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Jade Kovacevic added another first to an impressive list of college soccer accomplishments when she was named Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association player of the year for the second straight season on Tuesday in Edmonton.

The Fanshawe Falcons star striker, a four-time Ontario conference most-valuable player, is the only player to win back to back national player-of-the-year recognition and, with 24 regular season goals this year, Kovacevic became the first Ontario player to crack the century mark with 103 career goals during five seasons.

Falcons head coach Mike Marcoccia said Kovacevic was the inevitable choice for CCAA player of the year.

“She’s the best college player in the country and I would even go as far to say she is one of the best players in the country, and that’s including national team players,” Marcoccia said.

Outside of her ability on the field, Marcoccia says Kovacevic is a role model and an exceptional leader.