KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 15, 2024) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the 44 NCAA Division Women’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List as the regular season officially got underway
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
Highlighting the watch list are six players who were 2023 Hermann Trophy semifinalists including senior defender Lilly Reale (UCLA); junior midfielder Jasmine Aikey (Stanford University); senior midfielder Josefine Hasbo (Harvard University); senior midfielder Lexi Missimo (University of Texas); sophomore forward Jordynn Dudley (Florida State University) and senior forward Emily Gaebe (Saint Louis University).
The watch 2024 list was compiled by members of the Division I Women’s All-America Council from a list of returning 2023 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2024 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 4 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2024 recipient will be announced January 3, 2025, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
The 2024 Men’s Hermann Trophy Watch List will be announced next Thursday, August 22 on the first day of the opening of the men’s collegiate season.
| 2024 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List |
| Pos | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Ryan Campbell | GR-5 | UCLA | Laguna Beach, Calif. |
| K | Macy Enneking | GR-5 | University of Iowa | Hilliard, Ohio |
| K | Ainsley Leja | Sr. | Liberty University | Rockford, Mich. |
| K | Bre Norris | Sr. | University of Portland | Boise, Idaho |
| K | Emily Puricelli | GR-5 | Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Mo. |
| D | Natalie Bain | Jr. | Xavier University | Alexandria, Ky. |
| D | Macy Blackburn | Sr. | Texas Tech University | Keller, Texas |
| D | Elise Evans | Jr. | Stanford University | Redwood City, Calif. |
| D | Gracie Falla | Jr. | University of South Carolina | Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| D | Lyndsey Heckel | Sr. | Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Mo. |
| D | Kaycee Manding | GR-5 | South Dakota State University | Waipahu, Hawaii |
| D | Kelsey Oyler | Sr. | University of Arkansas | Meridian, Idaho |
| D | Lilly Reale | Sr. | UCLA | Hingham, Mass. |
| D | Jade Rose | Sr. | Harvard University | Markham, Ont. |
| M | Jasmine Aikey | Jr. | Stanford University | Palo Alto, Calif. |
| M | Colby Barnett | Sr. | Santa Clara University | Los Alamitos, Calif. |
| M | Sam Courtwright | So. | Texas Tech University | Dallas, Texas |
| M | Teresa Deda | Sr. | Bucknell University | New Rochelle, N.Y. |
| M | Justina Gaynor | GR-5 | Michigan State University | Shelby Township, Mich. |
| M | Josefine Hasbo | Sr. | Harvard University | Runstad Kyst, Denmark |
| M | Taylor Huff | Sr. | Florida State University | Mansfield, Ohio |
| M | Sally Menti | Sr. | Santa Clara University | Seattle, Wash. |
| M | Lexi Missimo | Sr. | University of Texas | Southlake, Texas |
| M | Avery Murdzek | Sr. | South Dakota State University | Hudson, Wis. |
| M | Momo Nakao | Sr.. | University of Memphis | Imzai City, Japan |
| M | Regan Zimmers | GR-5 | University of Nebraska-Omaha | Omaha, Neb. |
| M | Erika Zschuppe | Jr. | Florida Gulf Coast University | Kirtland, Ohio |
| F | Catherine Barry | GR-5 | University of South Carolina | Hingham, Mass. |
| F | Alice Bussey | GR-5 | University of North Alabama | Hythe, England |
| F | Trinity Byars | Sr. | University of Texas | Richardson, Texas |
| F | Jordynn Dudley | So. | Florida State University | Milton, Ga. |
| F | Emily Gaebe | Sr. | Saint Louis University | Union, Mo. |
| F | Ivy Garner | Jr. | Liberty University | Hillsborough, N.C. |
| F | Shyra James | GR-5 | University of Colorado | La Mesa, Calif. |
| F | Abby Kraemer | Sr. | University of Maine | Waterloo, Ont. |
| F | Chioma Okafor | Jr. | University of Connecticut | Blantyre, Malawi |
| F | Gianna Paul | Jr. | University of Alabama | Huntington Station, N.Y. |
| F | Giana Riley | Jr. | Florida State University | Manteca, Calif. |
| F | Kayla Rollins | Sr. | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Ann Arnbor, Mich. |
| F | Nyah Rose | So. | Southern Methodist University | Markham, Ont. |
| F | Skyleigh Thompson | Sr. | University of Montana | Kalispell, Mont. |
| F | Pietra Tordin | Jr. | Princeton University | Doral, Fla. |
| F | Sarah Weber | Sr. | University of Nebraska | Gretna, Neb. |
| F | Ashleigh Williams | Sr. | Texas Tech University | Allen, Texas |
About the Missouri Athletic Club
Located in St. Louis, Mo., the Missouri Athletic Club has been presenting college soccer’s player of the year awards since 1986. The MAC was established in 1903 as an athletic, dining and social club. It has a “Platinum Club of America” status, which is awarded to the top private clubs in the country. To learn more about the Missouri Athletic Club, go to mac-stl.org.
About United Soccer Coaches
Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The largest community for soccer coaches in the world, we united coaches of all levels around the love of the game. For more information go to UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.