LOGAN, Utah - Utah State soccer has had five players named to various all-Mountain West teams, as it was announced by the league Monday afternoon. The teams and individual awards were nominated and voted on by the 12 coaches in the conference with criteria based on the student-athletes' performance in Mountain West matches.

Senior forward Jessica Brooksby and sophomore defender Kelsey Andersen were named to the all-Mountain West first-team, while junior forward Wesley Hamblin and senior midfielder Jayne Robison-Merrill received second-team honors. Freshman defender Mealii Enos was named to the all-newcomer team, honoring freshman and transfer players.

The five honorees are the most the Utah State team has had in a season since joining the Mountain West. It is also the most all-conference accolades the Aggies have had since 2012, when five players earned all-WAC honors.

Brooksby led the Aggies and ranked second in the Mountain West in goals scored with six during conference play, including three game-winners. She also added a team-high four assists in league action, adding to a season total of nine, which ties the program's single-season assist record. This is Brooksby's second all-Mountain West recognition, as she was also named to the first-team a year ago.

Andersen anchored the USU defense this season, playing every minute of every conference match. The Aggies allowed a conference-low nine goals during league play, while also helping the team goalkeepers to the lowest goals against average in the league. Andersen is the first Utah State sophomore to receive first-team all-conference accolades since Natalie Norris did so in 2010.

Hamblin was second in scoring for the Aggies this season, finishing conference play with four goals and four assists. With the award, she adds to her resume as she was named to the all-Mountain West honorable mention team last season.

Robison-Merrill led the Utah State midfield this season, playing a balance of an attacking and defending role. She scored one goal with one assist during conference play and had a team-best shot on-goal percentage of .667 (6-of-9). This is the first all-conference award of her career.

Enos had a strong debut season for the Aggies, starting all but two matches of the season on the backline. Along with Andersen, she played a key role in limiting the goals allowed by the Utah State defense, helping the team to four shutouts against Mountain West opponents. The all-newcomer team is a new addition to the conference's postseason awards this year. Enos is the first USU freshman to receive all-conference accolades since Taryn Rose was named the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2011.

UNLV senior forward Lily Sender was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, while Rebels' junior defender Chidera Akubuilo garnered Defensive Player of the Year accolades. Boise State freshman forward Raimee Sherle earned MW Newcomer of the Year honors and Chris Shaw of UNLV was tabbed the Coach of the Year.

Utah State (11-8-0, 7-4-0 MW) returns to action this week in the Mountain West Championship. The Aggies will open tournament play against Wyoming (10-7-2, 6-4-1 MW) on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. (MT) at San Diego State.

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Offensive Player of the Year: Lily Sender, Sr., F, UNLVDefensive Player of the Year: Chidera Akubuilo, Jr., D, UNLVNewcomer of the Year: Raimee Sherle, Fr., F, Boise StateCoach of the Year: Chris Shaw, UNLV 2016 Mountain West Women's Soccer All-Conference First TeamName    Class    Position    TeamJanelle Flores    Jr.    GK    Boise StateRaimee Sherle    Fr.    MF    Boise StateVictoria Barba    Sr.    MF    San Diego StateDorthe Hoppius    Jr.    F    San José StateChidera Akubuilo    Jr.    D    UNLVSophia Cortes    Jr.    MF    UNLVJordan Magnin    Sr.    MF    UNLVLily Sender    Sr.    F    UNLVHayley Wilson    Sr.    D     UNLVKelsey Andersen    So.    D    Utah StateJessica Brooksby    Sr.     F    Utah State 2016 Mountain West Women's Soccer All-Conference Second TeamName    Class    Position    TeamMyra Delgadillo    Jr.    F    Fresno StateMaddie Irwin    Sr.    MF    New MexicoStacie Moran    Jr.    D    San Diego StateAliyah Utush    Jr.    F    San Diego StateKristen Amarikwa    Fr.    D    San José StateMaricruz Chapa    Sr.    MF    San José StateAlexis Venegas    Sr.    MF    San José StateMyia Wilkes    Jr.    D    San José StateSusie Bernal    Sr.    F    UNLVJordan Sallee    Jr.    GK    UNLVWesley Hamblin    Jr.    F    Utah StateJayne Robison-Merrill    Sr.    MF    Utah State 2016 Mountain West Women's Soccer All-Newcomer TeamName    Class    Position    TeamKasey Stavig    Fr.    D    Air Force         Mikayla Schachtell    Fr.    MF    Boise State      Raimee Sherle    Fr.    MF    Boise State      Aleesa Muir    Fr.     D    Colorado College          Julia Glaser    Fr.    F     Fresno State    Kristen Amarikwa    Fr.    D    San José State Yaritza Arista    Jr.    MF    San José State Paige Almendariz    Fr.    D    UNLV   Georgia Kingman    Fr.    MF    UNLV   Mealii Enos    Fr.    D    Utah State       Michaela Stark    Fr.    F    Wyoming Note: Due to a tie in the voting, there are 12 student-athletes on the All-Conference Second Team.