MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State women's soccer student-athletes Isabel Massa and Ann-Cathrin Zabel have been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District team, the organization announced Thursday.
 
To be eligible for Academic All-District consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
 
Massa's and Zabel's selections mark the 19th time in the last 10 seasons, and 24th time overall, that Clayton State Athletics has had at least one individual selected to what is now known as the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. Of those 24 selections, an incredible 16 have come since 2014-15 and includes all four multi-time honorees and four of the five Academic All-America's.

Flagler was the only other Peach Belt Conference school to be represented on the All-District team.

In terms of selections by program, the women's cross country/track & field programs have produced nine selections, good for the most in school history. Including the two selections on the men's side in 2011-12, those programs have accounted for more than half of Clayton State's Academic All-District choices.
 
For women's soccer, eight student-athletes have been honored. Both Massa and Zabel are now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors which will be announced on Tuesday, July 6. Clayton State has five all-time Academic All-America selections.
 
Isabel Massa | Caracas, Venezuela | Forward
Massa makes her second consecutive appearance on the Academic All-District team after playing in five of the team's six games this season. In August, Massa earned D2 ADA Academic Achievement Honors and is a two-time PBC Presidential Honor Roll member.
 
For her career, Massa has appeared in 35 games while making 22 starts. She has scored seven goals while adding one assist.
 
Ann-Cathrin Zabel | Schwarme, Germany | Defense
Zabel earns her first Academic All-District award after graduating from Clayton State with a solid playing career. The two-year captain came to Clayton State as a forward but played the final two seasons at defense. As a freshman, she was named All-Region and she completes her career with 14 goals and three assists.
 
Zabel also earned D2 ADA Academic Achievement Honors and has been a member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll. At the conclusion of the season, she was named Team MVP and also was awarded the Clayton State Female Laker Award.
 
This season, the Lakers' defense allowed four goals in six games and had zero multi-goal allowed games.
 
NCAA DIVISION II – DISTRICT 3 (Conference Carolinas, Peach Belt, South Atlantic)

Pos.	Name	School	Yr.	GPA	Major
GK	Sarah-Lisa Dubel	Flagler	Sr.	3.83	Psychology
D	Katie Beck	Catawba	Jr.	3.70	Nursing
D	Annie Kate Hodge	Anderson	Sr.	4.00	Biochemistry
D	Lira Mathes	Carson-Newman	Sr.	4.00	Biology
D	Ann-Cathrin Zabel	Clayton State	Sr.	3.89	Health & Fitness Management
M	McKenna DeLong	Wingate	Jr.	3.76	Finance
M	Annie Habeeb	Flagler	Sr.	3.53	Hospitality & Tourism Management / Marketing
M	Carolina Lucci	Chowan	Sr.	3.94	Exercise Science
F	Maria Castorino Mujica	Flagler	Sr.	3.61	Political Science
F	Isabel Massa	Clayton State	Jr.	4.00	Health & Fitness Management
F	Sara Sandberg	Flagler	Sr.	3.97	Psychology
F	Rachel Taylor	Lincoln Memorial	Jr.	3.66	Nursing

 
Clayton State Women's Soccer All-District Selections (Eight Selections/Six Individuals)
2020-21 – Isabel Massa
2020-21 – Ann-Cathrin Zabel
2019-20 – Isabel Massa 
2016-17 – Maria Marti Bartis*
2015-16 – Maria Marti Bartis*
2007-08 – Olaitan Yusuf
2004-05 - Nkiru Okosieme
1998-99 - Gina Papa
*Academic All-America Selection
  
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