Three Johnnies Earn All-BIG EAST Honors

QUEENS, N.Y.- Three Johnnies received postseason honors from the BIG EAST on Wednesday morning. Brooke Boyd and Jessica Garziano were named to the first and second team, respectively, and Emily Riggins was named to the All-Freshman team.

Boyd earned first-team distinction following an outstanding year at center back for the Red Storm. The graduate student out Silver Spring, Md., scored two goals this season, including a crucial game-tying tally in a 1-1 draw against Creighton on Oct. 6.

Garziano earned an All-BIG EAST honor for the second consecutive season, after being named to the second team in the fall of 2021. The senior midfielder tied for the team lead with five assists and paced the Johnnies in shots and shots on goal with 37 and 17, respectively. The Melville, N.Y., native tallied three goals in her final season in Queens.

Riggins made a name for herself in her first year as a Johnnie. The Bethpage, N.Y., native logged more than 1,250 minutes in 17 starts, primarily at fullback, for the Red Storm. Riggins logged four shots, including one on target, and an assist in the 1-0 win over Providence. The defender has played with a maturity well beyond her years and has been a key to the Red Storm's success this season. Both Boyd and Riggins were integral parts to a St. John's defense that allowed only 14 goals and a mere six in conference play.

The Red Storm will return to action on Thursday when it takes on No. 24 Xavier in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST Championship. Kick-off from the Maryland SoccerPlex is set for 4 p.m. and will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network.

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Abigail Isger, Butler, R-Jr., F

BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Gr., M

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., D*

BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Sr., GK

BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., M

BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year
Georgetown

All-BIG EAST First Team
Abigail Isger, Butler, R-Jr., F
Katie Soderstrom, Butler, R-Sr., F
Jada Konte, UConn, Jr., F
Aida Kardovic, Creighton, Sr., M
Lara Kazandijan, Creighton, Jr., M
Katie Godden, DePaul, So., F
Allie Augur, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Julia Leas, Georgetown, Sr., D*
Eliza Turner, Georgetown, So., D
Gia Vicari, Georgetown, Sr., F
Brooke Boyd, St. John's, Gr., D
Molly McLaughlin, Xavier, Gr., M

All-BIG EAST Second Team
Aliya Diagne, Butler, Sr., D
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., M
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Fr., F
Jordy Rothwell, Creighton, Sr., D
Maya Fernandez-Powell, Georgetown, Gr., M
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Fr., F
Elsi Twombley, Marquette, Jr., F
Meg Hughes, Providence, Jr., F
Alexis Rothmann, Providence, Sr., M
Jessica Garziano, St. John's, Sr., M
Megan McClay, Villanova, Gr., GK
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Fr., D
Maria Galley, Xavier, Fr., GK

All-BIG EAST Freshman Team
Amelie Darey, Butler, Fr. , M
Talia Sommer, Butler, Fr., F
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Fr., F
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Fr., F
Henley Tippins, Georgetown, Fr., F
Ella McBride, Providence, Fr., F
Emily Riggins, St. John's, Fr., D
Izzy Newton, Villanova, Fr., F
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Fr., D
Regan Dancer, Xavier, Fr., F
Maria Galley, Xavier, Fr., GK

*denotes unanimous selection

St. John's University Athletics

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