Nash named third team All-American

INDIANOLA, Iowa – A day after earning her second career all-region nod, senior Cassie Nash makes history as the first All-American in Simpson College women's soccer history. She was selected to the United Soccer Coaches' All-American Third Team.

Nash finished her senior campaign with an astonishing 24 goals to go with seven assists. Eight of her goals were game-winners for Simpson, which ended the season with a 12-6-1 overall record and 6-2 mark in American Rivers Conference play. Nash's efforts propelled the Storm a third-place finish in league standings as well as a trip to the conference's tournament championship for the first time in 13 seasons.

After recording six goals throughout the first eight games of the season, Nash exploded for 18 in October and November. During that span, she had six multi-goal games, including two hat tricks, and four assists to help the Storm go 8-3 in their final 11 games. The A-R-C Offensive MVP was named A-R-C Player of the Week four times throughout the season and DIII National Player of the Week once following a five-goal outing at Luther.

Nash's 24 goals tied for the sixth-highest single season total in program history, while her 55 points rank eighth all-time. She's just the fifth player to ever surpass the 20-goal threshold in a single season.

This year's All-Americans will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.