Region IV Player of the Year goes to Waubonsee's Garland

The nation's second best goal scorer turned out to be the top overall player as Waubonsee Community College's Kayley Garland was named the 2017 Region IV Division I Player of the Year. Region IV Tournament champs Moraine Valley Community College led all teams with six players on the all-region teams. Garland and teammate Nicole Koczka received the region's top All-American nominations as the top two vote-getters, followed by Moraine Valley's Patty Rzadkosz and South Suburban College's Nataly Porras. Garland finished the season with 35 goals scored, two back of the national leader in NJCAA Division I.

First Team
*Kayley Garland - Waubonsee Community College - SO - F
*Nataly Porras - South Suburban College - FR - F
Brooke Janeczek - Moraine Valley Community College - FR - F
*Nicole Koczka - Waubonsee Community College - SO - MF
*Patty Rzadkosz - Moraine Valley Community College - FR - MF
Sam Moran - Moraine Valley Community College - FR - MF
Lysette Garcia - Prairie State College - FR - MF
Paulina Gallardo - Prairie State College - FR - MF
Mayra Echeverria - Morton College - SO - MF
Sydney Mudd - College of Lake County - SO - MF
Alexis Gonzalez - South Suburban College - FR - D
Diana Lopez - Oakton Community College - FR - D
Yadira Martinez - Harry S. Truman College - FR - D

*All-American Nominee

Second Team
Angelica Mrugala - College of Lake County - FR - F
Jillian Steinke - Moraine Valley Community College - SO - MF
Briar Schwardt - Waubonsee Community College - SO - MF
Daysha Holloway - South Suburban College- FR - MF
Bethany O'Grady - South Suburban College - FR - MF
Cristina Silva - Prairie State College - FR - MF
Violeta Bravo - Prairie State College - FR - MF/F
Estephany Diego - Morton College - FR - MF
Stephanie Millan - Oakton Community College - SO - MF
Rossy Diaz - Harry S. Truman College - FR - MF
*Claire Collevy - Moraine Valley Community College - FR - D
Jennifer Warja - Moraine Valley Community College - FR - D
*Mallory Wolf - Waubonsee Community College - SO - D

Player of the Year (Received Most All-Region Votes)
Kayley Garland - Waubonsee Community College

For current and past all-region women's soccer teams, click here.