Smart Coyotes

(Article by CSUSB Sports Information Department)

SAN BERNARDINO – Senior Casey Hirsch and sophomore Chelsey Jones, members of the Coyotes' women's soccer program, have been named to the Capital One® Academic All-District VIII team, as selected by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Hirsch holds a 3.62 grade point average in psychology and recently completed her career by earning second-team All-CCAA honors. The Yorba Linda native led the Coyotes in scoring with seven goals and 16 points this season as CSUSB completed the regular season 9-6-3 overall. The forward was a one-time CCAA Player of the Week during CSUSB's record-setting six-game winning streak. She also is a three-time All-CCAA Academic selection.

Jones owns a 3.90 GPA in Liberal Arts and played an integral role in CSUSB's stretch drive. After stepping into the starter's role, she enjoyed a 7-1-2 record with 4 ½ shutouts and helped the Coyotes to their six-game winning streak and eight-game unbeaten streak. She produced a scoreless streak of 470 minutes and 20 seconds. The Hesperia native also was a one-time CCAA Player of the Week.

Both Coyotes now move on to the national All-American ballot. The Capital One® Academic All-American women's soccer squads will be announced Nov. 30.

Nominations and voting for the All-America programs are conducted by CoSIDA members. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's games, hold a minimum of a 3.30 GPA and be a starter or a key reserve. No student-athlete is eligible until he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility.