Kopec, Oerlemans Named to All-Conference Team

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Following impressive seasons on the pitch, freshman Julianne Kopec and senior Nienke Oerlemans have been named to the BIG EAST All-Conference Team. Kopec was named First Team while Oerlemans was named Second Team.

Kopec had a breakout debut in Cherry and White, scoring a team-leading six goals including three game-winners to tie for third in the league. The West Long Branch, N.J. native most recently scored the game-winning goal over No. 20 UConn to clinch the Owls' BIG EAST Tournament berth for the second-straight year. The win was the first time since 1989 that Temple has topped the Huskies and the first time since 2016 that the team has defeated a ranked opponent. She has fired the second-most shots on the team with 28 and put 15 on target.

Oerlemans has been a force on the backline for the Owls, taking the majority of the team's penalty corner inserting duties and tying for third in the conference in defensive saves with three. She has led a defense that has successfully defended 77 of 88 penalty corners and posted two assists. The Apeldoorn, Netherlands native's stroke attempt in the shootout at Quinnipiac was the game-winner to give the Owls the win in the conference opener.

The Owls will return to the pitch to open postseason play against top-seeded Liberty in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament on Nov. 5.

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Daniella Rhodes, Liberty

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Ciara Weets, Georgetown

BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Sophia Ugo, Connecticut

BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Liberty

All-BIG EAST First Team
Ciara Weets, Georgetown, Sr., GK
*Bethany Dykema, Liberty, Jr., B
Delphine Le Jeune, Old Dominion, So., B
Julianne Kopec, Temple, Fr., M
Abby Gooderham, Connecticut, Sr., M
*Daniella Rhodes, Liberty, Jr., F
*Jill Bolton, Liberty, Sr., F
Marlon De Bruijne, Old Dominion, So., F
Sophia Ugo, Connecticut, Fr., F
Meghan Mitchell, Villanova, So., F
Azul Iritxity Irigoyen, Liberty, So., GK

All-BIG EAST Second Team
Cheyenne Sprecher, Connecticut, Sr., GK
Sabine Deruijter, Villanova, So., B
Nienke Oerlemans, Temple, Sr., B
Lizzie Hamlett, Liberty, Sr., M
Rina Tsioles, Old Dominion, So., M
Jess Dembrowski, Connecticut, Gr., F
Emila Massarelli, Quinnipiac, Fr., F
Amanda Collins, Providence, Jr., B
Jodie Conolly, Liberty, Jr., B
Claire Jandewerth, Connecticut, Jr., B
Alix Marien, Old Dominion, Fr., M

*denotes unanimous selection

Temple University Athletics

Kopec, Oerlemans Named to All-Conference Team

Players Mentioned

Julianne Kopec

Nienke Oerlemans

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