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Chloe Christakos Named to Preseason All-Patriot League Women’s Soccer Team
2/16/2021 11:03:00 AM | Women's Soccer
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell senior defender Chloe Christakos was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Women's Soccer Team on Tuesday. Christakos was one of three backs and 12 players overall picked for the squad.
When we last saw the Bison women's soccer team in the fall of 2019, Christakos was enjoying a breakout junior campaign. She played in 17 of the team's 18 games, including 16 starts, as a center back. In addition to anchoring a young back four, Christakos also contributed at the offensive end, where she recorded two goals and an assist.
Christakos headed in Alana Carlucci's free kick in the 80th minute against Wright State, and later in the year her 19th-minute header from Abby Gearhart's free kick gave the Bison a 2-0 lead in what became a 2-1 victory over Lafayette. Her assist came on Gabby Bair's overtime tally in the season opener against Robert Morris.
Christakos joins Army's Mia Padon and Loyola's Julia Gray as defenders on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. Lafayette's Krista Kissell was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year; Boston University's McKenna Kennedy was picked as the Preseason Midfielder of the Year; and Army goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
The Patriot League is planning to conduct a limited, league-only schedule for women's soccer this spring, since the fall season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bison are scheduled to open the campaign on Feb. 27 against Navy at a site to be determined.
When we last saw the Bison women's soccer team in the fall of 2019, Christakos was enjoying a breakout junior campaign. She played in 17 of the team's 18 games, including 16 starts, as a center back. In addition to anchoring a young back four, Christakos also contributed at the offensive end, where she recorded two goals and an assist.
Christakos headed in Alana Carlucci's free kick in the 80th minute against Wright State, and later in the year her 19th-minute header from Abby Gearhart's free kick gave the Bison a 2-0 lead in what became a 2-1 victory over Lafayette. Her assist came on Gabby Bair's overtime tally in the season opener against Robert Morris.
Christakos joins Army's Mia Padon and Loyola's Julia Gray as defenders on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team. Lafayette's Krista Kissell was selected as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year; Boston University's McKenna Kennedy was picked as the Preseason Midfielder of the Year; and Army goalkeeper Sydney Cassalia was named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.
The Patriot League is planning to conduct a limited, league-only schedule for women's soccer this spring, since the fall season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bison are scheduled to open the campaign on Feb. 27 against Navy at a site to be determined.
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