2008 National Champions Lee Lady Flames

Daytona Beach, Fla. – (tournament bracket) The Lee (Tenn.) Lady Flames have won the 2008 Women’s Soccer National Championship.  Lee defeated the Cavaliers of Concordia (Ore.) 3-0 in the Championship final to win the first women’s soccer title in school history.  The Championship, hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was played at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.

Lee got on the scoreboard first when Jamie Achten netted a goal to make it 1-0 in the 37th minute.  Meg Willette made it 2-0 as she scored on an assist from Linn Christensen in the 40th minute.  That would be the score at the half.

The Lady Flames stretched the lead to 3-0 in the 51st minute as Tiffany Cox scored on a pass from Jamie Achten.  That would prove to be the final score of the match.

Another bit of history was made tonight as this was the first time an all-female officiating crew worked a National Championship game.

Lee finishes 24-1-1 on the year while Concordia ends the season at 23-1-1.

2008 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship All-Tournament Team

NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION
Claire Comerouski, Trinity Christian (Ill.), F
Jamie Achten, Lee (Tenn.), F
Kimmia Parker, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), F
Bridget Brotherton, Azusa Pacific (Calif.), F
Justine Pronovost, Concordia (Ore.), MF
Jenna Achten, Lee (Tenn.), MF
Christiane Christensen, Lee (Tenn.), MF
Caitlin Verhofstadt, Concordia (Ore.), MF
Marcia Silva, Martin Methodist (Tenn.), D
Jackie Pronovost, Concordia (Ore.), D
Mindi Prins, Trinity Christian (Ill.), D
Kristine Tuck, Lee (Tenn.), D
Georgie Christensen, Concordia (Ore.), GK

Most Valuable Defender: Jackie Pronovost, Concordia (Ore.)
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Jamie Achten, Lee (Tenn.)
Tournament Most Valuable Player: Christiane Christensen, Lee (Tenn.)

Fair Play Team of the Tournament, Trinity Christian