This year, the regional ECAC awards took notice of St. John’s captain Jesse Schaefer, a defender who earned a spot on their women’s soccer Honorable Mention list.
Schaefer was a four-year starter for Ian Stone’s soccer squad and won a Big East Defensive Player of the Week award in October. She played in 17 games, took three shots this season, and was issued two yellow cards.
She also won a spot on the all-district team for the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), along with teammate Shea Connors. Both were named to the Big East Tournament all-tournament team in 2016 on their way to an NCAA Tournament berth.