AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum College defender Carlie Thornber has been named to the 2015 NCAA Division II Academic All-District 3 Women's Soccer first team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Thornber, a sophomore from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, has a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average while majoring in biology (pre-medicine).

She advances to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot, which will be announced next month.

She has started in all 17 matches for the Pioneers this season and is fourth on the team in scoring with five goals and 10 total points. She has accounted for 18 shots this year, including nine on frame. She is a member of a back-line defense which has accounted for a team goals against average of 1.60, including six shutouts.

The Eastdale CVI HS graduate was the recipient of the Tusculum Freshman of the Year Academic Award last season. She is also a member of the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, Athletic Director's Honor Roll, President's List, Charles Oliver Gray Honors List and Dean's List.

Members of the CoSIDA NCAA II Academic All-District 3 Team are selected from nominees representing all colleges and universities in the South Atlantic Conference, Conference Carolinas and Peach Belt Conference.

Tusculum (9-7-1, 5-4-1 SAC) closes out the regular-season on Friday as the Pioneers host Wingate University for a 4 p.m. kickoff at Pioneer Field.

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CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 Women's Soccer First Team
Pos. Name School
GK Maylyn Parsons Columbus State
D Brianna Belsky Lenoir-Rhyne
D Macy Franklin Wingate
D Shelby Rolling Columbus State
D Carlie Thornber Tusculum
M Maria Marti Bartis Clayton State
M Ally Barys Georgia College
M Kaitlyn Brunworth Wingate
F Nicole Corcione Columbus State
F Chelsea Person Columbus State
F Nikki McWilliams Carson-Newman