KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three members of the Northeastern State women's soccer team were honored as part of the MIAA's postseason awards, association officials announced Wednesday.

Whitney Gentry earned Second Team honors, with Sydney Taylor being placed as Third Team and Lexis Walls was MIAA Honorable Mention. 

Gentry landed all five of her goals in MIAA play and had a pair of game-winners in association action.  The junior had 23 shot-on-goal during MIAA action and started all 18 matches this season. 

Taylor finished the MIAA regular season tied for third overall with nine goals scored and earned Offensive Player of the Week honors following a hat trick performance.  

Walls headlined a defensive backline that had six shutouts this season with the senior being tied for second among NSU players in minutes played. 

Northeastern State earned the number-6 seed in the upcoming MIAA Tournament and will travel to Fort Hays State on Friday. 

2023 All-MIAA Women's Soccer Teams and Postseason Awards
*Offensive Player of the Year – Mackenzie Dimarco – Emporia State, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year – Jordan Tenpas – Washburn, Jr.
Goalkeeper of the Year – Raegan Wells – Washburn, Sr.
Co-Freshman of the Year – Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri
Co-Freshman of the Year – Mackinly Rohn – Washburn
Coach of the Year – Davy Phillips – Washburn
*Indicates unanimous selection

All-MIAA First Team
Goalkeeper – Raegan Wells – Washburn, Sr.
Defender – Emma Burden – Central Missouri,  R-So.
Defender – Emily Hutchings – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Defender – Jordan Tenpas – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder – Caroline Cole – Central Missouri, R-Jr.
Midfielder – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, So.
Midfielder – Andree Orcutt – Central Missouri, R-Jr.
Midfielder – Hannah Woolery – Emporia State, Sr.
Forward– Mackenzie Dimarco – Emporia State, Sr.
Forward– Amaya Grace – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Forward– Kaylie Rock – Northwest Missouri, Sr.
Forward– Khloe Schuckman – Washburn, Jr.

All-MIAA Second Team
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright – Central Missouri, Fr.
Defender – Gracie Knight – Central Missouri, Fr.
Defender – Reilly Madden – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Defender – Joanie Westcoat – Emporia State, Sr.
Midfielder – Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri, Fr.
Midfielder – Whitney Gentry – Northeastern State, Jr.
Midfielder – Sullivan Kelly – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Midfielder – Vivi Soto – Washburn, Jr.
Forward – Ashleigh Martin – Central Missouri, Jr.
Forward – Mackinly Rohn – Washburn, Fr.
Forward – Jaden Skinner – Missouri Western, Sr.
Forward – Allison Worley – Fort Hays State, Jr.

All-MIAA Third Team
Goalkeeper – Lily Ellis – Northwest Missouri, So.
Goalkeeper – Isabel Robben – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Defender – Taylor Bockover – Washburn, Jr.
Defender – Moria Franck – Northwest Missouri, So.
Defender – Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Jr.
Midfielder – Cammie Davis – Nebraska Kearney, Sr.
Midfielder – Lucia Fernandez – Northwest Missouri, Sr.
Midfielder – Ryan McCabe – Fort Hays State,  Sr.
Midfielder – Emma Nicholas – Central Oklahoma, Fr.
Forward – Ryann Clark – Central Missouri, Fr.
Forward – Lexie Ruff – Central Missouri, Jr.
Forward – Sydney Taylor – Northeastern State, So.
 
All-MIAA Honorable Mention
Central Missouri: Aspen Patterson – Midfielder
Central Oklahoma: Madison Linavong – Midfielder; Kassidy Collins – Defender; Linsey Gordon – Defender; Avery Holland – Defender
Emporia State: Abby Bachman – Defender
Fort Hays State: Hannah Mares – Forward; Montserrat Diaz – Forward; Kintzli Wagner – Midfielder; Megan Wiman – Defender
Missouri Western: Kendall Knisley – Midfielder; Annie McDevitt – Midfielder; Elizabeth Musilek – Defender; Keeley Kroonenberg – Goalkeeper
Nebraska Kearney: Katie Pagel – Defender
Newman: Maylani Birckbichler – Midfielder
Northeastern State: Lexis Walls – Defender  
Northwest Missouri: Sirianna Ott – Midfielder
Rogers State: Alix Tirado – Forward; Amaris Jasso – Midfielder; Morgan Martucci – Defender
Washburn: Ana Muruzabal – Forward; Josie Boyle – Defender