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O'MALLEY EARNS NSCAA ALL-NEW ENGLAND HONORS

LEWISTON, Maine -- Senior forward Kate O'Malley of Deephaven, Minn., has earned first-team All-New England honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

This marks the fourth time O'Malley has been named All-New England by the NSCAA, making her the first person to be so honored in all four years at Bates. O'Malley earned first-team honors in 1996 and 1997, when she was also named an All-American, while garnering second-team honors in 1998.

O'Malley was seventh in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in scoring with 10 goals and five assists for 25 points, marking the fourth time she has finished among the top 10 in the league in scoring. O'Malley finishes her career as the Bobcats' all-time leader with 50 goals and 122 points. O'Malley surpassed Bethany Maitland '89 on the all-time points list with a pair of goals Oct. 26, while becoming the all-time goals leader in the Bobcats' next game Oct. 30 at Colby.

Bates finished the 1999 campaign with a 8-6-1 record, earning their fourth straight postseason berth. The Bobcats reached the ECAC tournament for the second year in a row, but were unable to defend their 1998 championship.

"Kate is one of the finest athletes to play women's soccer at Bates," said coach Jim Murphy '69. "Her ability will be missed next year."

O'Malley is a 1996 graduate of Minnetonka High School. She is the daughter of Charles and Mary Jane O'Malley of 4660 Spring Creek Drive, Deephaven.