Two MIAA Women's Soccer Players Named 2025 All-Americans

12/11/2025 3:30:00 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala./KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) and United Soccer Coaches announced their 2025 NCAA Division II All-America Teams, naming two MIAA student-athletes to the lists of honorees.
 
Belle Kennedy of Washburn University earned All-American honors by both the D2CCA (Third Team) and United Soccer Coaches (First Team). Mikayla Ernst of the University of Central Missouri was named a Third Team All-America selection by the United Soccer Coaches.
 
A total of 16 players from six different MIAA institutions earned All-Region honors from the D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches. Eleven players were named to the D2CCA’s 2025 All-Central Region Team, while 14 players were named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 All-Central Region Team.
 
Nine players were named to the All-Central Region Teams for both the D2CAA and United Soccer Coaches. Central Oklahoma led the league with four All-Central Region selections, while Central Missouri, Missouri Western and Washburn each had three All-Region honorees. Pittsburg State had two All-Region selections, and Rogers State had one player named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Third Team.
 
Two-time All-American Kennedy and the Ichabods advanced to the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Final Four, hosted December 11-13 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Washburn is set to face Franklin Pierce University at 4 p.m. in the national semifinals on Thursday, December 11. The semifinal winners will advance to the national championship match, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday. To view the official bracket and find more information on the 2025 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National Championship, visit NCAA.com.
 
 
2025 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
 
D2CCA ALL-AMERICA
Third Team – Bella Kennedy, Washburn
 
UNITED SOCCER COACHES ALL-AMERICA
First Team – Bella Kennedy, Washburn
Third Team – Mikayla Ernst, Central Missouri
 
 
2025 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-CENTRAL REGION TEAMS
 
D2CCA FIRST TEAM
Mikayla Ernst – Central Missouri, Jr., Forward
Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Sr., Midfielder
Kendall Kniskley – Missouri Western, Jr., Midfielder
Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Sr., Defender
 
D2CCA SECOND TEAM
Carrie Cunningham – Pittsburg State, So., Forward
Leah Henke – Washburn, Fr., Forward
Rebekah George – Central Oklahoma, Gr., Midfielder
Nicoletta Froehlich – Missouri Western, Sr., Defender
Lindsey Maul – Washburn, Jr., Defender
Mackenzie Smith – Central Missouri, So., Defender
Calais Butts – Rogers State, Jr., Goalkeeper
 
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UNITED SOCCER COACHES FIRST TEAM
Mikayla Ernst – Central Missouri, Jr., Forward
Leah Henke – Washburn, Fr., Forward
Rebekah George – Central Oklahoma, Gr., Midfielder
Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Sr., Midfielder
Nicoletta Froehlich – Missouri Western, Sr., Defender
Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Sr., Defender
Lindsey Maul – Washburn, Jr., Defender
 
UNITED SOCCER COACHES SECOND TEAM
Carrie Cunningham – Pittsburg State, So., Forward
Kendall Kniskley – Missouri Western, Jr., Midfielder
Aspen Patterson – Central Missouri, Jr., Midfielder
 
UNITED SOCCER COACHES THIRD TEAM
Caleah Carter – Central Oklahoma, So., Forward
Brookelyn Buttolph – Missouri Western, Sr., Defender
Megan Wilson – Central Oklahoma, Gr., Defender
Avery Bass – Central Oklahoma, Sr., Goalkeeper
 
 
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