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Anderson, Lantz, Sutter and Nawa highlight 2024 Academic All-America® Women's Soccer teams
Four first-time winners highlight 2024 Women's Soccer Academic All-America® teams
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AUSTIN, Texas – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Wednesday the 2024 Academic All-America® women’s soccer teams for NCAA Division I-II-III and NAIA, headlined by Mississippi State University’s
Maddy Anderson,
Anna Lantz from Rockhurst University, North Central College’s
Elle Sutter, and
Marina Nawa of the University of Tennessee Southern.
Anderson (Division I), Lantz (Division II), Sutter (Division III) and Nawa (NAIA) have each been named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year award winner for their respective divisions.
NCAA Division I
Maddy Anderson was named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I, after being named to the first team in 2022 and the second team in 2023. A goalkeeper from Seabrook, Texas, she carries a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a master’s degree in Kinesiology after earning her bachelors of Psychology, also with a 4.0 GPA. She was named 2024 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Goalkeeper of the year after leading the Bulldogs to the SEC regular season championship. She ranks second in the nation with 14 shutouts on the season. Anderson also ranks among the nation’s top-20 with a 0.470 goals against average, a 84.6 save percentage, and 1,915 minutes played. She was named to the 2024 SEC All-Tournament Team, the Sec Community Service Team, and earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week three times.
Fourteen of the 33 members of the Academic All-America® Division I women’s soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.93, with the entire Division I team holding a collective average GPA of 3.92.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Maddy Anderson (2)(4) |
Mississippi State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Kinesiology (G) |
| D |
Jasmine Aikey (2) |
Stanford University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science |
| D |
Mollie Breiner |
Oklahoma State University |
Gr. |
3.97 |
Applied Exercise Science (U) / Pre-Professional (G) |
| D |
Georgia Brown (2) |
University of South Florida |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| D |
Jade Rose (3) |
Harvard University |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Psychology |
| M |
Hannah Bebar |
Duke University |
Gr. |
3.82/3.82 |
Government (U) / Fuqua MMS (G) |
| M |
Sophia Boman |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
3.95 |
Pre-Med |
| M |
Maggie Graham |
Duke University |
Gr. |
3.89/3.89 |
Political Science (U) / Public Policy (G) |
| M |
Macey Hodge |
Mississippi State University |
Gr. |
3.91/3.90 |
Sport Administration (G) |
| F |
Jen Blitchok (2) |
Western Michigan University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| F |
Kiara Pralle |
Lipscomb University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Sarah Schupansky (3) |
University of Pittsburgh |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Psychology & Law, Criminal Justice & Society |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Laurence Gladu |
University of Southern California |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Gerontology |
| D |
Macy Blackburn |
Texas Tech University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Business Marketing |
| D |
Matea Diekema (1) |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| D |
Elizabeth Overberg |
University of Minnesota |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
| D |
Sidney Roberts |
Grand Canyon University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Health Administration (G) |
| M |
Jordan Fusco |
Penn State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Foundations |
| M |
Justina Gaynor (1) |
Michigan State University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Sport Coaching, Leadership & Administration |
| F |
Catherine Barry |
University of South Carolina |
Gr. |
3.74/3.67 |
Global Strategy (G) |
| F |
Caroline Betts |
Vanderbilt University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Medicine, Health, & Society & Psychology |
| F |
Kailyn Dudukovich |
Ohio State |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Actuarial Science |
| F |
Khyah Harper |
University of Minnesota |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Kinesiology |
| F |
Lauren Heinsch |
University of Northern Iowa |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Biology, Chemistry & Pre-Professional Medicine |
| F |
Faith Webber |
Utah Valley University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Psychology |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Leah Freeman |
Duke University |
Gr. |
3.81 |
Political Science |
| D |
Caroline Castans |
University of Kansas |
So. |
4.00 |
Marketing |
| D |
Mallory Mooney |
Auburn University |
Sr. |
3.70 |
Management & Marketing |
| D |
Cameron Roller |
Duke University |
So. |
3.94 |
Psychology |
| D |
Zara Siassi |
University of North Florida |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biomedical Sciences |
| M |
Anna Haddock (6)(9) |
Auburn University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business Administration (G) |
| M |
Alex Morris |
Oklahoma State University |
Gr. |
3.89/4.00 |
Biology (U) / Pre-Medical Sciences (G) |
| M |
Samantha Wiehe |
Xavier University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Biomedical Science |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(9) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021
NCAA Division II
A forward from Parker, Colorado,
Anna Lantz has been named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division II. She earns her second Academic All-America® honor after being named to third team a season ago. The junior carries a 4.0 GPA while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in molecular biology. She was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Co-Offensive player of the year, scoring 13 goals and six assists, to go along with five game-winning goals. Lantz was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region First Team. She ranks among the top-10 in shots on goal per game and shots per game, and in the top-20 in goals, points, game-winning goals, and both goals per game and points per game.
