SEATTLE (Jan. 4) ­ Shannon Lovejoy of Seattle Pacific University has been voted the NSCAA/adidas National Player of the Year for NCAA Division II women's soccer.

Lovejoy (Sr., Seattle, Wa./Seattle Prep), a three-time All-American midfielder, scored eight goals and added nine assists as the Falcons (20-1-4) reached the NCAA championship game.

She scored the clinching penalty kick in a tiebreaker during the quarterfinal round of the playoffs and added a goal in the semifinal win. SPU was defeated by Nebraska Omaha in overtime, 2-1, in the title game.

Over her career, Lovejoy set virtually every Seattle Pacific single-game, season and career scoring record. She is also the Great Northwest Athletic Conference career points leader.

In her final season Lovejoy was voted all-conference, all-region and first team All-American.

Her player of the year award was voted upon by National Soccer Coaches Association of America members at Div. II programs throughout the nation.