Daniel Keat '10 of the men's team was the only Dartmouth player named first-team All-Ivy, as all of the women's team players were left out of the Ivy League's top group.
Ranked No. 18 in the country, the women's team finished just a point shy of an Ivy Championship. Although it had six players named to All-Ivy teams, the Big Green's first team snubbing has continued to give members of the program the impression that the team has been unfairly overlooked this season.
Despite posting the best overall record in the league (12-4-1, 6-1 Ivy), the Big Green, the Northeast's top-ranked team, was not selected for an at-large bid by the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Committee a week earlier.
A trio of seniors was recognized on the second team. Co-captain Whitney Douthett '07, the only Big Green player to start all 17 games, led a back line that allowed just 6.6 opponent shots per game and 10 goals on the season.
Douthett was puzzled by the lack of a Dartmouth first team selection, but emphasized the positive memories of the season.
"In my four years at Dartmouth, this was the best team I have been on," she said. "We had a perfect blend of work ethic, heart and talent. The NCAA selection and All-Ivy selections were a huge disappointment for not only our program, but for the Ivy League as well.
"It is strange that our team -- second in the Ivy League, ranked 18th nationally, and number one in our region -- did not get a bid to the NCAA tournament and did not have any players named to first-team All-Ivy. It is sad that a team so talented and dedicated was cut short. However, we still had an amazing season and I am so proud to be a part of this team."
Emily Tracy '07, who ranked second on the squad in scoring with 10 points, was also selected as part of the second team. Tracy scored three game-winners, including two in Ivy League play.
She expressed disappointment that none of the members of Dartmouth's dominant defense were recognized among the league's top unit.
"With the best goals against average in the league, it seems ridiculous that not a single defender made first-team," said Tracy. "A lot of the selections seem arbitrary and I attribute a lot of our disappointments to the politics within the sport."
Co-captain Megan Wijas '06, who has been impressive for the Big Green throughout her career, was named All-Ivy for the third consecutive year. She controlled the midfield throughout the season, playing in all 17 games and starting 15 of them. Wijas recorded four assists on the season and scored two goals.
The women's team also had three players receive honorable mention. Co-captain Colleen Kelly '07, who started 14 of the 17 games played during the season, was instrumental in maintaining the team's stingy defense.
Freshman standout Myra Sack '10, who started 12 out of her 15 games played, recorded two assists that contributed to two Ivy League wins.
Goalkeeper Amanda Webb '08, who led the Ivy League with a 0.59 goals against average, eight shutouts and a 0.850 save percentage, was only given honorable mention honors. Her goals against average ranked 25th in the nation.
For the men's team (6-8-3, 3-3-1 Ivy), which finished fourth in the Ivy League, only freshman standout Keat received first team recognition after an impressive first season. Keat lead the Big Green in scoring with six goals and 13 points. He recorded three game-winning goals, all coming in Ivy play.
However, Keat wasn't too moved by the accolade. "I didn't even know there was such a thing when I came here, so it was a surprise really. It's an honor for sure, but of course I would much rather have an Ivy title or still be playing in the tournament right now instead," he said.
After being named to the second team, Rowan Anders '07, Dartmouth's all-time career leader with 18 shutouts, made All-Ivy for the third consecutive season.
"It's nice to be recognized, but it's never part of a player's plan -- our goal is always to win Ivy Championships and we need people to have All-Ivy performances in order to do that," Anders said. "I would give [the individual awards] all up, for even the opportunity to win a title and go to the NCAAs again."
Michael Ordonez '08 and Tom Lobben '08, who both had solid seasons, each received honorable mention honors. Playing as a forward over the season instead of his preferred role as a left midfielder, Ordonez was Dartmouth's second-leading scorer with seven points. Lobben was a vital part of the back line and the only player to start all of the Big Green's 17 contests this season.
Ordonez also echoed the comments of his teammates, saying, "Although it's nice to be recognized individualy, it's really bittersweet with the way our season played out."
With only one first-team honoree, the Big Green received far less recognition than it did a year ago, when Dartmouth claimed the Ivy League title. The team had three first team members last year in midfielder PJ Scheufele '06, rock-solid defender Lucas Richardson '07 and Anders.
