WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Sun Conference has placed four Thomas University women's soccer student-athletes on first, second and honorable mention all-conference teams, the league announced Friday.

Sophomore defender Taylor Hults was listed on the first team and senior midfielder Katy Hunt earned second team honors. Freshman forward Jahzyiah Samuels-Williams and junior defender Jen Clyde were picked to the honorable mention team.
 
Hults, from St. John's, Fla., recorded five points this season, scoring a pair of goals - including one game winner against USC Beaufort - and recording one assist.
 
"I am thrilled for Tay Tay to receive such high recognition for her play," said Head Coach Julie Orlowski. "As a defender, most of her efforts do not show up in stats. Tactically she is one of the more intelligent players on our team. Her heart and work ethic make an impact daily."
 
A Caldicot, Wales, native, Hunt connected on two of her five shots on goal and added one assist for the Night Hawks this year.
 
"I believe Katy Hunt is the best holding midfielder in the conference," Orlowski said. "Last year she received high honors for her play at center back, so it is a tremendous achievement to earn all-conference honors at two different positions."
 
Samuels-Williams, from Pembroke, Bermuda, tied for fifth in the league in goals and was second on the team in points with 10, from five goals.  
 
"I couldn't be happier for Jaz to be recognized for her performance this year," Orlowski said. "We actually recruited her to be a center back, but after day two, that changed. She does an excellent job of stretching defense with her speed and athleticism."
 
A native of Pensacola, Fla., Clyde anchored a defense that earned four shutouts this season.
 
"After a season cut short by injury, Jen has really worked hard to become a quality center back and team leader," Orlowski added. "Her leadership is a big reason we finished in third place."
 
The remaining postseason awards, including Player of the Year and Coach of the Year will be announced at the conference championship awards ceremony the night before the championship game.
 
"Our team realizes any individual award is the result of the team's effort," said Orlowski. "In looking at our stats you will notice there is not one dominant offensive presence on our team. Eleven players have scored goals and eight have multiple goals. Jaz and Anna Gray lead the team with five goals each. So it is no surprise that our defensive players own the day with post season awards."

The 2018 Sun Conference Women's Soccer Tournament begins on Saturday with two quarterfinal matches. Thomas will host USC Beaufort at 1 p.m. Saturday at the TU Soccer Complex.
 
The semifinals will take place at Keiser and Southeastern on Nov. 6, with the championship match on Nov. 9 at the highest remaining seed. 
 
 
2018 Women's Soccer First Team All-Sun Conference
Forward: Savannah Jackson, Johnson & Wales
Forward: Uchenna Kanu, Southeastern
Forward: Matilda Ovenberger, Keiser
Midfield: Linnea Axengren, Keiser
Midfield: Maxi Krug, Keiser
Midfield: Filippa Millqvist, Keiser
Midfield: Aisha Solorzano, Southeastern
Defender: Ismar Duran, Southeastern
Defender: Taylor Hults, Thomas
Defender: Tova Nilsson, Keiser
Goalkeeper: Nina Haeberlin, Keiser
 
2018 Women's Soccer Second Team All-Sun Conference
Forward: Eva Castano, St. Thomas
Forward: Carissa Sanchez, Johnson & Wales
Forward: Annie Sullivan, SCAD-Savannah
Midfield: Bania Duran, Southeastern
Midfield: Sawyer Hall, Johnson & Wales
Midfield: Katy Hunt, Thomas
Midfield: Lynsey Kelly, Southeastern
Defender: Madeleine Berghult, Keiser
Defender: Emma Marshall, Warner
Defender: Josefine Troneby, Keiser
Goalkeeper: Holly Eddins, Southeastern
 
2018 Women's Soccer Honorable Mention Team All-Sun Conference
Forward: Jahzyiah Samuels-Williams, Thomas
Forward: Samantha Warren, Warner
Forward: Summer Rusher, Southeastern
Midfield: Gabriella DiDio, Southeastern
Midfield: Cristina Clements, Warner
Defender: Caterina Yibirin, Johnson & Wales
Defender: Jen Clyde, Thomas
Defender: Megan Penhaligon, Southeastern
Defender: Amanda Gordon, St. Thomas
Defender: Thorhann Omarsdottir, SCAD-Savannah
Defender: Brooke Blommel, Warner