Eleven of the 34 members of the Academic All-America® Division II women’s soccer teams sustain an unblemished 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.90, with the entire Division II team maintaining a collective average GPA of 3.92.
There are seven repeat selections joining Lantz on the Academic All-America® Division II team.
Anna Grossheim (UNC Pembroke) and
Rebecca Kotula (East Stroudsburg University) earned their third Academic All-America® honor, while
Delaney Bittner (Shepherd University),
Kendall Blackmon (University of West Florida),
Aino Martikainen (Franklin Pierce University),
McKinley Mendenhall (Ashland University), and
Mya Swinton (University of West Florida) garnered their second honor.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Liv Riddel |
Jefferson |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Pre-Medical Studies |
| D |
Ava Harman |
Colorado School of Mines |
Gr. |
3.71 |
Applied Mathematics & Statistics (U) / Data Science |
| D |
Madison Keenan |
Molloy University |
So. |
3.93 |
Speech Pathology |
| D |
Aino Martikainen (4) |
Franklin Pierce University |
Gr. |
3.90 |
MBA in Health Administration |
| D |
Lillie Rusher |
Catawba College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Literature |
| D |
Catherine Smith |
Frostburg State |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Nursing |
| M |
Anna Grossheim (1)(4) |
UNC Pembroke |
Gr. |
3.99/3.75 |
Public Administration |
| M |
Kylie Morin |
Catawba College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| M |
Claudia Peirce |
Franklin Pierce University |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Health Science |
| F |
Anna Lantz (3) |
Rockhurst University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Molecular Biology |
| F |
Reese McDermott |
Colorado School of Mines |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Quantitative Biosciences & Engineering |
| F |
Sydney Tucker |
Concord University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Biology |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Keely Wieczorek |
Colorado Mesa University |
So. |
3.89 |
Exercise Science |
| D |
Lotte Brands |
Maryville University |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Exercise Science |
| D |
Kelly Havens |
Catawba College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Sports Management & Accounting |
| D |
Jennifer Limon |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Social & Behavioral Science |
| M |
Grace Emanuel |
Gannon University |
So. |
3.80 |
Occupational Therapy |
| M |
Rebecca Kotula (1)(5) |
East Stroudsburg University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Mgmt. & Leadership in Organizational Behavior |
| M |
Brooke Pietila |
Northern Michigan University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Sports Science |
| F |
Teani Arakawa |
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Finance |
| F |
Dani Hicks |
Ashland University |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Kristina Syragakis |
Francis Marion University |
Jr. |
3.55 |
Sports Marketing |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Hannah Goetzer |
Saint Leo University |
So. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
Delaney Bittner (4) |
Shepherd University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Health Promotion & Exercise Science |
| D |
Kendall Blackmon (3) |
University of West Florida |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Special Education |
| D |
Naomi Ellis |
Point Loma Nazarene University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Master of Business Administration |
| D |
Laura Holt |
Wingate University |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Sociology |
| D |
Danielle Paulson |
Cal State San Marcos |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Biological Science |
| M |
Abby Fotheringham |
Colorado Mesa University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| M |
Grace Foyer |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Accounting & Finance |
| M |
Sophia Haase |
Concordia- St. Paul |
So. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
McKinley Mendenhall (6) |
Ashland University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Ashley Shimberg |
Florida Southern College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| F |
Mya Swinton (3) |
University of West Florida |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Sports Administration |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022
NCAA Division III
Elle Sutter earns the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division III after also being named to the first team last season. The graduate student from Peoria, Illinois, graduated with a 3.86 GPA and marketing and management degrees. The forward is now pursuing her masters of business administration at North Central. She was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-American Third Team after scoring 27 goals and 14 assists in 22 games for the Cardinals. She tallied nine game-winning goals, setting a new program record for points in a season with 68. Nationally, she ranks second in points, goals, penalty kicks, and game-winning goals. She also ranks among the top-10 in points and goals per game, while ranking in the top-20 in total assists, assists per game, shots per game and shots on goal per game. She earned her second consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year award in leading North Central to the CCIW Tournament Championship. She was named the CCIW Offensive Player of the Week five times during the season.
