ST. JOSEPH – Five members of the Missouri Western women’s soccer team earned All-MIAA honors Wednesday.
The 2016 All-MIAA team includes the Missouri Western soccer team’s first-ever first team selection, Cassidy Menke. Menke was joined on the All-MIAA list by third team selection Bailey Dervin and honorable mentions: Ashlyn Powers, Paige Phipps and Taylor Gant.
Menke set an MWSU single season record with nine goals in the regular season and ranks third in the MIAA in goals scored. The sophomore forward’s 19 points this season are also a new single-season record as are her six game winning goals.
Dervin is in the midst of her best season as a Griffon. The senior mid-fielder scored a career-high three goals in the regular season, and a career-high seven points, while playing in 18 games and taking 15 shots on goal. It was Dervin’s first All-MIAA selection.
Powers repeated as an honorable mention. The defender has played in all 18 games this season and has been credited with 16 shots.
Phipps returned to the All-MIAA squad after being selected as an honorable mention in 2014. The junior defender played in 15 games this season. She had one assist and four shots.
Gant became Griffon soccer’s first three-time All-MIAA selection. The senior defender started all 18 games this season and has started all but one game in her Griffon career.
Missouri Western makes its third-straight MIAA Tournament appearance Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Hays, Kansas.
2016 ALL-MIAA SOCCER TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jada Scott, F, Central Missouri
CO-DEFENDERS OF THE YEAR
Emily Eldridge, D, Central Missouri
Hannah Smith, MF, Fort Hays State
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Ana Dilkes, GK, Central Missouri
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Izzy Romano, MF, Northwest Missouri
COACH OF THE YEAR
Craig Shaw, Fort Hays State
FIRST TEAM
GK: Ana Dilkes, Jr., Central Missouri^
D: Emily Eldridge, Jr., Central Missouri**^
D: Bailey Schmitz, Jr., Fort Hays State
D: Kayla Hamner, Sr., Central Missouri
MF: Taylor Thompson, Jr., Central Missouri**@
MF: Hannah Smith, Sr., Fort Hays State
MF: Kat Roe, Jr., Lindenwood
MF: Megan Woolley, Jr., Central Missouri
F: Jada Scott, So., Central Missouri**%
F: Katie Killion, So., Central Oklahoma%
F: Julia Mathis, Jr., Northeastern State
F: Kelsey Steffens, Jr., Fort Hays State
F: Cassidy Menke, So. Missouri Western
^=2014 & 2015 First Team Selection
@=2014 First Team Selection
%=2015 First Team Selection
Results reflect tie in the voting
**Unanimous Selection
SECOND TEAM
GK: Abbie Flax, So., Fort hays State
GK: Jordan Woodruff, Sr., Northeastern State
D: Rebecca Gleason, Jr., Northeastern State
D: Kelsey Gordon, Fr., Central Oklahoma
D: Taryn Schnell, So., Fort Hays State
MF: Eden Stoddard, Jr., Fort Hays State
MF: Izzy Romano, Fr., Northwest Missouri
MF: Caitlin Moore, So., Central Oklahoma
F: Hannah Pyle, Sr., Central Missouri
F: Anastasia Robinson, Sr., Northeastern State
F: Thayla Dwyer, Jr., Fort Hays State
F: Becky Roberts, Jr., Lindenwood
THIRD TEAM
GK: Yadira Rivera, Sr., Emporia State
D: CheyAnn Queener, Sr., Fort Hays State
D: Jaide Allenbrand, Jr., Emporia State
D: Kenzie Sublett, Sr., Central Oklahoma
D: Miranda Huebner, Sr., Lindenwood
MF: Baylie Edwards, Jr., Central Missouri
MF: Bailey Dervin, Sr., Missouri Western
MF: Elin Hammar, Sr., Southwest Baptist
MF: Kelsey McIntyre, Sr., Northeastern State
F: Asha Haile, Fr., Central Oklahoma
F: Mikayla Lowery, Jr., Central Oklahoma
F: Emily Stauffer, Jr., Washburn
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Allysa Gann, D.
Central Oklahoma: Courtney Essary, MF.
Emporia State: Maria Walden, MF; Tanna Benefiel, MF.
Fort Hays State: Hannah Jurgens, MF; Dani Harris, MF; Jasmine Beaulieu, MF.
Lindenwood: Jackie Lindner, MF.
Missouri Southern:.Ronise Miller, D; Carly Cecil, D; Bailey North, MF; Taylor Beck, F.
Missouri Western: Ashlyn Powers, D; Paige Phipps, D; Taylor Gant, D.
Nebraska-Kearney: Allie Prososki, GK; Marika Van Brocklin, D; Kelsie Ienn, D; Tori Weber, MF; Carly Brown, MF.
Northeastern State: Rachel Gleason, NSU.
Northwest Missouri: Hannah Goetz, D.
Washburn: Kaitlin Minnich, GK; Cadence Bourne, D; Morgan El-Attrache, MF.
— MWSU Athletics —