Bedre Named To LSWA Women's Soccer Team for Third Time

HAMMOND – Louisiana's Karleen Bedre earned state honors for the third time in her career when she was named to the 2022 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Women's Soccer team, the organization announced on Friday.

Bedre, a fifth-year senior in 2023, finished as the team leader in assists (5) and was second in points (11) scored during the 2022 season. The midfielder, who was the LSWA Freshman of the Year and first-team selection in 2019, was also a first-team pick in 2021.

The Norco, Calif., native scored three goals on the season to finish tied for second on the team, recorded one game-winning goal and was successful in her lone penalty kick opportunity.

Bedre scored in four consecutive matches beginning with a pair of assists in a 2-2 draw against Coastal Carolina. She scored a goal on a season-high five shot attempts at Arkansas State before notching an assist against Texas State and finishing with a goal and assist in 3-0 win at ULM.

Bedre enters the 2023 campaign ranked in the top-5 in five statistical categories: assists (2^nd, 17), game-winning goals (2^nd, 6), points (3^rd, 55), matches started (tied 4^th, 72) and goals (5^th, 19).

Louisiana will report for fall camp on Aug. 1 with its first exhibition match scheduled for Aug. 9. The Ragin' Cajuns will officially open the 2023 season on Aug. 17 at Middle Tennessee before facing South Florida in the home opener at Home Bank Track/Soccer Facility on Aug. 20.

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2022 All-Louisiana Women's Soccer Team
Player of the Year: Gracie Armstrong, Northwestern State
Newcomer of the Year: Gracie Armstrong, Northwestern State
Freshman of the Year: Ida Hermannsdottir, LSU
Coach of the Year: Sian Hudson, LSU

First Team
Name | School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown
Gracie Armstrong | Northwestern State | MF | Gr. | Broomfield, Colo.
Ida Hermannsdottir | LSU | MF | Fr. | Reykjavik, Iceland
Mya Guillory | Southeastern | MF | Sr. | Prairieville, La.
Flavie Dube | Louisiana Tech | F | Fr. | Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Lindsi Jennings | LSU | D | Sr. | Conroe, Texas
Emma Monnet | Louisiana Christian | F | So. | Yzeure, France
Wasila Diwura-Soale | LSU | MF | Sr. | Accra, Ghana
Inge Konst | ULM | F | So. | Balk, Netherlands
Olivia Draguicevich | Northwestern State | F | Sr. | Pflugerville, Texas
Natalee Henry | Northwestern State | D | Gr. | Tomball, Texas
Chloe DeShazer | Northwestern State | GK | Sr. | Kansas City, Mo.

Honorable Mention: Hallie Field, Northwestern State; Emma Jones, Louisiana Tech; Lena Goppel, ULM; Angelina Thoreson, LSU; Kalli Matlock, Louisiana Tech; Nicole Henry, Northwestern State; Mara Grutkamp, ULM; Gabby McDonald, Centenary; Rachel Young, McNeese; Karleen Bedre, Louisiana; Mollie Swift, LSU.

Bedre Named To LSWA Women's Soccer Team for Third Time

Players Mentioned

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