Eleven of the 33 members of the Academic All-America® Division III women’s soccer teams claim a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 13 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.95, with the entire Division III team retaining a collective average GPA of 3.92.
Joining Sutter as repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division III team are
Natalie Barnouw (MIT),
Julia Beck (Misericordia University),
Michaela Bosco (Trinity University),
Lauren Davis (MIT),
Niamh Healy (University of Scranton),
Hanna Heaton (Christopher Newport University),
Imani Jenkins (University of Hartford),
Kaylee Maddox (Hardin-Simmons University),
Emma Riley McGahan (Washington University in St. Louis),
Mercy Mummert (Hardin-Simmons University), and
Nicole Olson (University of Scranton)
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Nicole Olson (4) |
University of Scranton |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Kinesiology |
| D |
Gabriella Baltes |
Illinois Tech |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Biochemistry |
| D |
Elsa Bley |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Accounting & Analytics |
| D |
Lauren Davis (3) |
MIT |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biological Engr. & Brain & Cognitive Sciences |
| D |
Alexis McMahon |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Biology |
| D |
Emma Riley McGahan (2) |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Economics & Strategy |
| M |
Julia Beck (1) |
Misericordia University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Physical Therapy |
| M |
Christina Stone |
University of Hartford |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Organizational Psychology |
| M |
Sarah Zimmerman |
Washington and Lee University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Business Administration & Mathematics |
| F |
Caitie Chismarich |
Illinois Tech |
Gr. |
3.97/3.97 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| F |
Hanna Heaton (3) |
Christopher Newport University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Cybersecurity |
| F |
Imani Jenkins (3) |
University of Hartford |
Gr. |
3.89/3.89 |
Occupational Therapy |
| F |
Elle Sutter (1) |
North Central College |
Gr. |
3.86 |
Management & Marketing / Business Management (G) |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Brooke Braga |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Nursing |
| D |
Lucy Iverson |
Calvin University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Graphic Design |
| D |
Ella Macko |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| D |
Carmen Rowe |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Sports Medicine |
| D |
Kassandra Salviola |
North Central College |
Jr. |
3.69 |
Sociology |
| M |
Ellie Arndt |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Archeology & Recreation Management |
| M |
Natalie Barnouw (1) |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Computational Biology |
| M |
Niamh Healy (2) |
University of Scranton |
Gr. |
3.64/4.00 |
Accounting |
| M |
Kaylee Maddox (2) |
Hardin-Simmons University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Bri Bitz |
Ferrum College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Psychology |
| F |
Delaney Parker |
Westfield State University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Movement Science |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Patricia DePalma |
Pomona-Pitzer |
So. |
3.90 |
Physics & Math |
| D |
Annebel Balogh de Galantha |
Emmanuel College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| D |
Mercy Mummert (2) |
Hardin-Simmons University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| D |
Ashlyn Richards |
The University of the South |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Neuroscience |
| M |
Emma Herrmann |
Grove City College |
Sr. |
3.71 |
Communication Studies |
| M |
Josephine Sorce |
Marywood University |
Gr. |
3.61/4.00 |
Marketing (U) / Business Administration (G) |
| F |
Michaela Bosco (4) |
Trinity University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Art |
| F |
Liz McCormick |
Emmanuel College |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Marketing |
| F |
Katie Sullivan |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Economics |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
NAIA
A senior from Shizuoka, Japan,
