Four Macalester Women's Soccer Players Earn MIAC Honors

Four Macalester College women’s soccer players earned year-end conference recognition as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its postseason honors, Macalester College Athletics reported.

Sophomore forward Mikayla Edmunds and sophomore midfielder Lilly Staples secured places on the All-MIAC team. Teammate Lindsay Edmonson earned All-MIAC honorable mention, while senior goalkeeper Abigail Heuga received a spot on the All-Playoff team.

Edmunds paced the Scots’ offense this season with six goals and 15 points, registering 15 points for the second straight season. Four of those scores came against conference rivals, including a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win at St. Scholastica and two goals and an assist in a 5-0 victory over Concordia.

Staples contributed two goals and an assist while anchoring the midfield for the Scots. Her scores came in wins against UW-Superior and Augsburg, featuring the game-winner in a 3-0 road decision over the Auggies.

Edmonson led the squad with five assists while adding three goals for 11 points, all coming during conference victories. She notched a game-winning goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over Gustavus.

Four Macalester Women's Soccer Players Earn MIAC Honors

Heuga anchored the defense during a postseason clash against Saint Benedict in the first round of the MIAC Playoffs, stopping eight shots through regulation and overtime before turning away two penalty kicks in a shootout that ended 6-5 for the Bennies. She finished her career at Macalester with 219 saves and a 20-16-7 record across 57 games played.

St. Olaf’s Emily Johnson claimed Offensive Player of the Year honors, and St. Catherine’s Jaidyn Richter was selected Defensive Player of the Year. Saint Benedict’s Eva Gower earned Rookie of the Year recognition, while Carleton’s Jessica Mueller collected Coach of the Year honors.

Guided by Marissa Olson-Guillou, Macalester finished the season with an 8-9-1 overall record and a 6-5 mark in conference play, securing the program’s fourth trip to the MIAC Playoffs in the last five years.