Women’s soccer places six on academic all-district team

INDIANOLA, Iowa – Six members of the Simpson College women's soccer team earned Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Communicators for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Jordyn Foelske and Hailey Kowzan pick up their second career academic all-district distinction, while Maddie Hays, Avery Plathe, Elle Street and Brissa Valadez are first-time honorees.

To qualify, all nominees must be at least a sophomore in academic standing, have played in 90 percent of the team's games or started at least 66 percent, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. The full team can be viewed by clicking here.

The 2023 CSC Academic All-America team will be announced on Dec. 20.

Jordyn Foelske
Junior forward from Denver, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
Season stats: 18 games started, 13 points (4 goals, 5 assists), 3 gamewinners

Maddie Hays
Junior defender from Erie, Colo.
Major: Marketing Communications and Business Management
Season stats: 21 games started, 1592 minutes played, 10 shutouts

Hailey Kowzan
Senior midfielder from Pella, Iowa
Major: Health & Exercise Science and Physical Education
Season stats: 17 games started, 6 points (2 goals, 2 assists), 1 gamewinner

Avery Plathe
Sophomore defender from Mount Vernon, Iowa
Major: Biochemistry
Season stats: 21 games started, 1554 minutes played, 10 shutouts

Elle Street
Sophomore defender from Ankeny, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
Season stats: 21 games started, 1839 minutes played, 10 shutouts

Brissa Valadez
Sophomore forward from Des Moines, Iowa
Major: Sports Administration
Season stats: 21 games started, 12 points (4 goals, 4 assists), 1 gamewinner