GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum College's Ashley Bradford has been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV College Division Women's Soccer Third Team announced officials Thursday.

Bradford, a 5-7 senior midfielder from London, Ky., has a 3.85 cumulative grade point average, majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy.

The North Laurel High School graduate has played in 17 matches this season, including 14 starts, accounting for three starts and an assist. All three of her goals have been match-winners, which is tied for the team-lead.

She is a member of the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, Tusculum Athletic Director's Honor Roll, Charles Oliver Gray Honors List and Dean's List. She was named the 2006-07 Tusculum Freshman Academic Female Athlete of the Year, which recognizes the freshman student-athlete with the highest GPA.

The Pioneers (14-3-1, 6-1 SAC) have posted a 5-0-1 record in their last six matches and are in first place in the conference with one league match to play. Tusculum is ranked No. 21 in the NSCAA/adidas Division II Poll and third in the NCAA II Southeast Region rankings.

Members of the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, which include all colleges and universities from Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Ohio and Michigan, which comprise District IV.

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