Record-Breaking 60 Empire 8 Student-Athletes Named to 2025 CSC Women's Soccer Academic All-District Team

Women's Soccer | 11/26/2025 10:15:00 AM

A record-breaking 60 Empire 8 Student-Athletes from 11 different institutions were selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women's Soccer NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. 

The 2025 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First, second and third-team Academic All-America® hnorees will be announced December 16. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above. 

Below are the Empire 8 selections.

ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Kiani Barnard-Pratt, Sr., GK, Westford, MA - Biomaterials Engineering
Isabelle Dennis, Jr., D, Livonia, NY - Psychology
Julia Flaitz, Sr., F/M, Arkport, NY - Mathematics
Sidney Khuns, Jr., M/D, Spencerport, NY - Biomaterials Engineering
Molly Stainbrook, So., D, Clarence, NY - Psychology

SUNY BROCKPORT
Lucy Crounse, Sr., F/M, Scotia, NY - 
*Megan Gerber, Sr., M, Buffalo, NY - 
Brianna Marino, Jr., D, Wingdale, NY - 
*Emily McCane, Jr., GK, Rochester, NY - 
*Lena Turaj, Jr., D, Oswego, NY - 

ELMIRA COLLEGE
*Emily Andersen, Sr., D/M, Andes, NY - Elementary Education, Special Education minor
Renee Bickham, Jr., M, Newfield, NY - Nursing
*Faith Ingber, Sr., F, Greenwich, NY - Criminal Justice and Sociology, Pre-Law minor
*Skylar O'Malley, Sr., M/D, Scotia, NY - Nursing
Isabella Reuter, Jr., F/M, Rochester, NY - Actuarial and Finance
*Bella Thomas, So., M/D, Castelton-on-Hudson, NY - 

SUNY GENESEO
Julia Carter, Sr., M, Vernon Center, NY - Sociology and Adolescent Education
Katelyn Dena, Jr., D, Wheatfield, NY - Business Administration
Abby Foster, Sr., F, Stony Brook, NY - Early Childhood Education
Riley Griffin, Sr., M, New Hyde Park, NY - Psychology
Emily McLouth, Jr., GK, Clarence, NY - Early Childhood Education
Kirsten Shepherd, So., F, Sauquoit, NY - Biochemistry

HARTWICK COLLEGE
Millie Caldon, So., F/M, Gilmanton, NH - Biology
Reilly Groff, Jr., F/D, Monroe, NY - Nursing
Sara Moore, So., M, East Granby, CT - Nursing
Mikayla Piersa, So., GK, Huntington, NY - Undeclared
Nelle Slavitsky, Jr., M/D, Biology

HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Taylor Curyto, Jr., M, North Chili, NY - Computer Science
Elena Esh, Jr., F/M, Gordonville, PA - Psychology
Jenika Krum, Jr., D, Danville, PA - Biochemistry
Aivery Shuck, Sr., M, Elizabethtown, PA - Pre-Art Therapy
Anna Torppey, Sr., M, Wantaege, NJ - Accounting
Elizabeth Wertz, Sr., M, Mechanicsburg, PA - Inclusive Childhood Education

KEUKA COLLEGE
Kelsey Davis, So., D, Nunda, NY - Health Sciences
Anna Leone, So., M, Brighton, NY - Unified Childhood/Special Education: Family & Child Studies
Rilee Nunan, Jr., M, Buffalo, NY - Unified Childhood/Special Education: Mathematics
Emma Sisson, So., D, Batavia, NY - Biology
Delaney Szostak, Sr., M, Marion, NY - Nursing
Ava Watt, So., M, Brockport, NY - Nursing

NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Taylor Ashe, Sr., M, Canandaigua, NY - Nursing
Alice O'Connor, Sr., M/D, DeWitt, NY - Physical Therapy
*Tatum Overton, Sr., F/M, Watertown, NY - Business Leadership
Shannon Sgombick, Jr., F, Florida, NY - Early Childhood Education and Sociology

RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
*Alexis Crossman, Jr., M, Corinth, NY - Physical Education
*Ashlyn Fish, Jr., D, Gansevoort, NY - Biology
*Eva Hirschoff, So., M, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY - Nursing
*Katelyn Odorizzi, Sr., D, Voorheesville, NY - Psychology
*Maria Stewart, Sr., M, Broadalbin, NY - Criminal Justice, Law and Behavioral Science

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Jess Gale, Sr., D, Clinton, NY - Finance
Jackie Gervais, Sr., D, Groton, MA - Accounting/Finance
Francesca Logrippo, Jr., M, Latham, NY - Economics
Carli Maltbie, Jr., M, Niskayuna, NY - Accounting
*Madelyn Wania, Sr., F, Ballston Spa, NY - Communications
*Emily Woolingham, So., F Buffalo, NY - Marketing

UTICA UNIVERSITY
*Samantha Kogut, Sr., D, North Adams, MA - Occupational Therapy/Health & Society
*Cora Kraft, Jr., D, Poughquag, NY - Nursing
*Rylee Lamphere, Sr., M, Little Falls, NY - Health Science
*Hannah Pcola, Sr., GK, Cassville, NY - Health & Physical Education
*Amber Piersma, Sr., F/M, Cassville, NY - Health & Physical Education
Madison Wagner, So., F, Saukville, WI - Biology

*Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced December 16, 2025.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office member.