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Following a record-breaking freshman season, forward Morgan Marlborough has been recognized as one of the best women's college soccer players in the country, earning a spot on the TopDrawerSoccer.com All-Rookie First Team.
Marlborough is just over a week removed from being named Big 12 Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year after she led the conference in scoring with 21 goals and added seven assists (49 points). The Lee's Summit, Mo., native ended the year fourth on the NU single-season goal chart and fifth in points.
Against Oklahoma on Oct. 11, Marlborough broke the freshman school record for single-season goals (17 in 1996 by both Lindsay Eddleman and Isabelle Morneau), as she turned in her second hat trick of the year and became one of seven players in school history to produce multiple three-goal games in a career.
In 2010, Marlborough will enter her sophomore season just five goals away from reaching Nebraska's all-time top 10 list for career goals. She ended the 2009 regular season tied for third in the NCAA in goals (21) and ranked fourth in points (49).
Marlborough's 2009 goal and point totals were the highest of any player on the All-Rookie First Team. Freshmen are not eligible for Top Drawer's Team of the Season.
Stanford forwards Kelley O'Hara (23 goals, 9 assists) and Christen Press (16 goals, 13 assists) were named TopDrawerSoccer.com Co-Players of the Season after leading the Cardinal to a perfect 20-0 campaign. Penn State midfielder Christine Nairn (7 goals, 9 assists) was awarded with Rookie of the Season.
Nebraska finished 2009 with an 11-5-4 overall record, including a fourth-place regular-season finish in the Big 12 with a 5-3-2 conference mark.
2009 TopDrawerSoccer.com All-Rookie First Team
(Freshmen are not eligible for the Team of the Season)
G Adrianna Franch, Oklahoma State
D Laura Eddy, Georgia
D Rachel Quon, Stanford
D Alina Garciamendez, Stanford
M Kristen Mewis, Boston College
M Christine Nairn, Penn State
M Zakiya Bywaters, UCLA
F Victoria DiMartino, Boston College
F Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska
F Carlee Payne, BYU
F Devin Petta, Northeastern