Marina Nawa earns the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for NAIA. A forward, she is majoring in management and holds a 3.76 GPA. In 20 matches, she has tallied 31 goals and 18 assists for 80 points. She ranks seconds among NAIA players in points, fourth in goals, and fifth in assists. She was named to the South States Athletic Conference (SSAC) First Team and the SAC All-Tournament Team. She led the Firehawks to a spot in the SSAC Tournament finals and a quarterfinals appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. Nawa also earned SSAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Ten of the 25 members of the Academic All-America® NAIA women’s soccer teams maintain an impeccable 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 14 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.89, with the entire NAIA team carrying a collective average GPA of 3.88.
There were eight repeat selections on the Academic All-America® NAIA team, led by
Rita Aguye (University of the Cumberlands), who was named first team in 2022 and 2023, while
Rae Yoshioka (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) earned second team honors each of the last two years. She is joined by
Kaitlyn Brunson (St. Ambrose University),
Kylie Lewis (Friends University),
Ellie Neal (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University),
Ola Orelesi (Georgia Gwinnett College),
Riley Porter (Columbia College), and
Zoe Villont (University of St. Francis (Ill.).
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Georgia Martell |
University of the Cumberlands |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Exercise Sports Science & Public Health |
| D |
Rita Aguye (1)(4) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Chemistry & Biology |
| D |
Julia Forslund |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
International Business |
| D |
Kylie Lewis (2) |
Friends University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Human Services & Psychology |
| D |
Gretchen Mallin |
Marian University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Exercise Science (G) |
| D |
Ellie Neal (1) |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Aeronautics |
| D |
Ola Orelesi (2) |
Georgia Gwinnett College |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Biology |
| M |
Kaitlyn Brunson (1) |
St. Ambrose University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Marketing and Management |
| M |
Luci Schroeder |
Xavier University of Louisiana |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| M |
Delfina Zolesio Fernandez Blanco |
Columbia College |
Gr. |
3.60/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| F |
Jayden Boelter |
University of the Cumberlands |
Gr. |
3.55 |
Fitness & Sport Management |
| F |
Sydney Chura |
SCAD Savannah |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Fashion Marketing and Management |
| F |
Marina Nawa |
University of Tennessee Southern |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Management |
| F |
Riley Porter (1) |
Columbia College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Reagan Kohler |
Spring Arbor University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Nursing |
| D |
Rocio Fernandez |
William Carey University |
Gr. |
3.62/3.61 |
Counseling (G) |
| D |
Kira Goodwin |
University of Tennessee Southern |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Criminal Justice |
| D |
Lauren Jones |
William Carey University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Business Administration |
| D |
Zoe Villont |
University of St. Francis (Ill.) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Criminal & Social Justice |
| M |
Parker Cheney (2) |
Siena Heights University |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Biology |
| M |
Carola Fontan |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Fitness & Sport Management |
| M |
Rae Yoshioka (2)(5) |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Applied Biology |
| F |
Layla Brown |
Marian University |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Business |
| F |
Samira Roper |
Xavier University of Louisiana |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| F |
Abigail Siddall |
SCAD Savannah |
Sr. |
3.74 |
Production Design |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
Schwartzy2@yahoo.com | (701) 793-0538
Brian Alden, University of South Carolina | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
aldenb@mailbox.sc.edu | (803) 777-1516