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For Immediate Release: January 03, 2002 Contact: John Hartrick BU women’s soccer player Kasmarcik named Player of Year Soccer Buzz publication honors striker as nation’s best among first-year Division I programs

Binghamton University women’s soccer player Tracy Kasmarcik (Binghamton/Susquehanna Valley) has been honored as National Player of the Year for First Year Programs by Soccer Buzz publication. The Bearcats were also honored as the top-ranked first-year program. Kasmarcik, who was also selected to the All-Northeast team by the region’s coaches, led BU to a 12-5-2 record and post-season invitation in the school’s inaugural Division I campaign. She scored a team-high 15 goals and also contributed seven assists for 37 points. She scored three game-winning goals, and registered four or more points in five different games. During BU’s 10-game unbeaten streak to end the regular season, Kasmarcik netted nine goals with six assists. She capped her outstanding season with a goal and an assist in Binghamton’s 4-3 defeat to top-seeded Georgetown in the ECAC semifinals. Her scoring output ranked 12th in the nation for both goals per game and points per game. In two seasons, Kasmarcik has 27 goals and 11 assists, and currently ranks sixth in all-time points with 65. Her two-year goals total already ranks fifth all-time at Binghamton. Led by Kasmarcik, the Bearcats outscored opponents 55-30 in 2001. That team scoring production (2.9 goals per game) ranks fifth in the nation (goals per game) out of 281 teams. Past winners of the Soccer Buzz First Year National Honors are below. Player of the Year 2001 Tracy Kasmarcik Binghamton 2000 Marisa Kovacs Coastal Carolina 1999 Kristin Luoma Oakland 1998 Nina Wathne Miami (Fla.) 1997 Mindy Boggs Ohio 1996 Molly Cameron Baylor Top-Ranked Team 2001 Binghamton 12-5-2 2000 Murray State 9-11-1 1999 Oakland 14-4 1998 Houston 11-8 1997 Iowa 8-11 1996 Baylor 17-3-1

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