Burnsville, Minn. – Following a successful 9-5-5 (7-3-5 NSIC) 2022 campaign and fresh off their second consecutive NSIC Tournament appearance, the Northern State women's soccer team was rewarded with their most all-conference performers in program history. Northern had a total of five players make the first and second teams with Hannah Smith and Lilja Davidsdottir earning All-NSIC First Team and Megan Fastenau, Alexus Townsend, and Mia Zagorski earning All-NSIC Second Team. The postseason soccer teams were highlighted with Smith earning NSIC Freshman of the Year honors.

After having her first two seasons at Northern State cut short due to her 2020 season being canceled and receiving a medical redshirt in 2021, Smith made the most of her redshirt-freshman season and was rewarded with NSIC Freshman of the Year and All-NSIC First Team honors. She tallied eight goals and an assist for a total of 17 points, leading the team in both goals and points. With all 17 points occurring in conference play, Smith tied for second in the league in goals, tied for third in game-winning goals, and was tied for fourth in points. Her lone penalty kick attempt of the season resulted in the game-winning goal against MSU Moorhead in the regular season finale, clinching the Wolves second consecutive NSIC Tournament bid. Smith recorded one multi-goal game this season with a two goal performance in a 4-0 win over Minnesota Crookston.

Davidsdottir spearheaded the Northern State defense and was named an All-NSIC First Team defender for the second time in her career (2021 All-NSIC First Team). She helped the team secure nine shutout wins and 11 total shutouts. The Wolves 11 shutouts tied for 13^th most nationally and tied for 26^th with 0.579 shutouts per game. The NSU defense allowed two or more goals only three times all season and their goals-against average of 0.632 ranked 34^th nationally. Davidsdottir earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on October 31 following a 3-0 win over MSU Moorhead.

Fastenau was named to the All-NSIC Second Team for the second time in her career (2021 All-NSIC Second Team). She tallied four goals and a team-high four assists for a total of 12 points this season. In conference play she tied for sixth in the league with four assists and was tied for 18^th with ten points. Fastenau scored one game-winning goal this season against Black Hills State and assisted on the game-winning goal twice.

Townsend earned all-conference honors for the first time in her career as she was named All-NSIC Second Team. She ranked in the top-50 nationally in three individual categories throughout the season, ranking 18^th with a 0.870 save percentage, 23^rd with eight shutouts, and was 42^nd with a goals-against average of 0.687. In single season program history, she sits third and fifth all-time in shutouts and goals-against average. In a home match against St. Cloud State, she recorded 13 saves, tying for fourth most all-time in NSU single game history. Townsend earned NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week honors twice this season on August 29 and September 26.

Zagorski's breakout junior season ended with her being named All-NSIC Second Team for the first time in her career. She tallied four goals and three assists for a total of 11 points this season. All four of her goals this season were game-winners which ranked 32^nd nationally. In conference matches she tied for third with three game-winners and tied for 12^th with three assists.
 
Athletes of the Year

Hannah Smith	Northern State	Freshman of the Year
Megan Dahl	Bemidji State	Defensive Player of the Year
Jenny Vetter	Minnesota State	Offensive Player of the Year
Mackenzie Rath	Minnesota State	Goalkeeper of the Year
Brian Bahl	Minnesota State	Coach of the Year

