For the first time in school history, an Agnes Scott athlete was named as the Great South Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in a team sport.
First-year Scottie soccer player, Briana Karettis was voted the Freshman of the Year by the GSAC head soccer coaches. The award was announced at the GSAC Conference Championships last week.
"This is a great honor for the entire Agnes Scott community," Athletic Director Joeleen Akin said. "It shows just how far we have come as an athletic department. I am so proud of Briana and the entire Scottie soccer team."
Former Scottie tennis player, Esther Kaplan received GSAC Freshman of the Year honors in 2006, however tennis is classified as an individual sport by the NCAA.
The Scottie soccer team reached the semifinals of the GSAC Conference Championships, before falling to Piedmont, 3-1.
Karettis, a forward from Tyrone, Ga. and Sandy Creek High School was second on the team with seven goals and 15 points.
Karettis was also named to the GSAC All-Conference Team, along with Becky Rowe and Caitlin Suilmann. First-years Clara Kienzle and Ashley Watts were each named to the GSAC All-Freshman Team.
Agnes Scott also placed five athletes on the GSAC All-Academic team, including Erica Eiring, Sarah Batchelor, Kelsey Shaul, as well as Rowe and Suilmann.