O'MALLEY, McCRAVE NAMED TO ALL-NEW ENGLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM
 

BOSTON, Mass. -- Sophomore forward Kate O'Malley of Deephaven, Minn., and junior forward Colleen McCrave of Walpole, Mass., have been named to the 1997 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Umbro All-New England team for the second straight season.

O'Malley, the Bobcats' top scorer for the second year in a row, returns as an All-New England first-team selection. She scored nine goals and four assists for 22 points this season and ranks fourth on the Bates' all-time scoring list with 27 goals and 11 assists for 65 points. O'Malley had a pair of multiple goal games this season, bringing her career total to seven. She holds the school single-season records for goals (18) and points (43) "Our opponents constantly shadowed and double-teamed Kate this year," Bates head coach Jim Murphy said. "And she still managed to lead our team in scoring and get some big goals."

McCrave, an All-New England first-team selection a year ago, is one the second team this year. McCrave is the team's top playmaker, scoring four goals and six assists for 14 points. She is eight on Bates' all-time scoring list with 15 goals and 16 assists for 46 points. Her 16 assists are fourth all-time at Bates. "Colleen is one of the most gutsy athletes I've ever seen," Murphy said. "She was injured for part of the season, but never missed a game and was still good enough to earn this honor."

Bates finished its regular season with a 9-5 record, earning a second straight berth in the NCAA Division III women's soccer tournament. They hosted a first-round game, losing, 1-0, in two overtimes to in-state foe Colby College.

O'Malley is a 1996 graduate of Minnetonka High School. McCrave is a 1995 graduate of Walpole High School.