Women's Soccer Sees Six Ospreys Selected to All-Atlantic Sun Teams

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida women's soccer saw six student-athletes earn All-Atlantic Sun Conference laurels and a program-high nine honors overall as Zara Siassi, Paige McSwigan, Bella Pontieri, Amanda Hartmann, Sofia Miliancano and Sarah Frazer were all recognized by the league with postseason league accolades.

Following a record-breaking season, Siassi earned Defender of the Year honors for the first-time in her career along with First-Team and All-Academic awards.

McSwigan garnered All-Atlantic Sun Second Team honors as well as an All-Academic recognition. Pontieri and Hartmann also made the second-team with Miliancano receiving third-team recognitions. Frazer tallied All-Freshman team honors following a successful first season with the Ospreys.

For Siassi it's her third all-league postseason selection and second All-Academic honor, with Hartmann, Pontieri, Miliancano and Frazer taking home their first-ever conference awards. North Florida's six all-league selections is the most in a single season in the program's DI era.

"It is always a great honor to be selected by the coaches of the ASUN for postseason recognition." head coach Eric Faulconer said. "I am very happy for our student-athletes that were named to the ASUN All-Conference, All-Freshmen and All-Academic teams. They are all very deserving and have been instrumental in our success this season."

Zara Siassi - Defender of the Year, First Team & All-Academic | Defender | Gr. | Lake Worth, Fla.
The veteran defender had arguably the best season of her collegiate career after being selected to the All-Atlantic Sun Preseason squad at the beginning of the campaign.

"To be named the ASUN Defender of the Year is a tremendous honor for Zara." Faulconer said. "She is the hardest working student-athlete I have coached in my career. It is great to see someone that has done everything the right way consistently day in and day out get rewarded for those efforts. She has been the face of our program for several years and I am grateful for everything she has done for us."

A standout in the Osprey defense for the past five seasons, Siassi has started and played in every single contest of her UNF career, logging a team-high 1,621 minutes in 2024. She recorded three assists on the year, tied for the team-high with Ella Dudley and Brialyn Anderson, and scored a penalty in the Ospreys 2-1 win over Eastern Kentucky Oct. 20.

Siassi had a strong start to the campaign, earning ASUN Defensive Player of the Week honors Aug. 26 after securing consecutive clean sheets against Florida and Alabama A&M.

The Lake Worth, Fla. native currently holds the program record for career starts and appearances with 81 heading into Sunday's ASUN Championship Quarterfinal matchup.

She collects her second-career All-Academic team selection, touting a 4.0 GPA while pursuing her master's in Biomedical Sciences.

"Zara epitomizes the word student-athlete. She continues to be a wonderful ambassador of our program, athletic department and university. She works as hard in the classroom as she does on the field. I am very happy for her to be recognized with Academic All-ASUN honors."

Siassi has been instrumental in the Ospreys current 10-match unbeaten run that dates back to Sept. 22 and is the longest streak in the program's Division I era. She has helped the Ospreys secure six clean sheets this season.

Her consistency has been unmatched, as she has started all 81 games of her collegiate career, totalling 6,989 minutes and 10 points from six assists and two goals.

Paige McSwigan - Second Team, All-Academic Team | Forward | R-So. | St. Johns, Fla.
McSwigan made the most of her second year with the Ospreys, concluding the regular season as the team's top scorer and points leader, earning her second-career All-ASUN Second-Team honor in the process.

"Paige has had some very big moments for us this season. She followed up her award winning redshirt-freshman campaign with an even better season this fall. Paige is super talented, and I am confident that she will work hard to take her game to an even higher-level next fall."

McSwigan has become a regular in the Osprey starting lineup, appearing in every contest this season while making 15 starts and logging 885 minutes.

The local St. Johns, Fla. native doubled her goal total from last season, recording seven goals and an assist for 15 points. Her first two strikes of the season came from outside of the box as she scored a long range goal against Alabama A&M Aug. 25, followed by a match-winning free-kick against Mercer Sept. 1.

McSwigan tallied her first collegiate brace in the Ospreys 3-2 win over West Georgia Sept. 26, while also finding the back of the net against Austin Peay, Lipscomb and Eastern Kentucky.

She has been a key piece to the Ospreys current 10-match unbeaten run that spans back to Sept. 22.

The redshirt-sophomore collects her first-career All-Academic honor, boasting a 3.95 GPA in the classroom as she works towards a degree in Biomedical Science.

"Paige is very grounded in everything she does, so it is no surprise to find her equally as successful in the classroom as she is on the soccer field. I am thrilled to see Paige recognized on the ASUN All-Academic team. It is a credit to all her hard work and we look forward to seeing Paige continue to prosper in all aspects of her life."

All told, McSwigan has appeared in 37 matches, starting 30 of them while logging 1,809 minutes. She has scored 10 goals and assisted five for a total of 25 points in her Osprey career.

