gibson has led the Pride to the NCAA Tournament in five of the last seven years and has established the Pride as one of the top programs in the country. His clubs have registered an impressive a 152-70-19 record.
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