MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama soccer team had a pair of student-athletes named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District Team announced Friday afternoon.

Sophomores Clarissa Hernandez (Pensacola, Fla.) and Shelby Owen (Trussville, Ala.) were voted to the District 4 Second Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

The Academic All-District teams recognize student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Hernandez carries a 3.9 grade point average and is majoring in chemical engineering. She started all 20 matches for the Jags at midfield and contributed five assists this season. Hernandez also added three goals on the year.

Owen, who also recorded 20 starts this year, owns a 4.0 GPA while majoring in Education. The defender scored the Jaguars’ the golden goal against Sun Belt Conference foe Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept 21 which was the first goal of her career. Owen also helped the USA defense to seven shutouts in 2011.

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