Porter, Hooker Garner VaSID Honors

Richmond, Va. -- Senior Nikki Porter (Maryville, Tenn.) and junior Jonita Hooker (Woodbridge, Va.) were named to the VaSID Women’s Soccer University Division Second Team. The awards were voted upon by members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.

It was the third consecutive year Porter was named to the All-Virginia team, while it was Hooker’s first honor. Porter finished her career at Radford as one of the most prolific scorers in school history. She finished her career ranked second in goals (41) and points (104) and fourth in assists (22). She was a four-time First-Team All-Big South selection and two-time Conference Player of the Year.

Hooker, in her second season with the Highlanders, was named First-Team All-Big South as she led Radford with 12 goals, four game-winners, and 27 points and was second on the team with five assists. She set the school record for consecutive scoring, notching at least a point in ten straight matches. Hooker ranked second in the conference in goals and points and her 12 goals tied for eighth in a single-season at Radford.

University of Virginia junior midfielder Sarah Huffman was named VaSID Women’s Soccer University Division Player of the Year and Virginia head coach Steve Swanson was named Coach of the Year by the organization.