Posted: Nov 02, 2015

Murino, Bellini and Cordano Tabbed to All-Skyline Teams

Written by Joshua Soto (SJC-LI Sports Information)

New York, NY| Seniors Chelsea Bellini and Joann Murino of the St. Joseph's College (L.I.) women's soccer team have been selected to the All-Skyline Conference First-Team for the 2015 season, while senior midfielder Jessica Cordano was named to the Second-Team, the conference on Monday afternoon.

Bellini leads the Golden Eagles with 12 goals this season, which is the third- highest single-season total in St. Joseph's history. Additionally she is fourth in the conference in goals, and tallied three game winners on the season.

Murino earned All-Skyline honors for the third consecutive year, as she was a Second-Team selection in 2014. She has played in 17 games and started in 16 in both a midfielder and central defense. She has anchored the St. Joseph's College backline holding its opponents to a .136 shooting percentage and only allowing 26 goals on the season. The Bohemia, NY native also contributed three goals on the season, two of which were game-winners.

Jessica Cordano received the first All-Skyline accolades of her career with her Second-Team selection. She ranks third on the team in scoring with four goals and 15 points, and she currently leads the team with seven assists.

2015 Skyline Conference Women's Soccer All-Conference Team

First-Team

Chelsea Bellini, St. Joseph's (L.I.) - Sr., F - Hauppauge, N.Y.
Melissa Guillemette, Mount Saint Mary - Sr., F - Branford, Conn.
Taylor Howard, Farmingdale State - So., F - Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Samantha Trimblett, Sage - Fr., F - Monroe, N.Y.
Alena Gannon, Farmingdale State - Jr., M - No. Babylon, N.Y.
Ashley Guerrero, Farmingdale State - Jr., M - E. Meadow, N.Y.
Melissa Maini, Mount Saint Mary - Sr., M - Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Nicole Bauer, Sage - Fr. B - Monroe, N.Y.
Andrea Kiefer, Farmingdale State - Sr., B - Centereach, N.Y.
Joann Murino, St. Joseph's (L.I.) - Sr., B - Bohemia, N.Y.
Destiny Ribadeneyra, Mount Saint Mary - So., B - Maybrook, N.Y.
Nicole Maher, Sage - Sr. GK - Glen Cove, N.Y.

Second-Team

Riley Graham, Purchase - Jr., F - Red Bluff, Calif.
Taylor Lynch, Sage - Jr., F - Woodstock, N.Y.
Ashlee Thompson, Farmingdale State - Sr., F - Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Nicole Cavallo, Mount Saint Mary - So., M - Hopewell Jct., N.Y.
Jess Cordano, St. Joseph's (L.I.) - Sr., M - Oakdale, N.Y.
Edania Martinez, Old Westbury - Jr., M - Brentwood, N.Y.
Savannah Mason, Sage - Jr., M - Wynantskill, N.Y.
Nina Brennan, Purchase - So., B - Staten Island, N.Y.
Alyssa Gaynor, Farmingdale State - Fr., B - E. Northport, N.Y.
Bridget McKeever, Mount Saint Mary - So., B - Wallkill, N.Y.
Mary Riley, Mount Saint Mary - So., GK - Newburgh, N.Y.

Player of the Year: Taylor Howard, Farmingdale State
Rookie of the Year: Samantha Trimblett, Sage
Defensive Player of the Year: Destiny Ribadeneyra, Mount Saint Mary
Coach of the Year: BreLynn Nasypany, Mount Saint Mary (second season)