LYNCHBURG, Va. – Junior midfielder Kalah Hess made it a perfect two-for-two in the postseason awards category by being named a first team All-State selection in voting conducted by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID). Hess’ first team nod from VaSID comes on the heels of her first team All-ODAC selection from earlier in the year.

Hess turned in another excellent year from her midfield post, with four goals and six assists. The Lancaster, Pa. native started in each of BC’s 18 games and netted the game-winner in Bridgewater’s 4-3 victory over Shenandoah.

With the first team selection, Hess becomes the third Bridgewater field hockey player of the decade to earn first team honors, with Erin Spadaro’s selection in 2007 being the last player to be on the All-State first team.

Lynchburg College senior attack Allie Weir (Richmond, VA/James River) earned her second-straight All-State College Division Player of the Year Award. Taylor Harding from Virginia Wesleyan College took home the state’s rookie of the year award while Christopher Newport University mentor Carrie Moura earned coach of the year recognition.

Bridgewater wrapped up the 2009 season with a 9-9 record and a berth in the ODAC tournament.

2009 College Division All-State field Hockey Team
Player of the Year: Allie Weir, Lynchburg College
Rookie of the Year: Taylor Harding, Virginia Wesleyan College
Coach of the Year: Carrie Moura, Christopher Newport University

First Team:

Attack:
Sallie Armstrong, Washington & Lee
Allyssa Derstine, Eastern Mennonite
Jordan Warrington, Lynchburg
Allie Weir, Lynchburg

Midfielder:
Kalah Hess, Bridgewater
Kim Tomlin, Christopher Newport
Jenny Weir, Lynchburg

Defense:
Signey Milks, Lynchburg
Karissa Sauder, Eastern Mennonite
Heidi Sheehan, Mary Washington

Goalie:
Sarah Cates, Lynchburg

Second Team:

Attack
Taylor Harrell, Christopher Newport
Emma Jones, Mary Washington
Mary McCarthy, Randolph-Macon

Midfielder
Stephanie Bair, Christopher Newport
Florence George, Mary Washington
Grace McGee, Washington & Lee
Sarah Roth, Eastern Mennonite

Defense
Samantha Marano, Lynchburg
Jaci Marshall, Mary Washington
Brianna Milne, Christopher Newport

Goalie
Christina Scichilone, Roanoke