KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Elon University women’s soccer senior defender Claire O’Keeffe was named to the 2012 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Women's University Division Scholar All-South Region Team, the association announced Friday.

O’Keeffe was a third-team selection after starting all 22 matches on the year and leading the Phoenix with 2,101 minutes on the pitch. The Greensboro, N.C., native earned a place on the Southern Conference All-Tournament team and was part of a back line that contributed to seven shutouts this season.

A political science major with a 3.94 GPA, O’Keeffe ended her career as the program’s all-time leader in games started with 82 and helped the Maroon and Gold to a total of 27 shutouts.