United Soccer Coaches All-Americans Individual
INDIVIDUAL HONORS & AWARDS UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-AMERICANS Thirteen Huskers have earned 19 All-America awards from the United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA) in the past 24 seasons. Jaycie Johnson became Nebraska’s most recent All- American, making the third team in 2016. She led the team in goals scored (11), points (24) and game-winning goals (6) during the 2016 campaign. Midfielder Kari Uppinghouse was Nebraska's first first-team All-American in 1996. Uppinghouse provided a dominant physical presence in the midfield while leading Kari Uppinghouse, MF Lindsay Eddleman, F Rebecca Hornbacher, GK the Huskers to their first NCAA Tournament and a 23-game First Team, 1996 Second Team, 1996 Third Team, 1996 winning streak as a junior in 1996. Two other Huskers, Lindsay Eddleman – who became Nebraska's first freshman to earn All-America honors – and goalkeeper Rebecca Hornbacher, joined Uppinghouse as All-Americans in 1996. In 1998, three Huskers earned All-America honors, including Sharolta Nonen, who became the first Nebraska player to become a two-time All-American. Isabelle Morneau and Kim Engesser also added the first honors of their careers. In 1999, Morneau claimed her second straight second- team award, while Nonen became the first Husker to be a three-time All-American. Jenny Benson earned first-team All-America honors as a senior defender in 2000, after moving from the midfield in the spring. Midfielder Meghan Anderson also earned first-team Sharolta Nonen, D Kim Engesser, F Isabelle Morneau, D honors, while forward Christine Latham, the Big 12 Player of the Year, nabbed second-team honors.
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