SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference (SoCon) today announced its all-conference team, featuring Suzuka Yosue earning First Team honors, marking the third consecutive year the senior forward has earned top-team accords and the first such feat in program history. Freshmen Elisa Fuentes and Celeste Nader were recognized to the All-Freshman Team.
 
The three played integral roles this season, helping The Citadel to 10 wins and reaching the SoCon Quarterfinals, where they will play at Samford Friday at 4:30 P.M. ET in Birmingham, Ala.
 
In 2022, The Citadel, currently 10-8, marked the first time in program history the program achieved back-to-back winning seasons, as well as posting at least ten wins in consecutive seasons. Only the 2010 team has more victories in program history with 12. The program also notched seven shutout victories, including three consecutive matches without allowing one goal. Noteworthy wins this season included road victories against Samford and Furman, who were chosen 1-2 in the SoCon's Preseason Poll, with additional league wins over VMI and Wofford. The Bulldogs earned the seventh seed for the conference, beating 10th-seeded VMI 3-nil on Tuesday to advance after just beating the Keydets 5-1 two days earlier in the regular season finale.
 
Suzuka Yosue, SoCon All-Conference First Team – Forward
 
Yosue entered 2022 as already the program's career assists leader, currently with 35, and became the all-time career points leader, currently with 87. Her 26 career goals is fourth all-time. The senior leads the SoCon in all offensive categories, with nine goals, 11 assists and 29 points, tying her own program record for season assists that she first set last year. Also leads in average points per game at the 1.61 mark. In the last two games for the Bulldogs, Yosue has a combined effort of four goals and two assists giving her 10 points in just three days. She is one of only three players for The Citadel to start all 18 matches, playing a total of 1176 minutes. Yosue also notched two game-winners this season, including the lone goal in The Citadel's 1-nil victory at Samford on Sept. 23,  while in seven games possessing a 1.000% shot on goal percentage.
 
Head Coach Ciaran Traquair proudly noted: "Suzuka has set the highest standards for this program and leads by example every day. I think she's the best player in the SoCon and has consistently put up the numbers to be recognized by the other coaches. I'm delighted she's been able to round out another great season with first team recognition."
 
Elisa Fuentes, SoCon All-Freshman – Midfielder
 
Fuentes, a true freshman, had a great debut season, appearing in 16 games with seven starts, logging just under 800 minutes. She helped record two assists this season, the first of which occurred as the opening score in The Citadel's 3-nil win over USC Upstate Sept. 2, then helping on a go-ahead goal against Mercer on Oct. 14.
 
Traquair: "Elisa is a talented player and has shown it against the best teams in the SoCon. She brings a level of maturity on the ball that is rare for freshman. I expect her to really grow into the attacking midfield role as a sophomore."
 
Celeste Nader, SoCon All-Freshman - Defender
 
Nader was the only true freshman to start all 18 games this season and one of only three Bulldogs overall, logging a team-best 1500 minutes on the back line. She posted four points on one goal and two assists this season, all coming in the 5-1 win over VMI in the regular season finale on Oct. 23. As a part of the Citadel back line, she helped the team to seven shut outs over the season, allowing 1.39 goals per game.
 
Traquair: "Celeste has had a stellar year. She's been able to anchor our back line but also be a huge piece of our attacking plan. She has the quality to develop into one of the best in the conference and continue to get the recognition that comes with it."