Area soccer players Amber Campbell (left) and Stephanie Eyler have received honors for their performances in college.

Campbell, of Frederick and a senior goalie on the East Carolina soccer team, was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for the last week in September. She had 12 saves and posted two shutouts -- 2-0 over Rice and 1-0 over Houston.

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With pundits chattering about the significance of the spike in youth "Echo-boomer" voter registration numbers, it seems only fair to talk to a young group that has much at stake in the next four years -- yet, almost no vote.

Story by Ron Cassie /Photo by Graham Cullen