WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Lindsey Vanderspiegel Martin was recently inducted into the William & Mary Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Williamsburg on April 9
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The video above is both his presenting video and acceptance speech from the evening.
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She was one of 10 individuals (Karen Thorne Alexih/Field Hockey/Basketball; Lang Campbell/Football; Phil Hucles/Soccer; Lindsey Lowman Miller/Lacrosse; Ed Moran/XC/T&F; Chris Rahl/Baseball; Thomas Roberts/Basketball; Ann Schnell Cliquet/Golf; Lindsay Vanderspiegel Martin/Soccer; Lynn Dameron Wolfe/Women's Gymnastics) and one team (1980 Men's Soccer) to be inducted.
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A key cog during one of the most successful runs in Tribe women's soccer history, Vanderspiegel Martin was a dominant player in her four years in the program. A four-time First-Team All-CAA selection, she became the first female soccer player in league history to earn all three top player awards in a career (Rookie of Year, 2000; Player of Year, 2002; and Tournament MVP, 2001).
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Her play helped the Tribe earn three CAA Titles (2000, 2001, and 2003) and make four-straight NCAA Championship appearances. Vanderspiegel earned four all-CAA honors and was named to the All- Tournament team three times.
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Additionally, she was recognized on the national scale, by being named to a pair of freshman All-America teams and three years NSCAA All-Region to include the 2002 NSCAA First- Team All-Region squad.
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Lindsey is the current Head Women's Soccer Coach for Virginia Commonwealth University.
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