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Five Trojans Earn All-Region Recognition
December 06, 2024 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The United Soccer Coaches released its All-Region teams recently and five USC players earned spots on the All-North Region Teams.
Brooklyn Courtnall, Helena Sampaio, and Maile Hayes were named to the first team, while Laurence Gladu and Maria Alagoa earned spots on the second team.
BROOKLYN COURTNALL – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Courtnall, the Trojans' senior captain, was dominant on the back line for the Trojans, playing in all 23 matches this season. Courtnall played a full 90+ minutes all but five times on the year and all but once in the last 14 games. She helped lead the Trojans to 11 shutouts for the season and a 0.80 goals-against average, holding 17 of their 23 opponents under 10 shots, and eight times holding teams to five shots or less. Courtnall led the Trojans to a Big Ten title, the program's first ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals. She was also named to the All-Big Ten first team and scored her first career goal in the Trojans' opening game of the NCAA Tournament. Courtnall was also recently named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
HELENA SAMPAIO – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Sampaio solidified herself as one of the best midfielders in the country all season long. She appeared in all 23 games and made 21 starts over the course of her senior season, and earned Big Ten Midfielder of the Year honors along with All-Big Ten first team recognition. She was second on the team in points with 17, scoring five goals and leading the Trojans with seven assists. Four of her goals were game-winners, including a last minute free kick goal from 25 yards out against Penn State during the regular season. Sampaio recorded points in three of USC's four postseason games en route to an NCAA Quarterfinal appearance for the Trojans, scoring goals against Sacramento State and Wisconsin, and providing an assist against Saint Louis. Sampaio was also recently named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
MAILE HAYES – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Hayes was USC's offensive spark over the course of the 2024 season, with the senior forward leading USC in points with 27, and 11 goals. Her 11 goals were tied for fourth in the Big Ten and her 27 points were good for fifth in the conference. Both totals are career highs for Hayes, who earned her second First-Team All-Conference nod this year (first at Texas A&M in 2022). She appeared in all 23 games this season and made 22 starts. Hayes tallied 8 points and 3 goals in the NCAA Tournament for the Trojans, with an assist in the opening round against Sacramento State, a two goal performance along with an assist against Saint Louis, and her third goal coming against Wisconsin.
LAURENCE GLADU – ALL-NORTH REGION SECOND TEAM
Gladu showed herself to be one of the most impactful grad transfers and one of the best goalies in the country this season as she posted 11 shutouts, which was good for the second most in the Big Ten and sixth most in the NCAA. The 11 clean sheets are also tied for the third most in a season by a USC goalkeeper. Gladu played every minute this season for the Trojans, tying a career low with a 0.81 goals against average and setting a career high with 18 wins. Gladu won both Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year and Big Ten All-Conference first team recognition. This was the first Goalkeeper of the Year award for Gladu and her first all-conference award as well.
MARIA ALAGOA – ALL-NORTH REGION SECOND TEAM
Alagoa came to USC in the offseason from Florida State and was a mainstay in the midfield all year for the Trojans. She started all 23 games this season, and recorded the fourth most minutes on the team. She finished the season with 16 total points, scoring six goals and recording four assists. Alagoa added a goal against Sacramento St. and an assist against Saint Louis in the NCAA Tournament for the Trojans. Alagoa was named to the All-Big Ten second team, which was her first All-Conference award after she earned ACC All-Freshman and All-Tournament team honors while at Florida State.
Brooklyn Courtnall, Helena Sampaio, and Maile Hayes were named to the first team, while Laurence Gladu and Maria Alagoa earned spots on the second team.
BROOKLYN COURTNALL – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Courtnall, the Trojans' senior captain, was dominant on the back line for the Trojans, playing in all 23 matches this season. Courtnall played a full 90+ minutes all but five times on the year and all but once in the last 14 games. She helped lead the Trojans to 11 shutouts for the season and a 0.80 goals-against average, holding 17 of their 23 opponents under 10 shots, and eight times holding teams to five shots or less. Courtnall led the Trojans to a Big Ten title, the program's first ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals. She was also named to the All-Big Ten first team and scored her first career goal in the Trojans' opening game of the NCAA Tournament. Courtnall was also recently named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
HELENA SAMPAIO – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Sampaio solidified herself as one of the best midfielders in the country all season long. She appeared in all 23 games and made 21 starts over the course of her senior season, and earned Big Ten Midfielder of the Year honors along with All-Big Ten first team recognition. She was second on the team in points with 17, scoring five goals and leading the Trojans with seven assists. Four of her goals were game-winners, including a last minute free kick goal from 25 yards out against Penn State during the regular season. Sampaio recorded points in three of USC's four postseason games en route to an NCAA Quarterfinal appearance for the Trojans, scoring goals against Sacramento State and Wisconsin, and providing an assist against Saint Louis. Sampaio was also recently named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
MAILE HAYES – ALL-NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM
Hayes was USC's offensive spark over the course of the 2024 season, with the senior forward leading USC in points with 27, and 11 goals. Her 11 goals were tied for fourth in the Big Ten and her 27 points were good for fifth in the conference. Both totals are career highs for Hayes, who earned her second First-Team All-Conference nod this year (first at Texas A&M in 2022). She appeared in all 23 games this season and made 22 starts. Hayes tallied 8 points and 3 goals in the NCAA Tournament for the Trojans, with an assist in the opening round against Sacramento State, a two goal performance along with an assist against Saint Louis, and her third goal coming against Wisconsin.
LAURENCE GLADU – ALL-NORTH REGION SECOND TEAM
Gladu showed herself to be one of the most impactful grad transfers and one of the best goalies in the country this season as she posted 11 shutouts, which was good for the second most in the Big Ten and sixth most in the NCAA. The 11 clean sheets are also tied for the third most in a season by a USC goalkeeper. Gladu played every minute this season for the Trojans, tying a career low with a 0.81 goals against average and setting a career high with 18 wins. Gladu won both Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year and Big Ten All-Conference first team recognition. This was the first Goalkeeper of the Year award for Gladu and her first all-conference award as well.
MARIA ALAGOA – ALL-NORTH REGION SECOND TEAM
Alagoa came to USC in the offseason from Florida State and was a mainstay in the midfield all year for the Trojans. She started all 23 games this season, and recorded the fourth most minutes on the team. She finished the season with 16 total points, scoring six goals and recording four assists. Alagoa added a goal against Sacramento St. and an assist against Saint Louis in the NCAA Tournament for the Trojans. Alagoa was named to the All-Big Ten second team, which was her first All-Conference award after she earned ACC All-Freshman and All-Tournament team honors while at Florida State.
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