LATHAM, N.Y. – Five Penn College women's soccer student-athletes earned United East All-Conference recognition, the league office announced on Thursday. Kaelynn Sheetz and Sara Darlington earned Volt Division First Team recognition while Nicole Lichtinger, Makayla Bucks and BillieGean Hennessy were selected to the Volt Division Second Team.

Sheetz collected her second career all-conference honor after breaking the program record for career goals and points. The senior forward finished her final season with  24 goals, six assists and 54 total points on the season. Her seven game-winning goals led the United East while she finished second in the league in total goals and points. Sheetz was a two-time Volt Division Offensive Player of the Week (9/18 & 10/23) this season.

Darlington also earned a repeat selection to the all-conference first team list as a midfielder in 2023. Darlington tallied eight goals and dished out six assists this season, helping the Wildcats to a 11-2-7 record ans a 3-1-2 mark in United East action. 

Lichtinger, Bucks and Hennessy earned All-Conference Second Team honors after the Wildcats' defense posted nine shutouts this season.

Lichtinger, the second-team goalkeeper was credited with six shutout efforts while collecting 72 saves. The junior goalkeeper ranked third in the league in saves fourth in save percentage (0.733) and fifth in shutouts per game (0.400). Lichtinger was named Volt Division Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25.

Bucks was on the field for more than 1400 minutes in her freshman campaign while playing the full 90 minutes in six contests this season to her first conference recognition.

Hennessy earned a repeat selection to the second team for the second consecutive season. The junior defender added five goals and an assist on the season while contributing to the Wildcats' nine shutout performances and a Volt Division Semifinal playoff berth in 2023.  

"All five of these ladies are deserving of this recognition. Sheetz was a central figure to what we have done in these past two seasons and she has been rewarded again. Sara is a major asset to the program and a player that we know we can rely on. Billie's ability and leadership are two qualities that set her apart from many of the players in our conference. Makayla's performances were pivotal to the success of our team and a backline that was one of the best in the United East and Nicole is as sure-handed as it comes and was a major reason for the improved defensive record this season, with some big moments in important games." Penn College head coach Ian Scheller said.

The United East official release can be found here.

2023 United East Volt Division Women's Soccer All-Conference

FIRST TEAM

Name	Institution	Position
Kendal Ream	Lancaster Bible College	Forward
Kaelynn Sheetz	Penn College	Forward
Kylee Altland	Penn State Harrisburg	Forward
Diana Pon	Penn State Harrisburg	Midfield
Sara Darlington	Penn College	Midfield
Kyla Brossoit	Penn State Harrisburg	Midfield
Katie Brown	Penn State Harrisburg	Defense
Morgan Kline	Penn State Berks	Defense
Sydney Hemler	Penn State Harrisburg	Defense
Sophia Gonzalez	Penn State Berks	Goalkeeper
Sara Hathaway	Penn State Berks	At-Large
Isabella Eufemia	Lancaster Bible	At-Large

 
SECOND TEAM

Name	Institution	Position
Ella Raines	St. Mary's College of Maryland	Forward
Grace Burns	Penn State Abington	Forward
Ashley Harlicker	Gallaudet University	Forward
Diana Clay	St. Mary's College of Maryland	Midfield
Abigail Frew	Penn State Harrisburg	Midfield
Carly Fox	Penn State Berks	Midfield
Allie Petryszak	St. Mary's College of Maryland	Defense
Janae Bergey	Lancaster Bible College	Defense
Paige Borokowski	Penn State Berks	Defense
Nicole Lichtinger	Penn College	Goalkeeper
Makayla Bucks	Penn College	At-Large
BillieGean Hennessy	Penn College	At-Large

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Year - Diana Pon (Penn State Berks)
Defensive Player of the Year - Sophia Gonzalez (Penn State Berks)
Rookie of the Year - Isabella Eufemia (Lancaster Bible College)
Coach of the Year - Adrian Munteanu (Penn State Berks)