KANSAS CITY, MO – The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced its All-MIAA teams and postseason awards for the 2024 women’s soccer season. Fifty-eight MIAA student-athletes earned All-MIAA honors for their performances in the 2024 season.
 
Headlining the 2024 MIAA women’s soccer postseason awards are the league’s major award winners – Central Oklahoma’s Rebekah George was named the Offensive Player of the Year, Missouri Western’s Lauren Nylund was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Missouri Western’s Keeley Krooenberg was named the Goalkeeper of the Year, Central Missouri’s Izzy Joyce was named the Freshman of the Year, and Griffon head coach Jacob Ploacher was voted the Coach of the Year by his peers.
 
The league’s final regular season matches of the 2024 season concluded Wednesday, November 6. Eight teams advanced to the postseason tournament, led by back-to-back MIAA Champion Washburn. The Ichabods and the MIAA regular season runner up Missouri Western led the league with eight All-MIAA honors each. Central Missouri collected seven All-MIAA honorees.
 
In her first season competing in the MIAA, Central Oklahoma’s Rebekah George was crowned the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in scoring with 10 goals and four assists for 24 points in the regular season. The graduate student from Choctaw, Okla., started all 18 games in the Bronchos midfield, helping UCO to a fourth-place finish in the league. George also ranked in the MIAA’s top ten with 22 shots on goal and 1.22 shots on goal per game.
 
The MIAA Defensive Player of the Year Lauren Nylund was an all-around player for the Griffons this season. A senior defender from San Antionio, Texas, Nylund started all 18 matches for the Griffons, playing a team-high 1,609 minutes. Not only did she anchor a defensive line that allowed just nine goals all season, but she also contributed offensively with three goals and four assists for 10 points. All three of Nylund’s goals were game winners.
 
Playing a key role in Missouri Western’s tough defense is the MIAA Goalkeeper of the Year, Keeley Kroonenberg. Kroonenberg, a senior from Highlands Ranch, Colo., ranked in the league’s top three in saves (42), goals against average (.450) and shutouts (7). In 111 shots faced this season, Kroonenberg allowed just seven goals
 
The MIAA Freshman of the Year Izzy Joyce started all 18 games for the Jennies, playing a total of 1,237 minutes. A forward from Lenexa, Kan., Joyce ranked in the league’s top ten in goals (7), game-winning goals (3), points (17) and shots (43).
 
Missouri Western head coach Jacob Plocher was voted the MIAA Coach of the Year by his peers. In just his second season leading the Griffons, Plocher led the program to a runner-up this season after finished eighth in the 2023 season.
 
Below is the complete list of the 2024 All-MIAA women’s soccer teams and postseason awards.
 
The 2024 MIAA Women’s Soccer Championship begins Sunday, November 10 on campus sites. The winners of Sunday’s quarterfinal matches will advance to the final rounds of the 2024 MIAA Women’s Soccer Championship, hosted at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan. The semifinal matches are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 14 and the championship match is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 16. For more information on the postseason tournament, visit theMIAA.com/soccerchampionship.
 
2024 ALL-MIAA TEAMS & POSTSEASON AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Rebekah George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR – Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR – Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri
COACH OF THE YEAR – Jacob Plocher – Missouri Western

ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper – Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Josie Boyle – Washburn, Sr.
Defender – Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Laney Reishus – Central Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Caroline Cole – Central Missouri, Sr.
Midfielder – Rebekah George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Midfielder – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder – Andree Orcutt – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri, Fr.
Forward – Ashleigh Martin – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Hanna Schimmer – Nebraska Kearney, Jr.
Forward – Khloe Schuckman – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Sydney Taylor – Northeastern State, Jr.
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ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper – Hailey Beck – Washburn, So.
Defender – Kamari Jefferson – Northeastern State, Sr.
Defender – Stormie Ramsey – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Defender – Mackenzie Smith – Central Missouri, Fr.
Defender – Jordan Tenpas – Washburn, Sr.
Midfielder – Sydney Cotter – Fort Hays State, Jr.
Midfielder – Whitney Gentry – Northeastern State, Sr.
Midfielder – Kendall Knisley – Missouri Western, So.
Midfielder – McKenna Robinson – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Midfielder – Vivi Soto – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Madison Linavong – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Forward – Ekaterina Theoharidis – Northwest Missouri, So.
Forward – Alix Tirado-Negrete – Rogers State, Sr.
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ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Goalkeeper – Mackenzie Caldwell – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright – Central Missouri, So.
Defender – Abby Bachman – Emporia State, Jr.
Defender – Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Defender – Lindsey Maul – Washburn, So.
Midfielder – Emma Nicholas – Central Oklahoma, So.
Midfielder – Annie McDevitt – Missouri Western, Jr.
Midfielder – Avi Gonzalez – Pittsburg State, So.
Forward – Hadlie Lowe – Emporia State, Sr.
Forward – Rachyl Benavides – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Aidyn Woodall – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Allison Worley – Fort Hays State, Sr.
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Central Oklahoma: Caleah Carter – Forward; Harmony Turner – Defender
Fort Hays State: Taylor Hill – Forward; Emily Hutchings – Defender; Sullivan Kelly – Defender
Missouri Southern: Lizeth Almaraz – Midfielder
Missouri Western: Camrin Peaslee – Forward; Brookelyn Buttolph – Defender
Nebraska Kearney: Daniella Iaquinta – Forward; Mia Lang – Midfielder; Dolcie Hanlon – Defender; Keila Gillispie – Defender
Newman: Maylani Birckbichler – Midfielder; Delphine Sosu – Defender
Northeastern State: Rebecca Partyka – Goalkeeper
Northwest Missouri: Makenna West – Forward; Moira Franck – Defender; Lily Ellis – Goalkeeper 
Pittsburg State: Jadyn Newell – Forward
Rogers State: Morgan Martucci – Defender
Washburn: Lakin Rold – Defender