Feb. 7, 2003

Soccer Buzz announced its postseason awards for the 2002 season, and University of Kentucky junior Elizabeth Ramsey was selected to the second-team All-Great Lakes Region. Liz Butler, a freshman goalkeeper, represented UK on the Freshmen All-America team. Butler also was honored by Soccer Buzz as a 2002 All-Great Lakes Freshman.

Ramsey was selected All-Southeastern Tournament earlier this year and was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Great Lakes Region first-team. The Hilliard, Ohio, product led the Cats in points, notching six goals and eight assists on the season.

“The award is well-deserved for Elizabeth Ramsey, but it will definitely not be her last honor,” Coach Warren Lipka said. “There will be a lot of good things to come from Elizabeth in her senior year.”

Butler joined Ramsey on the 2002 SEC All-Tournament team. Playing over 1,800 minutes, the Overland Park, Kan., native allowed only 23 goals and posted five shutouts.

“Liz Butler took on a huge role this year stepping in after Beth Wells’ career,” Lipka said. “She did a lot of good things this year for the team and I know she’ll only get better.”

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