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Alukonis, Gladu, Sampaio Highlight Big Ten Postseason Awards
November 01, 2024 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The Big Ten Postseason Awards were released today (Nov. 1) and 10 Trojans were honored including Helena Sampaio being named Midfielder of the Year, Laurence Gladu being named Goalkeeper of the Year and Jane Alukonis being named Coach of the Year.
Four Trojans earned All-Big Ten first team honors, with Gladu and Sampaio joined by Maile Hayes and Brooklyn Courtnall. Maria Alagoa was named to the All-Big Ten second team and Kayla Colbert and Simone Jackson earned third-team recognition. Faith George and Ines Derrien were named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Jane Alukonis – Big Ten Coach of the Year
In her third year at the helm for USC, Alukonis led the Trojans to their first ever outright conference championship and the first undefeated conference season in program history. USC's 10-0-1 Big Ten mark set a program record for conference wins. She is the first USC coach to earn conference Coach of the Year honors. In three years at USC, Alukonis owns a 37-9-8 record and has led the program to the postseason each of the last two years. Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, the Trojans are ranked No. 4 in the country.
Laurence Gladu – Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year / All-Big Ten first team
Gladu, who transferred to USC from Penn in the offseason, has started every game and played every minute in goal for the Trojans this season. With an .806 save percentage, she owns nine shutouts and a 0.71 goals-against average on the year. In Big Ten play, Gladu was even better, allowing just 0.55 goals per game and posting an .846 save percentage. She was named the conference Goalkeeper of the Week after shutting out UCLA to clinch the regular season title for the Trojans this past Sunday. This is the first Goalkeeper of the Year award for Gladu and her first all-conference award as well.
Helena Sampaio – Big Ten Midfielder of the Year / All-Big Ten first team
Sampaio did it all in the midfield for the Trojans this regular season, playing significant roles in both the attack and defense as USC went undefeated through the conference campaign. Appearing in all 17 games so far this year, she leads the Trojans with six assists and also owns three goals, giving her the second most points on the team with 12. All three of her goals have been game-winners, with the most dramatic of the trio coming against Penn State when Sampaio scored on a free kick from 25 yards out with 20 seconds on the clock. Sampaio was previously named to the All-Pac-12 second team in 2023.
Brooklyn Courtnall – All-Big Ten first team
Courtnall has played more minutes than any other field player this season and as the anchor of the USC back line has led the Trojans to nine shutouts, including seven in conference play. Having spent just 84 minutes off the pitch, Courtnall has played a full 90 minutes 13 times. This is the fourth all-conference honor for the senior defender, but marks the first time she has been named to the first team after earning third-team honors each of the last three seasons. Courtnall was also named a Freshman All-American in 2021.
Maile Hayes – All-Big Ten first team
Another valuable pickup in the transfer portal, Hayes finished the regular season with the team lead in goals after transferring from Texas A&M in the offseason. Her eight goals and two assists give her a team-leading 18 points on the season, with her eight goals tied for seventh in the conference and her 18 points good for 10th in the Big Ten. Her five goals in conference play are the sixth most in the Big Ten. Hayes picked up two Offensive Player of the Week Awards this year. It is the second All-Conference award for Hayes, who was named to the All-SEC first team in 2022.
Maria Alagoa – All-Big Ten second team
Alagoa came to USC in the offseason from Florida State and has been a mainstay in the midfield all year for the Trojans, starting all 17 games during the regular season. She is tied for the second most points on the team with 12, scoring five goals and posting two assists. Both of her assists and three of her goals came during Big Ten play. It is the first All-Conference award for Alagoa, who earned ACC All-Freshman and All-Tournament team honors while at Florida State.
Kayla Colbert – All-Big Ten third team
Colbert has appeared in all 17 games for USC this season, helping to lead the Trojan attack with four goals and three assists on the year. Her 11 total points are the fourth most on the squad and her three assists in conference play are the second most on the team. This marks the second straight season Colbert has received All-Conference honors after she earned All-Pac-12 recognition last year.
Simone Jackson – All-Big Ten third team
Jackson has appeared in 16 of USC's 17 games this season, posting two goals and two assists for a total of six points. All of her offensive production came during Big Ten play, as her six total points are fifth on the team in conference action. Both of her goals this season have been game-winners, with the most dramatic coming against Ohio State when she broke a scoreless tie in the 83rd minute. This season marks the fourth straight year Jackson has earned All-Conference recognition, with the senior forward earning second-team honors in 2021 and 2023, and first team in 2022.
Ines Derrien – Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Derrien appeared in all 17 games during the regular season, with her three starts coming during conference play. Derrien logged 744 minutes on the season, scoring one goal and posting one assist. Her first career goal came in Big Ten play when she scored the game-winner on the road at Northwestern.
