Justine Jones and Anna Ogaard Earn NSIC All-Conference Honors with Golden Eagles Soccer

Contact: Mitch Bakken- Sports Information Director (218) 281-8414

(Crookston, Minn.)- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced today that two Golden Eagle soccer players earned All-Conference recognition following the 2009 season. Justine Jones (F, 5-3, SR, Richland, Wash.) earned NSIC Third Team Honors while Anna Ogaard (GK, 5-8, JR, Maple Grove, Minn.) earned Honorable Mention Honors.

jones_justine09.jpgJones started all 19 games of the 2009 season. She took a team-high 54 shots and scored a team high four goals for eight points. Jones is majoring in hotel, restaurant and institutional management at U of M, Crookston. She is the daughter of Rick Jones and Robin Rose of Richland, Wash.

Ogaard started in 17 games and played in 18 this season. She tallied 137 saves in 1,508 minutes played and earned a solid 2.45 goals against average. Ogaard is majoring in applied studies with an associate of arts degree in dietetics. She is the daughter of Louise Ogaard of Maple Grove, Minn.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

ogaard_anna09.jpgThe University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Top Photo: Justine Jones
Bottom Photo: Anna Ogaard