CollegeMonmouth Soccer Redshirt-Freshman Madie Gibson Wins Two 2016 Double G Sports Awards by Gregg Snyder January 5, 2017 Madie Gibson (Photo courtesy of Monmouth Athletics)Monmouth University Women’s Soccer recorded its 11th straight season with a double-digit victory total at 14-5-2. The Hawks won their fourth-consecutive MAAC Regular Season Championship with a 9-0-1 league mark and captured their second MAAC Tournament title.They also made their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance which included their first-ever goal in the NCAA Tournament.A big part of the teams’ success this past season was redshirt-freshman Madie Gibson. Gibson led the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in goals (12) and points (33) in her rookie campaign for the Hawks. After beginning the season as a defender, Gibson was moved to the forward position by head coach Krissy Turner, a move that would pay off.Gibson was named an All-MAAC First Team choice and was also named the MAAC Rookie of the Year. She also became the Hawks’ first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year.Now, Gibson can add two 2016 Double G Sports Awards to her accomplishments. She has been voted the 2016 Double G Sports Award for College Female Athlete of the Year as well as College Freshman of the Year.Gibson was one of four Monmouth players to start in every game this season.Among the other finalists for College Female Athlete of the Year were; Erin Smith (Rutgers Soccer), Breanna Stewart (UConn Basketball), and Charlotte Veitner (UConn Field Hockey). Joining Gibson as finalist for College Freshman of the Year were; Marisa Adelman (William Paterson soccer), Jalen Brunson (Villanova basketball), and Nicole Whitley (Rutgers soccer). Post Views: 1,466The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsGregg SnyderLatest posts by Gregg Snyder (see all) ITZ Staff Makes Super Bowl LV Predictions. Which team wins? Who is MVP? - February 5, 2021 Jets And Nike Create New Jersey High School Girls Flag Football League - February 3, 2021 NJ Sports Photographer, Lauren Guillen, Raising Funds For Local Youth Holiday Gifts - December 11, 2020 President Trump Awards Lou Holtz With Medal of Freedom - December 3, 2020 Related TopicsDouble G Sports AwardsMadie GibsonMonmouthSoccer Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee StateMaster P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video GameEA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 SeasonThe University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Rutgers Women’s Soccer Repeats as Double G Sports College Women’s Team of the Year NJ’s Laurie Hernandez Named Double G Sports’ Female Athlete and Most Inspirational Athlete of the Year 2016