Dweck, Levy and Waxman Named to the Jewish Sports Review’s All-America Soccer Teams
Emory University senior Talia Dweck earned a
spot on the 2009 Jewish Sports Review All-America Women's Soccer
First Team, while junior Melanie Levy was named an
honorable mention and junior Adam Waxman earned
and honorable mention to the Men's All-America Team.
Dweck turned in the best season of her career in 2009, finishing
the year ranked 14th in Division III with 0.67 assists
per game. She set a new school record with a conference-best
12 assists during the season, and led the Eagles in scoring with 16
points. The senior co-captain was tops among all UAA players
with six assists in conference matches. Earlier in the
season, Dweck was named to the NSCAA all-South Region Third Team
and the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team.
Levy finished the season with a team-best six goals, including two
in conference play. The junior added on four assists during
the season for a total of 16 points, tying her for the squad's
lead. Levy, who started all 18 games for Emory during the
season, also notched three game-winning goals. She earned a
nod to the all-UAA Second Team for her performance in 2009.
Waxman started 17 of Emory's 18 games during the season, helping to
anchor an Eagle backline that allowed just 17 goals during the
year. His performance helped the team to a 12-4-2 record and
a 0.92 goals against average.
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