LITTLE ROCK – Morgan Smocovich has been named a Second Team All-Sun Belt honoree, as announced by the Sun Belt Conference on Tuesday. This marks the first time that the senior has received a postseason award during her career as well as the eighth year in a row that the Trojans have placed a member of the squad on an all-league team.
Smocovich was key in providing ball movement and leg power to create depth for Little Rock's offensive game and find success on set plays. The senior midfielder started in all 12 games in the shortened 2020 season, playing 1,108 minutes out of a possible 1,153, and finished with three assists and one game-winning goal.
The senior's contributions always elevated the team. Smocovich's goal against Texas State helped the Trojans defeat the Bobcats for the first time during the regular season.
In the Sun Belt Tournament, she was a huge part of Little Rock's success. Her well-placed corner kick helped the Trojans to get on the board first in the win against Georgia Southern in the First Round. In the Quarterfinals, a smart pass upfield led to an equalizing goal against South Alabama.
Smocovich wraps up her senior season by writing her name in the Little Rock record books, ranking third in program history for career assists with 15 total.
The full list of honorees can be viewed below:
2020 First Team All-Sun Belt
Sarah Sodoma, (F) Arkansas State
Jimena Cabrero, (F) Georgia State
Marcela Montoya, (F) Georgia Southern
Brenna McPartlan, (MF) South Alabama
Lizzie Mayfield, (MF) Louisiana
Mackenzie Gibbs, (MF) Coastal Carolina
Gracie Wilson, (MF) South Alabama
Gwen Mummert, (D) Louisiana
Tilly Wilkes, (D) South Alabama
Mackenzie Cherry, (D) Coastal Carolina
Megan McClure, (GK) Arkansas State
2020 Second Team All-Sun Belt
Morgan Cross, (F) South Alabama
Ana Helmert, (F) South Alabama
Maddie Johnston, (F) Georgia State
Sunny Sigurvinsdottir, (F) Coastal Carolina
Jolie Ryff, (MF) Georgia State
Morgan Smocovich, (MF) Little Rock
Athanasia Moraitou, (MF) South Alabama
Hailey Cloud, (D) Arkansas State
Kamree Holloway, (D) Georgia State
Leandra Flury, (D) South Alabama
Jaddah Foos, (GK) Georgia State
2020 Sun Belt Player of the Year
Sarah Sodoma, Arkansas State (#7, Sr, F - Manchester, Mo.)
2020 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year
Sarah Sodoma, Arkansas State (#7, Sr, F - Manchester, Mo.)
2020 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year
Megan McClure, Arkansas State (#1, Sr, GK - Webster Grove, Mo.)
2020 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year
Lizzie Mayfield, Louisiana (#22, Jr, F - Atlanta, Ga.)
2020 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Maddie Johnston, Georgia State (#3, Fr, F - Acworth, Ga.)
2020 Sun Belt Coach of the Year
Brian Dooley, Arkansas State University
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