KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Five members of the Northwest Missouri State women's soccer team have received All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors for the 2024 regular season.
 
Head Coach Marc Gordon's squad includes one First-Team All-MIAA honoree, Ximena Arnau, while Ekaterina Theoharidis earned a spot on the All-MIAA Second Team. Additionally, Makenna West, Moira Franck, and goalkeeper Lily Ellis received honorable mention accolades. 
 
Ximena Arnau – First-Team All-MIAA
Sophomore midfielder Ximena Arnau (Kansas City, Mo.) led the way as a First-Team All-MIAA selection. Arnau tallied six goals and 14 points this season, tying for the team lead with two game-winning goals. She was also named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17 after scoring twice against Southwest Baptist and once against then-No. 2 Grand Valley State. Arnau is the 12th Bearcat in program history to earn First-Team All-MIAA honors.
 
Bearcat First-Team All-MIAA Selections
1999 - Janel Wegehaupt 
2008 - Holly Ramaeker 
2009 - Kira Lazenby  
2011 - Tammie Eiberger 
Spring 2021 - Letycia Bonifacio  
2021 - Letycia Bonifacio, Kaylie Rock  
2022 - Kaylie Rock, Lily Ellis, Letycia Bonifacio  
2023 - Kaylie Rock  
2024 - Ximena Arnau  
 
Ekaterina Theoharidis – Second-Team All-MIAA
Sophomore forward Ekaterina Theoharidis (Liberty, Mo.) earned Second-Team honors with a team-high eight goals, tying for sixth in Northwest's single-season goal record. Theoharidis also leads the Bearcats with 20 points, 51 shots, 34 shots on goal, and four assists. She recorded her first multi-goal game in a 2-0 victory over Rogers State on Oct. 13.
 
Makenna West – Honorable Mention All-MIAA  
Sophomore midfielder Makenna West (Bondurant, Iowa) received honorable mention honors, with her first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win over Northeastern State. West ended the season with three goals, four assists, and 38 shots (16 on target).
 
Moira Franck – Honorable Mention All-MIAA  
Junior center back Moira Franck (Monument, Colo.), a two-time All-MIAA honoree, played a key role in the Bearcat defense, contributing to six shutouts during the regular season. Franck has registered nine shots (four on-goal) and provided one assists. 
 
Lily Ellis – Honorable Mention All-MIAA  
Junior goalkeeper Lily Ellis (Kearney, Mo.), a two-time MIAA Goalkeeper of the Week in 2024, earned an honorable mention with 106 saves, six shutouts, and a season record of 5-5-6. Ellis, ranked fourth in career saves for Northwest with 264, was a First-Team All-MIAA selection in 2022 and Third Team pick in 2023.
 
POSTSEASON AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Rebecca George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri
Coach of the Year: Jacob Plocher – Missouri Western 
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper – Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Josie Boyle – Washburn, Sr.
Defender – Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Laney Reishus – Central Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Caroline Cole – Central Missouri, Sr.
Midfielder – Rebecca George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Midfielder – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder – Andree Orcutt – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri, Fr.
Forward – Ashleigh Martin – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Hanna Schimmer – Nebraska Kearney, Jr.
Forward – Khloe Schuckman – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Sydney Taylor – Northeastern State, Jr.
*Team Reflects Ties in Voting
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper – Hailey Beck – Washburn, So.
Defender – Kamari Jefferson – Northeastern State, Sr.
Defender – Stormie Ramsey – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Defender – Mackenzie Smith – Central Missouri, Fr.
Defender – Jordan Tenpas – Washburn, Sr.
Midfielder – Sydney Cotter – Fort Hays State, Jr.
Midfielder – Whitney Gentry – Northeastern State, Sr.
Midfielder – Kendall Knisley – Missouri Western, So.
Midfielder – McKenna Robinson – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Midfielder – Vivi Soto – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Madison Linavong – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Forward – Ekaterina Theoharidis – Northwest Missouri, So.
Forward – Alix Tirado-Negrete – Rogers State, Sr. 
*Team Reflects Ties in Voting
 
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Goalkeeper – Mackenzie Caldwell – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright – Central Missouri, So.
Defender – Abby Bachman – Emporia State, Jr.
Defender – Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Defender – Lindsey Maul – Washburn, So.
Midfielder – Emma Nicholas – Central Oklahoma, So.
Midfielder – Annie McDevitt – Missouri Western, Jr.
Midfielder – Avi Gonzalez – Pittsburg State, So.
Forward – Hadlie Lowe – Emporia State, Sr.
Forward – Rachyl Benavides – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Aidyn Woodall – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Allison Worley – Fort Hays State, Sr. 
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Central Oklahoma: Caleah Carter – Forward; Harmony Turner – Defender
Fort Hays State: Taylor Hill – Forward; Emily Hutchings – Defender; Sullivan Kelly – Defender
Missouri Southern: Lizeth Almaraz – Midfielder
Missouri Western: Camrin Peaslee – Forward; Brookelyn Buttolph – Defender
Nebraska Kearney: Danielle Iaquinta – Forward; Mia Lang – Midfielder; Dolcie Hanlon – Defender; Keila Gillispie – Defender
Newman: Maylani Birckbichler – Midfielder; Delphine Sosu – Defender
Northeastern State: Rebecca Partyka – Goalkeeper
Northwest Missouri: Makenna West – Forward; Moira Franck – Defender; Lily Ellis – Goalkeeper
Pittsburg State: Jadyn Newell – Forward
Rogers State: Morgan Martucci – Defender
Washburn: Lakin Rold – Defender