Bismarck, ND – Catching the attention of coaches throughout the Midwest for their ability to pressure opposing defenses, University of Mary midfielders Michelle Jones and Alex Bachman-Williams earned slots on the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America / Continental Tire NCAA Division II Central All-Region Team. Both Marauders made the squad for a second straight year. Jones was a second team selection and Bachman-Williams garnered third team honors.
 
A four-year starter for the Marauders, Jones scored six goals and distributed eight assists for 20 points, all career-highs. The Hamilton, MT, senior, who displayed impressive touch on corner kicks and the ability to score from distance, led the team in assists and was third in goals.
 
A two-time All-Northern Sun first team selection, Jones earned Daktronics and NSCAA all-region second team honors in 2011. She ends her career with 17 goals, 16 assists and 50 points in 76 games.
 
Bachman-Williams scored a team-high nine goals in 2012, including five game-winners. Her total of winning counters was second in the NSIC and 18^th in the nation. The junior from Minot, ND, also added two assists and totaled 20 points to tie Jones for the team scoring lead.
 
In addition to Daktronics All-Central Region second team honors in 2011 and 2012, and NSCAA All-Central Region second team honors in 2011, Bachman-Williams claimed All-NSIC second team honors in both 2011 and 2012 and honorable mention all-conference honors as a freshman.
 
With 28 career goals Bachman-Williams is ninth on the Marauders all-time charts and tenth in school history with 66 points.
 
Behind the efforts of Jones and Bachman-Williams, U-Mary won its last six regular season games to finished 10-8 overall and 10-5 in the Northern Sun. Finishing fifth in conference play, the Marauders advanced to the NSIC tournament for the seventh straight season.
 
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