UAlbany's Michelle Simpson Named a Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-American

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – University at Albany’s Michelle Simpson was named a 2007 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-American, as announced on Tuesday. A second team honoree, Simpson becomes the fourth player, and first since 2001, in the to be named a NFHCA All-American in the program’s Division I history.

Simpson, who was also named to the NFHCA All-Northeast Regional Team, earned America East Conference First Team honors for the second straight year after finishing with 13 goals and eight assists for 34 total points as a senior. Vandenberg was named to the all-conference first team and all-rookie squad after finishing the season ranked first in the conference and seventh in the nation with 13 assists.

UAlbany finished the season at 15-5 overall after falling to conference champion Boston U. in the America East Championship on Nov. 4.