San Antonio - Three Trinity University Tigers women's soccer All-Americans were honored at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Convention in Philadelphia.

Senior midfielder Brianna Young, junior defender Danika Wright, and junior midfielder Jordan Azar received their awards at the convention, held Jan. 13-17, at a special luncheon. The awards ceremony recognized over 1,400 student-athletes, their coaches and family members.

Young and Wright were elected to the NSCAA All-America First Team, and to the NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America First Team. Azar made the Scholar All-America Third Team.

Young, from Rockville Centre, N.Y. (South Side), is an English major with a 3.31 grade point average. She was earlier named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Young sparked the Tiger offense (56 goals scored as a team), and was tied for the lead in points with sophomore forward Abby Loar, with 37 points. Young scored 14 goals (six game-winners) and had nine assists.

 Wright, from Alpine, Utah (Lone Peak), is a business administration/accounting major with a 3.83 grade point average. She previously was named SCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Wright anchored the taut Tiger defense, which allowed only five goals during the season, while registering 14 shutouts. She contributed to the offense by scoring five goals (one game-winner), along with three assists.

Azar, from Albuquerque, N.M. (St. Pius X), is an economics and finance major with a 3.65 grade point average, and registered eight assists during the season.

Guided by sixth-year head coach Lance Key, the Tigers sported a perfect 16-0-0 regular-season record, and won a fourth SCAC Championship under his leadership. Coach Key was elected SCAC Coach of the Year for the third time. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals (hosted by Trinity), where they were edged 4-2 in penalty kicks by Lynchburg.

Trinity completed the season with an 18-0-1 record, and a No. 5 national ranking.