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