LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Carmelina Puopolo of the College of
Saint Rose Women's Soccer team upon the occasion of her designation as
recipient of the 2011 NSCAA Division II National Player of the Year
Award

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented New
York State college athletes who distinguish themselves, their school,
and their community through outstanding athletic performance; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Carmelina Puopolo of the College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer team upon
the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011 NSCAA Division
II National Player of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, At the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
Awards dinner in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 17, 2012, Carmelina
Puopolo of the College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer team was recognized
as the 2011 NCAA Division II Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A sophomore forward on the College of Saint Rose Women's
Soccer team, Carmelina Puopolo is from Scarborough, Ontario, Canada,
where she was a four-time most valuable player and top scorer at Cardi-
nal Newman High School, which won the city championship in each of her
last four years; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer team won the
NCAA Division II national championship by upending two-time national
champions and previously undefeated Grand Valley State for the first
team national championship in the history of the College of Saint Rose;
the team compiled a spectacular 24-1-1 season record; and
WHEREAS, Carmelina Puopolo's two goals within 11 minutes of the second
half of the national championship game led the College of Saint Rose
Women's Soccer team to its historic victory; and
WHEREAS, During the 2011 season, Carmelina Puopolo improved on her
stellar freshman season to become one of the nation's top scoring
threats as a sophomore; she finished tied for first in the country with
a Saint Rose school record of 51 points on 19 goals and 13 assists; in
addition, she led the nation with 10 game winning goals, and had at
least one point in 20 of the 25 games she appeared in while also regis-
tering six multi-goal games; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Carmelina Puopolo was named both a Daktronics
and NSCAA first-team All-American, and was voted the Most Outstanding
Offensive Player of the 2011 NCAA Tournament; she also earned first-team
All-League accolades from the Northeast-10 Conference and was recognized
as a CoSIDA/Capital One first-team District Academic All-American for
academic and athletic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice; Carmelina Puopolo's dedication to
soccer is a year-round, everyday commitment; she is highly focused and
has developed a matchless work ethic; and
WHEREAS, Carmelina Puopolo's exemplary performance is reflective of
her dedication, determination and personal commitment; her achievements

stand as a hallmark of what is best in our families, schools, universi-
ties, and communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carmelina Puopolo of the College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer team
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011 NSCAA
Division II National Player of the Year Award, and to commend her for
the enduring honor she has brought to her family, her college and her
community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Carmelina Puopolo.