The Northwest Missouri State University women's soccer team had four players earn all-MIAA honors as the league released its all-conference squads today.
Senior goalkeeper
Lily Ellis (Kearney, Mo.), senior midfielder
Ximena Arnau (Kansas City, Mo.) and junior forward
Makenna West (Bondurant, Iowa) each gained second-team status, while sophomore defender
Emma Cook (Omaha, Neb.) notched a third-team honor.
Ellis is the third Bearcat women's soccer player to be chosen as a four-time all-MIAA player joining Kaylie Rock and Jacque Dedovesh in that elite company. Ellis ranks second in the MIAA and No. 13 in the nation in shutouts (9). She is credited with 93 saves, which ranks third best in the MIAA. Ellis ranks second among active NCAA Div. II goalkeepers with 36 shutouts. She ranks No. 5 in all NCAA Divisions among active goalkeepers.
Northwest's Four-Time All-MIAA Picks
Jacque Dedovesh (H.M. – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Kaylie Rock (H.M. 2019; First-Team 2021, 2022, 2023)
Lily Ellis (First-Team 2022; Third-Team 2023; H.M. – 2024; Second-Team 2025)
Arnau is a three-time all-conference performer. She landed first-team status in 2024 and was a second-team selection in both 2023 and 2025. Arnau has scored one goal this year and has been credited with two assists. She has seen 1,077 minutes of action.
West landed second-team honors as she led the Bearcats in goals (7), points (15) and game-winning goals (5). She has taken 40 shots with 18 on-goal. She ranks second in the MIAA in game-winning goals. She ranks fourth in the MIAA in goals scored. West was an honorable mention all-MIAA selection in 2024. S
Cook posted third-team all-MIAA status. Cook has one goal, a game-winner against Northeastern State on a penalty kick. Cook's defensive efforts have helped the Bearcats produce a .647 goal against average, which ranks No. 4 in the MIAA.
Northwest will take on Missouri Western Sunday in the quarterfinals of the 2025 MIAA Tournament. The Bearcats and Griffons will get underway at 1 p.m. at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph, Mo.
2025 ALL-MIAA TEAMS & POSTSEASON AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Carrie Cunningham – Pittsburg State, So.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Sr.
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR – Calais Butts – Rogers State, Jr.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR – Leah Henke – Washburn
COACH OF THE YEAR – Wes Branstetter – Pittsburg State
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper – Jocelyn Kramar – Pittsburg State, So.
Defender – Nicoletta Froehlich – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Defender – Lindsey Maul – Washburn, Jr.
Defender – Mackenzie Smith – Central Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Rebekah George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Midfielder – Abby Hoffman – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Midfielder – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Sr.
Midfielder – Kendall Knisley – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Carrie Cunningham – Pittsburg State, So.
Forward – Mikayla Ernst – Central Missouri, Jr.
Forward – Leah Henke – Washburn, Fr.
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper –
Lily Ellis – Northwest Missouri State, Sr.
Defender – Abby Bachman – Emporia State, Sr.
Defender – Livi Jones – Pittsburg State, Fr.
Defender – Rilyn Snyder – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder –
Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri State, Jr.
Midfielder – Ella Favot – Emporia State, Fr.
Midfielder – Aspen Patterson – Central Missouri, Jr.
Forward – Ella Cazzavillan – Pittsburg State, Fr.
Forward – Megan Kephart – Emporia State, So.
Forward – Sydney Taylor – Northeastern State, Sr.
Forward –
Makenna West – Northwest Missouri State, Jr.
Forward – Aidyn Woodall – Missouri Western, Sr.
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Goalkeeper – Calais Butts – Rogers State, Jr.
Defender – Brookelyn Buttolph – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender –
Emma Cook – Northwest Missouri State, So.
Defender – Shaye Taylor – Washburn, Sr.
Defender – Megan Wilson – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Midfielder – Mia Hunt – Pittsburg State, So.
Midfielder – Grace Peterson – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder – Kate Ricker – Central Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Mackinly Rohn – Washburn, Jr.
Forward – Caleah Carter – Central Oklahoma, So.
Forward – Sam Searcey – Washburn, So.
Forward – Delphine Sosu – Newman, Sr.
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Hazel Douglas-Trotman – Defender; Kristen Wright – Goalkeeper
Central Oklahoma: Rebecca Tweedy – Forward; Sophia Gaskins – Defender; Avery Bass – Goalkeeper
Emporia State: Maddie Bracy – Midfielder; Sammy Quiroz – Midfielder; Peyton Pipes – Defender; Ruby Ryan – Defender; Mackenzi Goen – Goalkeeper
Fort Hays State: Sydney Cotter – Forward
Missouri Western: Rachyl Benavides – Forward; Kaari Little – Midfielder; Alyssa French – Midfielder; Ava Smith – Defender; Maddy Harmon – Defender; Morgan Byrd – Goalkeeper
Nebraska Kearney: Mia Lang – Midfielder; Maddy Province – Defender; Keila Gillispie – Defender; Susie Bovaird – Goalkeeper
Newman: Lexi Bauer – Defender
Northeastern State: Jaclyn Barritt – Midfielder
Pittsburg State: Avi Gonzalez – Midfielder; Adelynn Phipps – Defender
Rogers State: Delana King – Forward; Hannah Schultze – Midfielder
Washburn: Kate Hinck – Forward; Lili Everley – Goalkeeper
