Nov. 21, 2008

PHILADERLPHIA - Saint Joseph's freshman forward Jen Pfeiffer - and reigning Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Rookie of the Year - has been nominated as one of 32 student-athletes vying for Player of the Year by the Soccer News Net.

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Pfeiffer became just the second Hawk in women's soccer history to be named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, finishing her season as Saint Joseph's leading scorer. The Mount Laurel, N.J. native was also selected to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team and to the All-Rookie Team.

Tallying a goal in her first collegiate game, Pfeiffer set the pace early for the season and finished the year with a team-best 10 goals and one assist for 21 points. Her 10 goals, which are currently tied for third most in the A-10, are the fourth-highest single-season mark in SJU history, with her 21 points tied for fifth most in a season. The freshman forward, who joins former Hawk Megan Schutt as the only other SJU recipient of the Rookie of the Year (2003), will also finish amongst the conference leaders in shots (57).

Picked to finish last in the Atlantic 10, Pfeiffer's offense helped Saint Joseph's to a 3-4-4 conference record and an eighth-place finish in the 14-team league. The 16th Hawk to be named to an All-Conference team and fifth All-Rookie selection, Pfeiffer also guided SJU to an 8-7-4 overall mark, the program's best record since 2003 (9-8-1).