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This past season, Miller had a goal and an assist ton Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League, in Virginia's 4-0 win over Maryland in the ACC Miller took a leave of absence from Virginia in order Tournament final. The victory netted the program to pursue her childhood dream of playing pro soccer. its second-ever ACC title. Currently, she's back in But Miller's contribu- "She had an incredible year. Charlottesville rehabbing from tions extended beyond up Anybody who follows college an injury and finishingUVa her stats. final credits toward a diFirst-year forward soccer knows that to score 20 ploma, which she will earn in Makenzy Doniak said goals facing the competition December. Miller set a great ex- that we faced last year just Miller is thankful to have ample for the younger played for Swanson, saying: doesn't happen very often. players. "He helped push me to be bet"As a freshman, I She was very deserving." ter, and that's a big reason that looked up to her," DoHead coach Steve Swanson I was able to go pro." niak said. "She did well She added that her experiin practice and it translated onto the field. She got ence at Virginia was more than she could have imagthings done for us and was definitely such a huge ined. part of our team. I was sad to see her go." "I made some of the best friends in the world," she After being drafted 10th overall by the Washingsaid, "who are always going to be there." ◆ Best Of The Rest 1. Paige Selenski, Field Hockey — The team co-captain, who redshirted in 2011 to compete with the U.S. National Team, led the ACC in seven statistical categories and ranked among the nation's top five in scoring, goals per game and points per game. The four-time All-ACC selection was named the league's Player of the Year in 2013, and she also became the third Virginia field hockey player to be named All-American every year. 2. Brittany Altomare, Golf — The consensus first-team All-American was also named the ACC Player of the Year after she claimed medalist honors at the ACC Championships. The four-time All-ACC selection led the Cavs with a 72.23 stroke average and was ranked No. 8 in the final Golfweek individual standings, and she recorded five top-three finishes in her final year of eligibility. 3. Kristine O'Brien, Rowing — She was named a first-team All-American by the College Rowing Coaches Association for the third consecutive season in 2013. She served as a team co-captain, and helped the varsity eight win the ACC crown and finish fourth nationally. The 2012 USRowing Fan's Choice Collegiate Rower of the Year was named All-ACC three times. 4. Catherine White, Cross Country/Outdoor Track and Field — The graduate student made her return to the NCAA Cross Country Championships, where she had not competed since 2009 because of injuries, and earned All-America honors with a 33rd-place showing. She finished second in the ACC and fourth at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the fall, and also won her second straight ACC crown in the outdoor 10,000 meters. 5. Lauren Perdue, Swimming and Diving — The fourth-year finished her storied career with 23 All-ACC honors, 19 ACC championships and 16 All-America laurels, including conference gold medals in the 200 freestyle and 800 freestyle relay in her final year of eligibility. She was also named the ACC Swimmer of the Championships for the third time in her career, and the Olympic gold medalist also earned four All-America honorable mentions in 2013. — Ryan Tice