 
All-NSIC First Team

#	First Team	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
9	Morgan Keirstead	M	Gr.	Augustana	Savage, Minn.
9	Megan Dahl	D	Sr.	Bemidji State	Rosemount, Minn.
2	Halle Peterson	D	Sr.	Bemidji State	Stillwater, Minn.
15	Allyson Smith	F	Gr.	Bemidji State	Brainerd, Minn.
14	Sara Wendt	F	Sr.	Bemidji State	Arden Hills, Minn.
20	Katie Anderson	F	Jr.	Concordia-St. Paul	San Diego. Calif.
22	Eliana Marciano	D	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Lino Lake, Minn.
22	Rachel Boelke	D	Jr.	Minnesota Duluth	Eden Prairie, Minn.
10	Brynn Desens	M	Sr.	Minnesota State	Appleton, Wis.
0	Mackenzie Rath	GK	Jr.	Minnesota State	Pierre, S.D.
4	Jenny Vetter	F	Sr.	Minnesota State	Mankato, Minn.
5	Allie Williams	M	Jr.	Minnesota State	Waukee, Iowa
8	Daisy de Boer	M	R-Sr.	Minot State	Apeldoorn, Netherlands
1	Maddie Kindred	GK	Sr.	Minot State	Soldotna, Alaska
28	Lilja Davidsdottir	D	Gr.	Northern State	Reykjavik, Iceland
10	Hannah Smith	F	R-Fr.	Northern State	Essex, Great Britain
10	Reanne Weil	M	Jr.	Winona State	Crystal Lake, Ill.

 
All-NSIC Second Team

#	Second Team	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
2	Josie Arduser	F	Sr.	Augustana	Lincoln, Neb.
1	Jillian Barkus	GK	Jr.	Augustana	Sioux Falls, S.D.
16	Sylvia Fehr	F	Sr.	Augustana	Omaha, Neb.
12	Katherine Pelton	M	Sr.	Augustana	Omaha, Neb.
97	Mackenzie Ternes	D	Jr.	Augustana	Vadnais Heights, Minn.
11	Erin Becker	M	Sr.	Bemidji State	Andover, Minn.
24	Megan Majewski	D	Sr.	Bemidji State	Burlington, Ill.
21	Maria Stocke	M	So.	Bemidji State	Andover, Minn.
1	Alyssa Stumbaugh	GK	Sr.	Bemidji State	Gillette, Wyo.
4	Nikki Anderson	F	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Cary, Ill.
11	Tori Miller	D	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Bloomington Minn.
14	Sophie Pawlyshyn	M	Jr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Chanhassen, Minn.
8	Mo Malone	D	So.	UMary	Placentia, Calif.
12	Kendra Park	F	So.	UMary	Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
18	Rio Spruenken	M	Fr.	UMary	Krefeld, Germany
1	Madisyn Waltman	GK	Sr.	UMary	Sioux Falls, S.D.
31	Myra Moorjani	M	Fr.	Minnesota Duluth	Eden Prairie, Minn.
29	Maille Mathis	F	So.	Minnesota State	Brooklyn Park, Minn.
24	Natalie Thoen	D	So.	Minnesota State	Ames, Iowa
23	Olivia Thoen	D	Sr.	Minnesota State	Ames, Iowa
13	Ashlyn Watt	M	So.	Minnesota State	Adel, Iowa
9	Jensen Seidel	F	Fr.	MSU Moorhead	Fargo, N.D.
7	Chloe Allan	F	R-Sr.	Minot State	Barnard Castle, U.K.
30	Shaye Taylor	D	So.	Minot State	American Fork, Utah
24	Jordan Tenpas	D	R-So.	Minot State	Placentia, Calif.
15	Sarah Upton	M	R-Jr.	Minot State	Thousand Oaks, Calif.
24	Megan Fastenau	F	So.	Northern State	Aberdeen, S.D.
0	Alexus Townsend	GK	So.	Northern State	Omaha, Neb.
32	Mia Zagorski	M	Jr.	Northern State	Lakeville, Minn.
18	Sarah Miller	F	Sr.	Sioux Falls	Monument, Colo.
24	Alex Lotts	F	Sr.	Southwest Minnesota State	Champlin, Minn.
2	Ellie Primerano	D	Fr.	St. Cloud State	St. Joseph, Mich.
17	Karlie Valdez	M	5th	St. Cloud State	West Haven, Utah
32	Reagan Allen	F	Fr.	Wayne State	Topeka, Kan.
10	Annika Syvrud	M	Jr.	Wayne State	Rock Springs, Wyo.
6	Riley Harmon	F/M	5th	Winona State	Mundelein, Ill.