Oct. 29– Concordia seniors Rachel Vitense and Emily Grannes were named the the NSIC all-Tournament team after the Bears defeated Wayne State 1-0 in the third-place game of the tournament in Winona.  NSIC newcomer University of Mary claimed their first NSIC title with a 1-0 win over three-time defending champion Winona State 1-0 in overtime.

Vitense scored the Bears only goal against Wayne State in the third place game and had a goal in the Bears 3-1 win over MSU Moorhead in the first round of the NSIC tournament.

Grannes anchored a Concordia defense that surrendered only two goals in three NSIC tournament games.

NSIC Soccer All-Tournament Team
Rachel Vitense, Midfielder, Concordia St. Paul
Emily Grannes, Defender, Concordia St. Paul
Christine Beatty, Defender, Winona State
Holly Sutton, Forward, Winona State
Amelia Kasten, Forward, Winona State
Whitney Bernhardt, Defender, Winona State
Daniello Mello, Forward, U of Mary
Shanda Lester, Midfielder, U of Mary
Beth Gartner, Defender, U of Mary
Brannigan Coyle, Goal Keeper, U of Mary
Jessica Janusz, Forward, U of Mary

Tournament MVP
Jessica Janusz, Forward, U of Mary