GREELEY, Colo. - Northern Colorado soccer senior Megan Bellendir was today named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First Team.

Bellendir, a graduate student from Broomfield, Colo., has her bachelor's degree in audiology and speech language and is currently pursuing a master's degree in language pathology. She earned her undergraduate degree with a 3.79 grade point average and currently has a 4.00 in master's studies.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games.

On the field this season, Bellendir started in 14 games as a defender before being injured. She has five shots on goal as the team posts a 7-12 overall record.

The soccer team concludes its season October 31 at Northern Arizona.

FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper	Ann Gleason	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Stillwater, Minn.	3.97	Chemical engineering
Midfielder	Roni Yadlin	U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY	VII	Sr.	Irvine, CA	3.81	Astronautical Engineering
Midfielder	Sari Raber	NEBRASKA, UNIVERSITY OF	VII	Sr.	Richmond, British Columbia, Canada	3.88	Psychology
Midfielder	Chelsea Goosen	SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Olathe, Kan.	3.70	Biology
Defender	Lauren Olson	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Plano, Texas	3.95	Communication
Defender	Lauren Fader	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Cincinnati, Ohio	3.95	Health fitness management
Defender	Carrie Blankenbuhler	DENVER, UNIVERSITY OF	VII	Sr.	Littleton, Colo.	3.84	Business
Defender	Megan Bellendir	NORTHERN COLORADO, UNIVERSITY OF	VII	Gr.	Broomfield, Colo.	3.79, 4.00 (grad)	Audiology & Speech Language (Lang. Pathology)
Defender	Kelly Larson	SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Mahtomedi, Minn.	3.62	English
Forward	Erin Kasmarik	SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Coon Rapids, Minn.	3.91	Psychology/Athletic Training
Forward	Kellyn Farrell	SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Littleton, Colo.	3.85	Journalism
Forward	Taryn Hemmings	DENVER, UNIVERSITY OF	VII	Sr.	Greeley, Colo.	3.67	Marketing major
College Division
Goalkeeper	Amanda Boe	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Aurora, IL.	3.97	Biochemistry
Midfielder	Nikki Llewellyn	MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	O'Fallon, Mo.	3.81	Economics
Midfielder	Holly Ramaeker	NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Omaha, Neb.	3.94	Biological Sciences/Life Sciences
Midfielder	Lianah Flores	INCARNATE WORD, UNIVERSITY OF THE	VII	Jr.	Harlingen, Texas	3.95	Athletic Training
Defender	Lisa Fahey	WASHBURN UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Parkville, Mo.	4.0	Biology
Defender	Becca Mackenzie	GRINNELL COLLEGE	VII	Sr.	St. Paul, Minn.	3.82	Anthropology/Chemistry
Defender	Monica Hilger	NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Lincoln, Neb.	3.95	Biology
Defender	Landri Schmitt	UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI	VII	Sr.	Olathe, Kan.	3.73	Nursing
Forward	Rachel Oswald	WARTBURG COLLEGE	VII	Sr.	Dubuque, Iowa	3.70	Business Administration
Forward	Amy Lindley	ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Spring, Texas	3.90	Biochemistry (Pre-Med)
Forward	Jessica Wiegert	TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	West Des Moines, Iowa	3.85	Exercise Science
SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper	Ashton Caffrey	INCARNATE WORD, UNIVERSITY OF THE	VII	Sr.	Katy, Texas	3.55	Nursing
Midfielder	Melissa Carlson	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT BILLINGS	VII	Sr.	Renton, WA	3.92	Health and Human Performance
Midfielder	Megan Walker	MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Grapevine, Texas	4.00	Mass Communications
Midfielder	Becca Heymann	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Winchester, MA	3.75	Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology
Defender	Cassie Scaman	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Libertyville, IL	3.92	Organization, Human resources, Marketing
Defender	Katrina Hartfield	MESA STATE COLLEGE	VII	Jr.	Arvada, CO	4.0	Nursing
Defender	Marcie Fundis	EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	Berryton, Kan.	4.00	Elementary Education
Defender	Alyssa Brobst	CENTRAL COLLEGE	VII	So.	Pella, Iowa	4.0	Biology
Forward	Ashley Tankersley	LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY	VII	Jr.	St. Charles, Mo.	3.95	Biology
Forward	Lisa Schwarz	ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Chesterfield, Mo.	3.64	Communication Sciences and Disorders
Forward	Jessica Mainz	WASHBURN UNIVERSITY	VII	Sr.	Topeka, Kan.	3.53	Elementary Education
Forward	Michelle Reed	ADAMS STATE COLLEGE	VII	Sr.	Longmont, Colo.	3.78	Chemistry