10-Year Celebration: UMAC Women's Soccer All-Decade honors
ST. PAUL, Minn.---As part of its 2018-19 "10-Year Celebration," the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) named 11 individual players to the UMAC Women's Soccer All-Decade Team and selected both UMAC Coach and Team of the Decade honorees, the conference announced Thursday.
The 11 individuals named to the All-Decade Team include Andrea Beatt (St. Scholastica, 2009-2012), Rachel Berns (University of Minnesota Morris, 2011-2014), Megan Flesvig (St. Scholastica, 2008-2011), Molly Hancuh (Minnesota Morris, 2014-2017), Ally Heida (Minnesota Morris, 2011-2013), Torri Jordan (Minnesota Morris, 2013-2016), Kyrie Jorgensen (University of Northwestern, 2008-2010*), Kelsey Kehtel (St. Scholastica, 2011-2014), Katie Kestner (Minnesota Morris, 2009-2012), Maddie Wieland (Northland College, 2013-2016) and Logan Williamson (St. Scholastica, 2010-2013). recognized College of St. Scholastica head coach Dave Reyelts as the Coach of the Decade and the 2013 St. Scholastica squad as the Women's Soccer Team of the Decade
All-Decade Team
Andrea Beatt, College of St. Scholastica (2009-2012)
Beatt was a member of four UMAC regular season championship-winning St. Scholastica squads. Beatt was a two-time All-UMAC First Team honoree and was selected as the 2012 UMAC Tournament MVP. The midfielder earned NSCAA All-Region First Team honors in 2012 after finishing second in the UMAC for goals (15) that season.In 2010, Beatt led the Saints in scoring with 26 points.
Rachael Berns, University of Minnesota Morris (2011-2014)
Berns was a three-time All-UMAC First Team selection as a defensive midfielder for Minnesota Morris. She led the Cougars to four-consecutive UMAC postseason championship games and was named UMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. Berns was also twice selected All-Region by the NSCAA. In her final season, she helped lead a Cougar defense that allowed a 0.90 GAA in conference play.
Megan Flesvig, College of St. Scholastica (2008-2011)
Flesvig was a key defender for a St. Scholastica squad that won four-straight UMAC regular season titles and three postseason titles. In 2010 and 2011, Flesvig was First Team All-UMAC and Defensive Player of the Year. She was also selected as NSCAA All-Region Second Team in her senior season. That year, the Saints' defense surrendered just one goal during the UMAC regular season for a 0.08 GAA.
Molly Hancuh, University of Minnesota Morris (2014-2017)
Hancuh is one of the most decorated players in Minnesota Morris and UMAC women's soccer history. The forward and midfielder was a four-time All-UMAC First Team honoree. She began her career as the UMAC Rookie of the Year (2014) and ended as UMAC Offensive Player of the Year (2017). Hancuh helped lead the Cougars to a tournament title and program-first NCAA championship appearance in 2016. Twice she earned NSCAA All-Region.
Ally Heida, University of Minnesota Morris (2011-2013)
Heida led a Minnesota Morris stout defense for her three-year career. During that time, the Cougars reached the UMAC tournament championship game and the defense allowed just a 0.46 GAA in her 2013 UMAC season. She was a two-time All-UMAC First Team pick and 2013 UMAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Heida was also a NSCAA All-Region selection.
Torri Jordan, University of Minnesota Morris (2013-2016)
Jordan led Minnesota Morris to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2016 after being named the UMAC Tournament MVP following her 29-save, two-shutout effort en route to the Cougars' postseason title. Jordan was a two-time All-UMAC First Team selection and the 2016 UMAC Defensive Player of the Year. She was also selected NSCAA All-Region.
Kyrie Jorgenson, University of Northwestern (2008-2010)*
Jorgenson was a four-time All-UMAC First Team selection which included three seasons during the NCAA Division III era of the UMAC. During that time, Jorgenson helped Northwestern earn the conference's first AQ to the NCAA tournament in 2010 after finishing second in goals in conference games. Jorgenson finished her career as Northwestern's leader in goals (61), points (146) and game-winning goals (17).
