RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, August 2, 2007) – The USL W-League announced recently Richmond Kickers Destiny player/coach Jaclyn Raveia is the recipient of the 2007 Defender of the Year award.
“Jaclyn is very deserving of this award,” comments Richmond Kickers Destiny Head Coach Jesse Myers. “What she has meant to our organization as a coach and a player is immeasurable. The program and all the players greatly appreciate what she has done for us over the past three seasons.”
Raveia, a native of Fairfax, VA, finished her third season with the Destiny as a player/coach and recently garnered All-Central Conference and All-League Team honors. A graduate of the University of Richmond, she made nine appearances with the Destiny this season for 810 minutes and was named to the W-League Team of the Week on May 17th for leading the Destiny to a 2-0 season opening win in Hampton Roads. A defensive stalwart, Raveia led the Destiny to an unbeaten record at home this season, shutting out the opposition on five occasions during the 2007 campaign. Prior to her stint with the Destiny, Raveia spent three years in WUSA between the Carolina Courage and New York Power.
The Destiny secured a playoff berth for the second time in franchise history, representing the Atlantic Division in the Central Conference Playoffs. The Destiny concluded their fourth season, under the guidance of Head Coach Jesse Myers, with a record of 9-2-1 and 28 points, good for second place in the Central Conference standings. The Destiny was recently ousted from postseason play by the host team, Minnesota Lightning, by a 4-2 overtime scoreline.
2007 W-League All-League Team
Goalkeeper – Melanie Wilson (Atlanta Silverbacks)
Defender – Francesca DeCristoforo (Long Island Rough Riders)
Defender – Lisa Gomez (San Diego Sunwaves)
Defender – Jaclyn Raveia (Richmond Kickers Destiny)
Midfielder – Formiga (Jersey Sky Blue)
Midfielder – Lori Lindsay (Washington Freedom)
Midfielder – Tina Murphy (Charlotte Lady Eagles)
Midfielder – Kelly Parker (Ottawa Fury)
Forward – Lara Dickenmann (Jersey Sky Blue)
Forward – Tiffeny Milbrett (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Forward – Jen Parsons (Richmond Kickers Destiny)
The USL W-League provides the most complete women’s player pool in the world and is recognized as North America’s best women’s developmental organization, giving the nation’s best college players the opportunity to play alongside established international players while maintaining their collegiate eligibility.
