Two Hurricanes Named to National All-Freshmen Teams

Dec. 27, 2007

CORAL GABLES, Fla. –

Freshmen forward Brittany Steinbruch and midfielder Lauren Singer have been named to Soccerbuzz.com All-Freshman Team.  Steinbruch received first team All Freshman honors while Singer was a third-team member.<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>

Steinbruch was also named first team All-Freshman by Soccer <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>America.  The Wyckoff, N.J. native scored 16 of Miami’s 35 goals this season, tying Britney Butcher’s 2002 record.  Steinbruch’s 35 points in a season ranks No. 1 all-time on the UM list. 

A native of Mt. Sinai, N.Y., Singer enjoyed a fine season of her own as she was second on the team with seven goals and four assists. 

The two freshman led Miami to their first national ranking and trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2001.  The Hurricanes climbed to the No. 25 spot in the polls and played Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling 3-0.

In only their second collegiate match, both Steinbruch and Singer recorded hat tricks in an 8-0 win over Alabama A&M.