For Immediate Release
Thursday, November 13, 2025
NSIC Media Relations
Offensive Player of the Year
#12 Katrina Barthelt (F, 5-8, Sr., Bartlett, Ill. / South Elgin HS) - Bemidji State University
- Just the fourth student-athlete in NSIC history to be named NSIC Player of the Year in two consecutive seasons
- Led the NSIC in points in conference games totaling 25 in 15 conference matches
- Scored 10 goals in conference play, second most in the league and added five assists to tie for the fourth most
- Scored a goal in 8-of-15 league matches including two, two goal efforts
- Recorded four three-or-more point matches during conference play
- Twice earned NSIC Offensive Player of the Week during the season
- Finished the regular season leading the league with 32 points and tied for the league lead with 13 goals
- Her goals per game average of .72 is the fourth highest in BSU history and points per game average of 1.78 is third best
- Posted just the 10th 30-point season in BSU history and is tied for the sixth-most points in a season
- Finished the regular season tied for 12th in Division II in goals and total points
- Ranks sixth in program history in career points (87) and fourth in career goals (38)
Defensive Player of the Year
#19 Anna Van Wyngarden (D, 5-6, Sr., West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley HS) - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Anchored the Mavericks’ defense in all 19 games, helping the team post 15 shutouts on the season, including 12 in NSIC play
- Recorded 19 starts and consistently shut down opposing forwards, contributing to a 0.25 goals-against average—one of the best in the NSIC
- Led the back line that allowed just six goals all season and held opponents to under 3 shots on goal per game
- Added offensive value from the back, tallying two goals and two assists for six points on the year
Midfielder of the Year
#8 Brooke Quam (M, 5-8, Sr., Lakeville, Minn., North HS) - St. Cloud State University
- Scored two goals and three assists for seven points in NSIC play while helping lead SCSU to a program-record 11 conference wins
- Led NSIC in total assists (seven) while adding two goals for 11 points
- Joined SCSU’s 25-point club and currently ranks 14th all-time in career scoring with 35 points (7g/21a)
- Her seven assists are the 10th-most in a single season in program history while her 21 career assists rank second
- Had three assists against UW-Parkside, becoming just the second Husky in program history to have multiple games of 3+ assists
Goalkeeper of the Year
#0 Lauren McAlpine (GK, 5-6, So., Shoreview, Minn. / Moundsview HS) - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Started all 19 matches, logging 1,710 minutes between the posts — every minute of the season
- Led the NSIC in goals against average (.333), save percentage (.917), shutouts per game (.800) in conference play
- Posted an outstanding 0.32 goals-against average (GAA) and a .921 save percentage in all games, ranking among the best in NCAA Division II
- Recorded 15 shutouts on the season, including 12 in NSIC play
- Allowed only six goals all season, backstopping Minnesota State to a 16-1-2 record
Newcomer of the Year
#6 Dina Polanco (M, 5-1, Fr., Guatemala / Andrews Osborne Academy) - University Of Mary
- Key force in the Marauders run to an eighth straight Northern Sun tournament appearance
- Scored five goals and added three assists for 13 points in 13 conference matches
- Finished ninth in in the NSIC only games in points per game (1.00) and 11th in goals/game (.385)
- Posted nine goals and three assists for 21 points in 17 games
- Scored the most goals by a UMary freshman since 2007 as she helped UMary break the program’s NCAA record for goals in a season
NSIC Coach of the Year
Gretta Macdonald (12th Season) - St. Cloud State University
- Named NSIC Coach of the Year for the second time in the past three seasons
- Led Huskies to a program record 11 conference wins and a tied-second place finish in the NSIC standings (11-1-3)
- SCSU set single season records for wins (14), conference wins (11), most shutouts (11) and longest unbeaten streak to start a season (nine games)
