Charlotte's Lindsey Ozimek Named NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-American

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte 49ers women's soccer senior midfielder Lindsey Ozimek, a three-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American, has been named to the second-team NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-America team.

In addition, senior midfielder Ashley Rex of Charlotte garnered honorable mention NSCAA/Adidas Scholar All-South region team honors.

This past season, Ozimek and Rex helped the 49ers tie the school-record with 16 wins en route to the A-10 regular season and tournament titles and the third NCAA Tournament berth in program history.

Ozimek, who has a 4.00 GPA in Special Education, was named to the first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American women's soccer team, selected by CoSIDA. Ozimek has been named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in each of the last three seasons and has earned first-team honors the past two years.

This season, Ozimek, a finalist for the Lowe's Senior Class Award, was named first-team Lowe's Senior Class First-Team All-American. She scored the final goal in her career against Clemson in the NCAA Tournament which moved her into a tie for the team lead in goals with six. She became the first recipient of the A-10 Midfielder of the Year award this season after leading the A-10 with 13 assists. This past season, she became the program's all-time leader in career assists and she finished her career with 43.

Ozimek, who was a three-time All-Atlantic 10 and Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team selection, played an integral role in helping the 49ers win 45 games and capture two A-10 regular-season titles and the 2007 A-10 Championship during her stellar four-year career.

Rex, who has a 3.8 GPA in the Public Administration Master's program, overcame two season-ending knee injuries to became a three-time team captain. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art in May, 2006.

Rex missed the 2002 and 2003 seasons due to knee injuries. She successfully petitioned the NCAA and was awarded an extra year of eligibility. She played an integral role in helping the 49ers claim two A-10 regular season titles, a Carolinas' Cup title and an A-10 Championship. She is the only member of two NCAA Tournament teams in the program's history. She was a member of the 49ers 2002 NCAA Tournament team as well as this past season's NCAA Tournament team.

She finished her career with 79 games played with 59 starts, two goals, and five assists. This past season, she saw action in all 22 games and scored a goal in the 49ers' 2-0 win over Western Carolina.