Bella Pontieri - Second Team | Midfielder | R-So. | Fleming Island, Fla.
Pontieri made a huge impact for the Ospreys with her wand of a left foot in her second season after transferring in from Virginia Tech in 2023.

"Bella is a scoring threat from pretty much anywhere in the attacking third of the field. Last season you could see the talent level, but she just needed some more confidence to take that next step. I am super proud of Bella for the hard work she puts into her game. She really loves playing the game of soccer and she is well deserving of this recognition."

The Fleming Island, Fla. native appeared in all 19 of UNF's contests this season, making 15 starts and logging 890 minutes.

Pontieri is second on the team in goals, tallying six while recording two assists for 14 points. Her first goal of the season came against Alabama A&M Aug 25. and was the fastest recorded goal in program history at 26 seconds.

The redshirt-sophomore kickstarted the Ospreys current 10-match unbeaten streak on Sept. 22 against Stetson where she scored a brace to lift UNF to its first Atlantic Sun victory of the season. She notched another brace in the Ospreys 5-0 rout of North Alabama Oct. 13 and bagged a goal against Bellarmine Oct. 17.

She leads the team in shots, putting up 35 and ranks third in the ASUN with four game-winning goals to her name. Over two seasons, Pontieri has made 35 appearances and 19 starts, logging a total of 1,293 minutes.

Amanda Hartmann - Second Team | Midfielder | Gr. | DeBary, Fla.
Hartmann reels in her first career postseason honor after anchoring the North Florida midfield for the last three seasons.

"Amanda has been knocking on the door of an all-conference selection for several seasons. She does all the dirty work that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. It is hard to win games without players like Amanda Hartmann. She is tough as nails and does a great job of breaking up play, winning first and second balls, and starting our attack. After coming close several times, I am thrilled to see Amanda receive All-ASUN honors for the first time in her career."

The versatile midfielder appeared in 16 contests this season, making 13 starts and logging 1,094 minutes. She scored in the Ospreys 5-0 win over North Alabama Oct. 13 and provided an assist against Bellarmine Oct. 17.

Hartmann played the full 90 minutes in six matches during the campaign and has been a key player in the Ospreys current 10 match unbeaten run that spans back to Sept. 22.

Throughout her UNF career, Hartmann has appeared in 75 contests, making 52 starts while scoring two goals and providing three assists, logging 4,457 total minutes.

Sofia Miliancano - Third Team | Goalkeeper | R-Jr. | Miami, Fla.
Miliancano returned to the pitch in 2024 after suffering a season-ending injury in the early stages of last year's campaign. Her first season back was one of her strongest yet, tallying six clean sheets on the season to help UNF hold an undefeated record of 6-0-4 at Hodges Stadium earning her All-ASUN Third-Team honors.

"The sign of a great goalkeeper is to come up with those one to two critical saves that help you win games. Sofia is that player. I love her confidence and her ability to bounce back from the ups and downs of the position. I know Sofia really wanted to prove herself having her 2023 season cut short due to injury after being named the ASUN Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. I am really happy for her and she is well deserving of this accolade."

The redshirt-junior started every contest for the Ospreys this season but one, logging a career-high 1,536 minutes and making 52 saves through 18 matches.

Miliancano ranks second in the ASUN with a goals against average of 1.113 and second in shutouts per game with .333.

The Miami, Fla. native has been a crucial piece to the Ospreys current 10-match unbeaten run that dates back to Sept. 22.

All told, Miliancano has made 34 appearances, starting 30 of them and making 85 saves through four seasons with a save percentage of .787.

Sarah Frazer - All-Freshman Team | Midfielder | Fr. | Spring Hill, Fla.
Frazer made an instant impact in her first season with the Navy and Gray, solidifying a starting spot on her way to earn All-Freshman team honors.

"Sarah has been such an important part of our midfield all season long. Playing midfield in college is probably the toughest transition for a player coming from club and high school soccer. She made it look fairly easy. Nothing a coach loves more than having a freshman play like a senior and that is what Sarah provided us. Sarah was one of several freshmen on our team that in my mind could have easily been selected. We were looking for the next Amanda Hartmann and we found her in Sarah Frazer. I am super proud of her."

The Spring Hill, Fla. native appeared in every contest for the Ospreys, making 14 starts while logging 1,184 minutes, the sixth most on the team.

She provided two assists from midfield with her first collegiate assist coming at Davidson Sept. 12 and the second against Queens Sept. 29.

Frazer has played a key role in the Ospreys current 10-match unbeaten run that spans back to Sept. 22 and is currently the longest streak in the program's Division I era.

Women's Soccer Sees Six Ospreys Selected to All-Atlantic Sun Teams

Players Mentioned

Brialyn Anderson

Ella Dudley

Sarah Frazer

Amanda Hartmann

Paige McSwigan

Sofia Miliancano

Isabella Pontieri

Zara Siassi

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