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Burchard Picks Up All-WWPA Accolades

Samantha Burchard led the charge in Sunday's win over UOP
Samantha Burchard scored six goals in a game earlier this year
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ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Sonoma State's Samantha Burchard capped off a fantastic senior season last week when it was announced that she was selected to the All-Western Water Polo Association Second Team. 

Burchard finished second on the team with 43 goals and 25 assists.  She also accumulated 20 steals and averaged nearly a goal and a half per game. 

In February, Burchard picked up WWPA Player of the Week honors following a school record-setting six goal performance against the University of the Pacific.

Amanda Ortiz of Cal State Bakersfield was named the WWPA's Player of the Year.  Her teammate, Veronica Campbell, was named Newcomer of the Year and UC Davis' Jamey Wright earned Coach of the Year honors. 

First Team All-WWPA
Freyja Berg, Cal State San Bernardino
Veronica Campbell, Cal State Bakersfield
Sydney Gstettenbauer, UC San Diego
Nicole Hughes, Loyola Marymount
Amanda Ortiz, Cal State Bakersfield
Christi Raycraft, UC Davis
Jessica Soza, UC Davis

Second Team All-WWPA
Samantha Burchard, Sonoma State
Nicole Hermann, UC San Diego
Kim Hockett, UC San Diego
Petra Koudelkova, Cal State Bakersfield
Chelsea Laning, Cal State Monterey Bay
Elizabeth Perry, Santa Clara
Laura Uribe, UC Davis
Alex Wike, Loyola Marymount

Honorable Mention All-WWPA
Randahl Capurro, Santa Clara
Amy Lamb, Santa Clara
Emily McCullough, Colorado State
Casie Mota, UC Davis
Christie Miller, Santa Clara
Diana Romero, Loyola Marymount

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