Joiner, Jeffery Earn MVC Postseason Honors
A pair of Valpo soccer players were honored Wednesday morning as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its postseason awards. Senior forward Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) was tabbed a Third Team All-MVC selection, while freshman midfielder Kate Jeffery (Southampton, Hampshire, England/Barton Peveril Sixth Form College) earned a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
Joiner wrapped up her Beacon career with another strong season on the attack, leading Valpo with six goals, two assists and 14 points. She is tied for fifth in the Valley in goals and tied for eighth in points.
A four-time MVC Player of the Week, Joiner concluded her time in the Valpo uniform fourth in program history with 24 career goals, fourth with 54 points and fifth with eight match-winning goals. This year’s honor marks Joiner’s third postseason accolade, as she was a First Team All-MVC choice as a sophomore and a Third Team All-MVC recipient as a junior.
Jeffery made an immediate impact as a rookie on the Beacons’ midfield. She appeared in each of Valpo’s final 16 matches of the season and made 10 starts, including eight starting nods in Valley matches. Jeffery averaged 67.8 minutes per match in the Beacons’ 10 MVC fixtures.