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Korbin Albert and Jenna Nighswonger Named Finalists for 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy

A WPSL Alumna has won every MAC Hermann Trophy since 2018
Published Dec 9, 2022
WPSL Communications

 

The finalists for the 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy were announced yesterday in an official release from the United Soccer Coaches and Missouri Athletic Club. Two of the three finalists played in the WPSL 2022 Season.
 

Player

School

Class

2022 WPSL Season

2021 WPSL Season

Korbin Albert

Notre Dame

So.

Ambassadors Clev.

Chicago Red Stars Res.

Jenna Nighswonger

Florida State

Sr.

MISS KICK FC

 



The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual honor given to NCAA Division I athletes. Since 2018, WPSL alumnae have earned the award - Jaelin Howell of Motor City FC and Catarina Macario of San Diego SeaLions

 

 

The 2022 Winner will be announced in St. Louis on Jan. 6, 2023.

Before the three finalists were announced, 15 semifinalists were named on November 30 with five playing in the WPSL over the last two seasons and another 18 WPSL alumnae making the Watch List back in August.
 

Semifinalists

Player

School

Class

2022 WPSL Season

2021 WPSL Season

Trinity Byars

Texas

So.

FC Dallas

SouthStar FC

Eva Gaetino

Notre Dame

Jr.

Ambassadors Clev.

 

Reyna Reyes

Alabama

Sr.

FC Dallas

 

Korbin Albert

Notre Dame

So.

Ambassadors Clev.

Chicago Red Stars Res.

Jenna Nighswonger

Florida State

Sr.

MISS KICK FC

 

 

Watch List

Player

School

Class

2022 WPSL Season

2021 WPSL Season

2019 WPSL Season

Lauren Kellett

TCU

Jr.

SouthStar FC

SouthStar FC

 

Bella Killgore

Rice

Sr.

Challenge Red Devils

AHFC Royals

 

Eva Gaetino

Notre Dame

Jr.

Ambassadors Clev.

 

 

Jylissa Harris

South Carolina

Sr.

 

Downtown United SC

 

Lilly Reale

UCLA

So.

MISS KICK FC

 

 

Reyna Reyes

Alabama

Sr.

FC Dallas

 

 

Laveni Vaka

BYU

Jr.

Utah Avalanche

 

 

Gracie Brian

TCU

Sr.

SouthStar FC

SouthStar FC

 

Maya Doms

Stanford

Sr.

California Storm

California Storm

 

Jadyn Edwards

New Mexico

Sr.

PacNW

 

 

Taylor Huff

Tennessee

So.

Clev. Ambassadors

 

 

Camille Lafaix

Cal Poly

Jr.

Bay Area Surf

Bay Area Surf

 

Delaney Schultz

Rice

Sr.

Lonestar SC

 

 

Courtney Sebazco

SMU

GR5

 

 

South Star FC

Messiah Bright

TCU

GR5

 

 

South Star FC

Nicole Douglas

Arizona State

Sr.

SC del Sol

 

 

Penelope Hocking

Penn St

GR5

MISS KICK FC

 

 

Jaida Thomas

Tennessee

Jr.

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*GR5 Indicates student-athletes exercising their extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19