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KUTZTOWN, PA (11/22/2024)-- Six members of the Kutztown University women's soccer team have been named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, including Isabella Rossetti of Cherry Hill, NJ (08003).

Among the Golden Bears honored are senior defender Bridget Curtis (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South), sophomore midfielder Katelyn Economopoulos (Grantville, Pa./Lower Dauphin), junior forward Caroline McDonald (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East), graduate midfielder Taylor Rapel (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg), senior midfielder Isabella Rossetti (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East) and senior defender Dana Wentz (Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley).

The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must have reached sophomore status academically and athletically and hold a 3.50 or greater cumulative grade point average. On the field, nominees must compete in 90% of their team's games or be a starter in at least 66% of their team's games.

Curtis, from Warrington, Pa., is a repeat CSC Academic All-District selection from 2023. She also went on to earn Academic All-America Third Team honors last year. Curtis is a leader on the back line for the Maroon and Gold, helping KU to eight shutouts in 2024. A business administration (marketing) major with a 3.79 GPA, Curtis is a four-time All-PSAC East First Team, two-time United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region and 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team pick. Academically, Curtis is a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

Economopoulos recently captured her second All-PSAC East honor in as many seasons. The 2023 PSAC East Freshman of the Year has produced nine points (2 goals, 5 assists) for a Kutztown team which qualified for the NCAA Division II Championship tournament for the fourth year in a row. The Grantville, Pa., native claimed United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team and All-America Second Team honors as a freshman. Economopoulos is majoring in business administration (finance) with a 3.97 GPA.

McDonald appears on the CSC Academic All-District team for a second consecutive season. The business administration (finance) major from Exton, Pa., holds a 3.95 GPA. McDonald is a two-time All-PSAC East First Team selection and three-time all-conference pick overall. She also earned United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors last year. This year, McDonald has totaled nine points (3 goals, 3 assists).

Rapel, from Phillipsburg, N.J., is also a repeat selection to the CSC Academic All-District team. The business administration (marketing) major recently received her first All-PSAC East First Team nod and is a three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete. Rapel holds a 3.68 GPA.

Rossetti is one of the top goal scorers on this year's team with eight goals and 16 points. The native of Cherry Hill, N.J., is a two-time All-PSAC East honoree, including a spot on the Second Team this fall. Rossetti is majoring in biology (allied health) with a 3.59 GPA and is a four-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

Wentz is KU's fourth Academic All-District repeat selection. The defender from Lancaster, Pa., is a three-time All-PSAC East selection, including First Team honors in 2023. Wentz was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team last year and is a four-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete. She is a public relations major with a 3.97 GPA.

Based on their academic and athletic achievements, the trio of Curtis, Economopoulos and Wentz were selected as finalists for Academic All-America honors by CSC. The national ballot will be voted on by CSC members and Academic All-America teams will be announced Dec. 11.

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia.

As the region's center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU's programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 130 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU's NCAA Division II athletics program with 23 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

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