CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced its women's soccer postseason awards today, with three Knights earning All-Conference honors.
Avery Mize,
Sami Webster and
Nikayla Youngblut were all named 2025 All-Conference honorees by the A-R-C.
Mize earned All-Conference honors for a second-straight season and this marks her third career postseason honor (2022 honorable mention). Mize has been a staple for the Knights' defense, starting all 19 matches as a defender and logging the most minutes played this season. The team captain also recorded her first career goal this season.
Webster has now earned an All-Conference nod in back-to-back seasons. The Johnston, Iowa native had a career season in 2025 as she is the current A-R-C leader in goals (14) and is tied for second in the conference in total points (31). Both mark career highs for Webster, who scored the most goals in a season for Wartburg since 2019. Webster scored a goal in nine out of 19 matches this season, including a four-goal effort against Buena Vista.
Youngblut earned her first career All-Conference nod in 2025. The junior striker posted a career-best six goals scored this season along with two assists for 14 total points (also a career best). The Jesup, Iowa native played in all 19 matches this season and scored two or more points in three matches.
From the A-R-C
| 2025 All-American Rivers Conference Women's Soccer Team |
| Offensive MVP - Alyssa Tranchita, University of Dubuque |
| Defensive MVP - Sierra Morgano, Loras College |
| Rookie of the Year - Sarah Thompson, University of Dubuque |
| Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Dubuque (Head Coach: Jason Berna) |
| All-Conference |
School |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Piper Eighmy -h1 |
Central College |
Jr. |
F |
Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian |
| Brooke Clark |
University of Dubuque |
Fr. |
F |
Wentzville, Mo./Timberland |
| Karissa Cruz -h1 -h2 |
University of Dubuque |
Jr. |
GK |
Elgin, Ill./Elgin |
| Ava Hortillosa |
University of Dubuque |
Fr. |
D |
Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda |
| Riley Trudeau -h2 |
University of Dubuque |
Sr. |
MF |
Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland |
| Sarah Thompson |
University of Dubuque |
Fr. |
D |
Normal, Ill./Normal Community |
| Virginia Speltz @ ! -h3 |
University of Dubuque |
5th Yr. |
MF |
Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago |
| Katie Callahan |
Loras College |
Sr. |
F |
Marion, Iowa/Linn-Mar |
| Emerson Gasmann |
Loras College |
Jr. |
F |
McHenry, Ill./McHenry Community |
| Hannah Fedinec |
Loras College |
So. |
GK |
Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South |
| Belle Johnson |
Loras College |
Sr. |
F |
Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda |
| Ivy Wessel |
Loras College |
Fr. |
D |
Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount |
| Riley Anderson |
Luther College |
Jr. |
D |
Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale |
| Averie Hike -h1 -h2 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
F |
Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South |
| Abby Bell |
Simpson College |
So. |
MF |
Polk City, Iowa/North Polk |
| Pepper Earle |
Simpson College |
Jr. |
D |
Des Moines, Iowa/Valley |
| Ally Hoffa -h1 |
Simpson College |
Jr. |
MF |
Des Moines, Iowa/Valley |
| Mya Jansen |
Simpson College |
Sr. |
MF |
Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine |
| Elle Street |
Simpson College |
Sr. |
D |
Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Centennial |
| Avery Mize @ |
Wartburg College |
Grad. |
D |
Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community |
| Sami Webster @ |
Wartburg College |
Jr. |
MF |
Johnston, Iowa/Des Moines Christian |
| Nikayla Youngblut |
Wartburg College |
Jr. |
F |
Jesup, Iowa/Don Bosco |
| Honorable Mention |
School |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Maia Jaroch |
Buena Vista University |
So. |
GK |
Omaha, Neb./Westside |
| Kylie Bloomstrom |
Central College |
So. |
MF |
Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake Area |
| Bailey Huizenga |
Central College |
Sr. |
D |
Colona, Ill./Geneseo |
| Rylee Rustad |
Central College |
Jr. |
MF/F |
Gilbert, Ariz./Casteel |
| Zoey Sizemore -h1 -h2 |
Central College |
Jr. |
GK |
Omaha, Neb./Mercy |
| Mac Adams |
Coe College |
Sr. |
F |
Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe |
| Maggie Preuss |
Coe College |
So. |
F |
Hot Springs, S.D./Hot Springs |
| Claire Husnick |
University of Dubuque |
Fr. |
D |
Schaumburg, Ill./James B. Conant |
| Mary Clare Bean |
Loras College |
Sr. |
D |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier |
| Mayte Navejas |
Loras College |
So. |
MF |
Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater |
| Bella Scesniak |
Loras College |
So. |
D |
Hoffman Estates, Ill./William Fremd |
| Kate Van Deventer |
Luther College |
Fr. |
F |
Lenexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission West |
| Meredith Downs @ |
Simpson College |
Jr. |
GK |
Johnston, Iowa/Johnston |
| Previous Honors |
| @ - 2024 All-Conference |
| -h1 - 2024 Honorable Mention |
| ! - 2023 All-Conference |
| -h2 - 2023 Honorable Mention |
| -h3 - 2022 Honorable Mention |