Faith George – Big Ten All-Freshman Team
George paced all Trojan freshmen and was fifth on the team through the regular season with nine total points. She scored three goals and posted three assists on the year, with two of her strikes being game-winners during Big Ten play. George was a mainstay in the lineup all year, appearing in all 17 games and making 11 starts.
Four Trojans earned All-Big Ten first team honors, with Gladu and Sampaio joined by Maile Hayes and Brooklyn Courtnall. Maria Alagoa was named to the All-Big Ten second team and Kayla Colbert and Simone Jackson earned third-team recognition. Faith George and Ines Derrien were named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Jane Alukonis – Big Ten Coach of the Year
In her third year at the helm for USC, Alukonis led the Trojans to their first ever outright conference championship and the first undefeated conference season in program history. USC's 10-0-1 Big Ten mark set a program record for conference wins. She is the first USC coach to earn conference Coach of the Year honors. In three years at USC, Alukonis owns a 37-9-8 record and has led the program to the postseason each of the last two years. Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, the Trojans are ranked No. 4 in the country.
Laurence Gladu – Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year / All-Big Ten first team
Gladu, who transferred to USC from Penn in the offseason, has started every game and played every minute in goal for the Trojans this season. With an .806 save percentage, she owns nine shutouts and a 0.71 goals-against average on the year. In Big Ten play, Gladu was even better, allowing just 0.55 goals per game and posting an .846 save percentage. She was named the conference Goalkeeper of the Week after shutting out UCLA to clinch the regular season title for the Trojans this past Sunday. This is the first Goalkeeper of the Year award for Gladu and her first all-conference award as well.
Helena Sampaio – Big Ten Midfielder of the Year / All-Big Ten first team
Sampaio did it all in the midfield for the Trojans this regular season, playing significant roles in both the attack and defense as USC went undefeated through the conference campaign. Appearing in all 17 games so far this year, she leads the Trojans with six assists and also owns three goals, giving her the second most points on the team with 12. All three of her goals have been game-winners, with the most dramatic of the trio coming against Penn State when Sampaio scored on a free kick from 25 yards out with 20 seconds on the clock. Sampaio was previously named to the All-Pac-12 second team in 2023.
Brooklyn Courtnall – All-Big Ten first team
Courtnall has played more minutes than any other field player this season and as the anchor of the USC back line has led the Trojans to nine shutouts, including seven in conference play. Having spent just 84 minutes off the pitch, Courtnall has played a full 90 minutes 13 times. This is the fourth all-conference honor for the senior defender, but marks the first time she has been named to the first team after earning third-team honors each of the last three seasons. Courtnall was also named a Freshman All-American in 2021.
Maile Hayes – All-Big Ten first team
Another valuable pickup in the transfer portal, Hayes finished the regular season with the team lead in goals after transferring from Texas A&M in the offseason. Her eight goals and two assists give her a team-leading 18 points on the season, with her eight goals tied for seventh in the conference and her 18 points good for 10th in the Big Ten. Her five goals in conference play are the sixth most in the Big Ten. Hayes picked up two Offensive Player of the Week Awards this year. It is the second All-Conference award for Hayes, who was named to the All-SEC first team in 2022.
Maria Alagoa – All-Big Ten second team
Alagoa came to USC in the offseason from Florida State and has been a mainstay in the midfield all year for the Trojans, starting all 17 games during the regular season. She is tied for the second most points on the team with 12, scoring five goals and posting two assists. Both of her assists and three of her goals came during Big Ten play. It is the first All-Conference award for Alagoa, who earned ACC All-Freshman and All-Tournament team honors while at Florida State.
Kayla Colbert – All-Big Ten third team
Colbert has appeared in all 17 games for USC this season, helping to lead the Trojan attack with four goals and three assists on the year. Her 11 total points are the fourth most on the squad and her three assists in conference play are the second most on the team. This marks the second straight season Colbert has received All-Conference honors after she earned All-Pac-12 recognition last year.
Simone Jackson – All-Big Ten third team
Jackson has appeared in 16 of USC's 17 games this season, posting two goals and two assists for a total of six points. All of her offensive production came during Big Ten play, as her six total points are fifth on the team in conference action. Both of her goals this season have been game-winners, with the most dramatic coming against Ohio State when she broke a scoreless tie in the 83rd minute. This season marks the fourth straight year Jackson has earned All-Conference recognition, with the senior forward earning second-team honors in 2021 and 2023, and first team in 2022.
Ines Derrien – Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Derrien appeared in all 17 games during the regular season, with her three starts coming during conference play. Derrien logged 744 minutes on the season, scoring one goal and posting one assist. Her first career goal came in Big Ten play when she scored the game-winner on the road at Northwestern.
Faith George – Big Ten All-Freshman Team
George paced all Trojan freshmen and was fifth on the team through the regular season with nine total points. She scored three goals and posted three assists on the year, with two of her strikes being game-winners during Big Ten play. George was a mainstay in the lineup all year, appearing in all 17 games and making 11 starts.
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