- Earned 100th career victory in win over Wayne State (Oct. 31)
- Is the programs all-time winningest coach at 103-70-35 (.579)
NSIC All-Conference Teams
| # |
First Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 10 |
Madelyn White |
F |
Jr. |
AUGIE |
Gretna, Neb. |
| 10 |
Emma Huelsnitz |
D |
R-Sr. |
BSU |
Anoka, Minn. |
| 12 |
Katrina Barthelt |
F |
Sr. |
BSU |
Bartlett, Ill. |
| 17 |
Sophia Haase |
F |
Jr. |
CSP |
Monticello Minn. |
| 28 |
Brooke Nelson |
M |
Fr. |
CSP |
Waunakee Wis. |
| 99 |
Sydney Potter |
GK |
Jr. |
CSP |
South St Paul, Minn. |
| 27 |
Clare Snapko |
D |
Sr. |
CSP |
New Hope Minn. |
| 6 |
Dina Polanco |
M |
Fr. |
UMary |
Guatemala |
| 6 |
Maddix Archer |
M |
Jr. |
MSU |
Brookings, S.D. |
| 27 |
Courtney Kovacs |
M |
Sr. |
MSU |
Ankeny, Iowa |
| 15 |
Kiera Laney |
D |
Sr. |
MSU |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| 0 |
Lauren McAlpine |
GK |
So. |
MSU |
Shoreview, Minn. |
| 19 |
Anna Van Wyngarden |
D |
Sr. |
MSU |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 33 |
Sierra Haren |
D |
Sr. |
MINOT |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| 13 |
Anna Miotto |
F |
So. |
MINOT |
Riehen, Switzerland |
| 2 |
Ellie Primerano |
F |
Sr. |
SCSU |
St. Joseph, Mich. |
| 8 |
Brooke Quam |
M |
Sr. |
SCSU |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| # |
Second Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
School |
Hometown |
| 14 |
Ally Hamski |
M |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Blaine, Minn. |
| 3 |
Grace Katter |
M |
Fr. |
AUGIE |
Zimmerman Minn. |
| 15 |
Avery Nelson |
D |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 16 |
Connor Rylance |
D |
Sr. |
AUGIE |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| 1 |
Sonia Alfieri |
GK |
Sr. |
BSU |
Mamer, Luxembourg |
| 9 |
Madeline Davey |
D |
Jr. |
BSU |
Chaska, Minn. |
| 11 |
Julia Freed |
D |
R-Jr. |
BSU |
Roseville, Minn. |
| 6 |
Megan Ko |
M |
Jr. |
BSU |
Lake Oswego, Ore. |
| 23 |
Maggie Kramer |
D |
So. |
BSU |
St. Michael, Minn. |
| 13 |
Ella Wade |
M |
Jr. |
BSU |
Rogers, Minn. |
| 24 |
Belle Abruzzo |
D |
Sr. |
CSP |
Eagan Minn. |
| 8 |
Lexi Pettit |
F |
Jr. |
CSP |
Mount Pleasant Wis. |
| 16 |
Kyah Gabel |
M |
So. |
UJ |
Murrieta, Calif. |
| 12 |
Chloe Brand |
D |
Jr. |
UMary |
London, England |
| 24 |
Olivia Gardner |
F |
Sr. |
UMary |
Winona, Minn. |
| 10 |
Emmah Burnes |
M |
Jr. |
UMC |
Tulare, Calif. |
| 23 |
Kaitlyn Beavers |
M |
So. |
UMD |
Moorpark, Calif. |
| 20 |
Jessica Eischens |
F |
Jr. |
UMD |
North Oaks, Minn. |
| 9 |
Elaina Shromoff |
F |
Sr. |
UMD |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 25 |
Avery Korsching |
F |
Sr. |
MSU |
Grimes, Iowa |
| 4 |
Maille Mathis |
F |
Sr. |
MSU |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 9 |
Sabrina Amezcua |
F |
Jr. |
MINOT |
Mexicali, Mexico |
| 3 |
Chloe Voss |
F |
Jr. |
NSU |
Andover, Minn. |
| 12 |
Lauren Youngquist |
D |
Jr. |
NSU |
Anoka, Minn. |
| 17 |
Addi Van Zee |
F |
So. |
USF |
Ham Lake, Minn. |
| 3 |
Laney Brill |
D |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Belle Fourche, S.D. |
| 6 |
Darby Allen |
M |
So. |
SCSU |
Minnetonka, Minn. |
| 25 |
Izzy Halunen |
D |
So. |
SCSU |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| 17 |
Grace Olson |
M |
Jr. |
SCSU |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 13 |
Ana Spaine |
D |
Jr. |
SCSU |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 00 |
Jaylee Strickland |
GK |
R-So. |
SCSU |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 22 |
Linsey Trapino |
F |
Jr. |
SCSU |
Vernoa, Wis. |
| 18 |
Nevaeh James |
M |
Sr. |
WSC |
Sioux City, Iowa |
| 3 |
Morgan Mancuso |
F |
So. |
WSC |
Omaha, Neb. |
| 10 |
Madison Barnick |
M |
So. |
WSU |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 8 |
Kyleigh Jannisch |
M |
So. |
WSU |
Aurora, Ill. |
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
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About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.
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