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2017 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 407
Commending Ashley Herndon.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 17, 2017

 

WHEREAS, Ashley Herndon, a senior on the James Madison University women’s soccer team, was named the 2016 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year; and

WHEREAS, an alumna of Stone Bridge High School, Ashley Herndon had previously been named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year during her freshman season in 2013; and

WHEREAS, in her senior year, Ashley Herndon capped her exceptional collegiate career by leading the James Madison University Dukes’ offense with 11 goals, 6 assists, and 28 points; and

WHEREAS, Ashley Herndon was an instrumental member of the James Madison University women’s soccer team during the 2016 season, scoring at least once in five of the team’s six final regular season games; and

WHEREAS, playing in one of the strongest women’s soccer conferences in the country, Ashley Herndon was also named to the All-CAA First Team and the All-CAA Second Team, along with several of her teammates; and

WHEREAS, in her 84 career games for James Madison University, Ashley Herndon recorded 37 goals, including 17 game-winning goals, and 27 assists for a total of 101 points; she is the fourth-highest scoring player in school history and was only the fourth player to earn 100 or more career points; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Ashley Herndon hereby be commended on being named the 2016 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year for her exceptional achievements as a member of the James Madison University women’s soccer team; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ashley Herndon as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her talent and outstanding athletic accomplishments.