NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its major women's soccer awards today in advance of Duquesne's match against La Salle in the 2017 Women's Soccer Championship semifinal round on Friday at VCU's Sports Backers Stadium. Senior Linnea Faccenda was named the league's Midfielder of the Year and four other Dukes were also honored.

FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
- Katie O'Connor (8g, 2a, 18p)
- Linnea Faccenda (5g, 7a, 17p)
- Casey Aunkst (2g, 1a, 5p)

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
- Lauren Bell (4g, 2a, 10p)

ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
- Veronique Dagenais (3.9 GPA)

NOTES
- Faccenda is Duquesne's first-ever A-10 Midfielder of the Year
- This is Faccenda's fourth postseason honor
- 2014 All-Rookie
- 2015 All-Championship
- 2016 First-Team
- This is O'Connor's fourth postseason honor
- 2015 All-Rookie
- 2015 All-Championship
- 2016 Second Team
- Aunkst earns her first-ever A-10 postseason award
- Bell was A-10 Rookie of the Week on Oct. 9
- Dagenais is a double major in finance and international relations