Kelsey Kehtel, College of St. Scholastica (2011-2014)
Kehtel is the most decorated player in the NCAA Division III era for UMAC women's soccer. The Sr. Scholastica forward was a four-time All-UMAC First Team pick and was named the UMAC Offensive Player of the Year in each of her four years in which the Saints won the UMAC regular and postseason championships. Kehtel's list of accomplishments include four NSCAA All-Region accolades including First Team in 2012. She was the 2011 UMAC Rookie of the Year and was the Tournament MVP in 2011 and 2013. Kehtel leads St. Scholastica in career points (215) and goals (93).
Katie Kestner, University of Minnesota Morris (2009-2012)
Kestner was a deep physical presence as a defender for Minnesota Morris for four seasons. She was three times selected All-UMAC First Team and capped off her career as UMAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2012. In 2011 and 2012, Kestner was selected NSCAA All-Region. In her final season, the Cougars posted a 0.29 GAA in conference play to reach the UMAC tournament championship.
Maddie Wieland, Northland College (2013-2016)
Wieland led Northland to its first-ever UMAC regular season title in 2016 after the team finished 7-0-1 in conference play. The forward was a three-time All-UMAC First Team selection and became the UMAC Player of the Year in 2016. She was selected NSCAA All-Region in both 2014 and 2016. Wieland finished her career with 58 goals and 126 points.
Logan Williamson, College of St. Scholastica (2010-2013)
Williamson was a part of four UMAC regular season championship-winning St. Scholastica teams during her career. The defender was a two-time All-UMAC First Team selection and was picked NSCAA All-Region in back-to-back seasons (2012, 2013) including a First Team nod as a senior. That same season, Williamson was the UMAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
Coach of The Decade
Dave Reyelts, College of St. Scholastica
Dave Reyelts has served as the St. Scholastica women's soccer coach since 2000 and has led the program to 15 UMAC regular season titles during that time. In the Division III era of the UMAC, Reyelts' squads collected eight-straight regular season titles (2008-2015) and made six NCAA tournament appearances. The Saints have also lost just four games in UMAC regular season play during those 10 seasons. Reyelts has also won UMAC Coach of the Year six times in his career.
Team of The Decade
College of St. Scholastica, 2013
The 2013 St. Scholastica women's soccer team posted a 18-3-1 overall record and 14-0 UMAC mark en route to winning regular and postseason titles. The Saints picked up 16 shutouts that year and were second in Division III for scoring (4.45 gpg). They also owned a 18-game winning streak that was the second-longest in program history before losing in the NCAA tournament in overtime. Eight players earned All-UMAC honors. Team members included Kayla Bauer, Kaylee Benson, Alexi bopray, Jalyn Britton, Kate Burley, Shannon Carlson, Taylor Cunningham, Maggie Dolan, Catherine Fisco, Leah Hamm, Emily Hanson, Amy Heilman, Kelsey Kehtel, Karen Kersting, Keisha Lommel, Claire Lumbansky, Lauren Lynch, Jenna Mangine, Annie Michels, Alex Miller, Casey Mitchel, Kirsten Olsen, Morgan Osborne, Chloe Phaneuf, Kelsey Reeves, Taylor Rozmark, Hannah Russert, Megan Seymour, Kallie Thomas, Angie Toepper, Logan Williamson and Lauryn Wilson. Head coach was Dave Reyelts.
*Only seasons a student-athlete competed during the 10-Year timeframe (2008-2018) in the UMAC are listed.
Throughout 2018-19, the UMAC will recognize individual athletes and one coach for each conference sport on All-Decade Teams and name one team as Team of the Decade. Individuals and teams were nominated by UMAC full and associate member institutions and the teams were selected by a committee of administrators and coaches from the UMAC. The All-Decade recognition is part of the UMAC "10-Year Celebration" commemorating the first 10 years of NCAA Division III membership for the UMAC.
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