Amanda DaCosta, who graduated from Somers High School in 2007, is named a collegiate All-America in soccer at Florida State. The press release from that University follows.
Two 'Noles Named All-Americans
Amanda DaCosta and Toni Pressley have been named All Americans by the NSCAA.
Dec. 3, 2010
By Zach Mendelson, Seminoles.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State University senior midfielder Amanda DaCosta (Katonah, N.Y./Somers) and junior defender Toni Pressley (Melbourne, Fla./West Shore) have been named to the 2010 NSCAA/Performance Subaru Women's NCAA Division I Women's Soccer All-America Team.
DaCosta, who served as the team captain in 2010, was named to the third team. She was also named First Team All-ACC, the fourth All-ACC honor of her career, marking the most in school history. DaCosta finishes her career tied for first all time in Florida State history in game-winning assists (10), third in career assists (24) and fourth all-time in games started (94).
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Overall the Seminoles' finished the 2010 campaign by making an 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight for the sixth straight year.
The players will be honored at the annual All-America Luncheon, to be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 15, as part of the 2011 NSCAA Convention.
LINK
http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/120310aab.html
ADDENDUM
See the December 10, 2006 LoHud.com article by Jack Thomases describing DeCosta's high school years: Girls soccer player of the year: Amanda DaCosta, Somers
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