by Alan Babbitt

Hope College women's soccer player Megan Bigelow has been named a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honoree.

The senior midfielder from Flushing, Michigan (Flushing HS) made the third team in the North/Central Region.

To be eligible for Scholar All-Region recognition, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:

• 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or better throughout career

• Started more than 50 percent of all games and significantly contribute to their team

• Nominated by head coach of current College Services member institution

• Junior or above in academic standing; and, if a transfer student, in second year at school

Off the field, Bigelow is a business and economics double major who carries a 3.84 grade point average.

On the field, Bigelow is a United Soccer Coaches all-region honoree and an All-MIAA First Team selection. She scored twice this season while contributing offensively and defensively in the midfield for the Flying Dutch, who finished runner-up in the MIAA standings.