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Midfield ideal for JU's Borschel

By NANCY MORGAN
Published December 3, 2006

From the time Jenny Borschel Lakewood first played soccer at age 5, she liked attacking, assisting, stopping opponents and playing offense.

Last month, the senior midfielder capped off a four-year career at Jacksonville, finishing the season second on the team in points (10) and assists (four) and third in goals (three). Overall, Borschel posted 18 goals, 11 assists and 47 points.

"I like to be involved in all parts of the game," said Borschel, 21, "so the midfield position was perfect for me.

"Midfield lets you attack and defend and really be a part of the whole game. I played mostly the outside and there you need speed and to be able to cross."

Offensively, Borschel said, a midfielder must go forward and still be able to run in line and mark players too. With sometimes non-stop running, the midfield position is an endurance-based one, she said.

She started club soccer with Largo United and later played for the Lakewood Soccer Club.

"I learned a lot when I was at Largo, and improved my skills with the help of a trainer and coach Tom Blauvelt," Borschel said. "When I had an opportunity to have the coaches from Jacksonville watch me and they offered me a chance to play for them, I was thrilled."

In the transition from high school to Division I, Borschel found that the competition increased along with the time and discipline required.

"In high schoool, we practiced maybe 11/2 hours, and when I came to Jacksonville, it was nothing to practice 3-4 hours," she said. "Between soccer and academics, there was little free time. In high school, my time management was pretty wishy-washy, but I adjusted okay in college. It was difficult, but not impossible."

Borschel adjusted and started 16 games as a freshman. She was third in points with 11 and was on the Atlantic Sun academic all-conference squad.

In each of her four years with the Dolphins, Borschel was among the team's top three in goals, points and assists.

Her junior and senior years were highlighted with consecutive trips to the A-Sun Tournament and a championship this year, the school's first since 2000.

"Winning the conference was definitely a highlight," Borschel said. "There are three of us seniors, and we wanted to go out with a bang. ... That was a great way to finish the season and our time here."

The Dolphins (11-10-1) fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to national No. 2 seed Florida State.

Borschel, who graduates in May, will live in Jacksonville to attend graduate school. She plans to continue playing, most likely in a beach league.

MORE SOCCER: Goalkeeper Aaron Ingham (Seminole) was named a second-team NJCAA All-American. The Georgia Perimeter College sophomore saved 105 of 117 shots and had a 0.57 goals-against average. Ingham also contributed 17 assists and 12 shutouts.

- Keeper Nicole Paquette (Seminole) started 11 games for Nova Southeastern and collected 28 saves, including a game-high seven against Lynn. The Sharks earned their first trip to the Division II NCAA Tournament.

- Travis Young (Largo) was a defender for Milligan (Tenn.), the Appalachian Athletic Conference champion. The senior had four points in 17 games.

FOOTBALL: Indiana State's Carl Berman (Boca Ciega) was named to the Gateway Conference all-academic second team. He has a 3.05 GPA in exercise science. The senior wide receiver caught 59 passes for 283 yards and four touchdowns. Berman's 5.38 receptions per game ranks second in the conference and 29th in the nation. His 18.6 yards per kick return is seventh in the conference.

- Coast Guard's junior punter Jesse Harms (Lakewood/Naval Academy Prep) was named to the New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England team. Harms led the conference with a 41.6-yard average.

- Ithaca's kicker Brett Kitenplon (Admiral Farragut) was named to his fourth consecutive Empire 8 All-Star squad, and was a first-teamer for the second time. The senior set school records in points (281), field goals (40) and extra points (161).

BASKETBALL: Boca Ciega grad Kelsey Roegiers-Jensen is second in scoring average (14 ppg) for Georgia State, leads the squad in assists with 28 and is averaging 5.2 rebounds.

In the final game of a five-game road trip, the senior guard had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 78-67 win over Jacksonville State.

- Army's starting senior guard Jen Hansen (Seminole) had 14 points and five rebounds in a 72-48 win over Troy. In a 65-54 loss to Seton Hall, Hansen scored 13, including connecting on four of six three-pointers.

- Dominique Redding (Clearwater) had eight points in nine minutes for Tennessee in a 88-64 win over Middle Tennessee. Averaging 11.5 minutes playing time per game for the Lady Volunteers, the senior forward is averaging 5.4 points.

- Southern Illinois sophomore guard Allison Fogle (Seminole) scored eight points in 11 minutes in a 81-49 win over Robert Morris.

- Returning from an ACL tear, guard Nicole Ryan is second in scoring with 9.7 points through American's first five games.

- Vitor Boccardo (Admiral Farragut/Loyola Marymount) is a junior forward at West Florida.

- Senior point guard Gabe McMillan (Indian Rocks Christian) is averaging 9.7 points for Stetson.

- In Stetson's first five games, sophomore Collins Okafor (Countryside/Marshall) has pulled down 32 rebounds and is averaging 5.5 points.

VOLLEYBALL: Clearwater's Katelen Dixon (Countryside/Mitchell) recorded 16 kills for the University of Tampa in its NCAA Division II national championship game victory over North Alabama. The junior outside hitter was named to the National All-Tournament Team and Division II All-American first team. Dixon posted 443 kills this season.

News for this column may be faxed to Nancy Morgan, 445-4119; e-mailed to namorgan@tampabay.rr.com or sent to 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Please include phone number.

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