KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 7, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Tuesday the 35 NCAA Women’s Division I college soccer players named to the 2025 Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List.
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.
The 2025 midseason watch list was compiled by members of the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List Committee from a list of returning 2024 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2025 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 2 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 2025 recipient will be announced January 9, 2026, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
The 2025 Men’s Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List will be announced Friday, October 10.
2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Abby Kudla | So. | University of Memphis | Strongsville, Ohio |
| K | Cayden Norris | So. | University of Tennessee | Johnson City, Tenn. |
| K | Victoria Safradin | Jr. | University of Virginia | Eastlake, Ohio |
| K | Christian Tsaousis | Sr. | University of South Carolina | Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| D | Kennedy Bell | Jr. | Michigan State University | Charlotte, N.C. |
| D | Macy Blackburn | Sr. | Texas Tech University | Keller, Texas |
| D | Ava Bramblett | Jr. | Ohio State University | Noblesvillle, Ind. |
| D | Caroline Castans | Jr. | University of Kansas | Flower Mound, Texas |
| D | Elise Evans | Sr. | Stanford University | Redwood City, Calif. |
| D | Gracie Falla | Sr. | University of South Carolina | Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| D | Heather Gilchrist | Sr. | Florida State University | Boulder, Colo. |
| D | Jennie Immethun | Sr. | UCLA | San Jose, Calif. |
| D | Leah Klenke | Sr. | University of Notre Dame | Houston, Texas |
| D | Laney Rouse | GR-5 | University of Virginia | Cary, N.C. |
| M | Jasmine Aikey | Sr. | Stanford University | Palo Alto, Calif. |
| M | Summer Denigan | Jr. | University of Georgia | Union, Ky. |
| M | Lia Godfrey | GR-5 | University of Virginia | Fleming Island, Fla. |
| M | Ally Perry | Sr. | Mississippi State University | Frisco, Texas |
| M | Amelia Swinarski | So. | University of Louisville | Madison, Ohio |
| M | Erika Zschuppe | Sr. | Florida Gulf Coast University | Kirtland, Ohio |
| F | Seven Castain | Sr. | TCU | Draper, Utah |
| F | Annabelle Chukwu | So. | University of Notre Dame | Ottawa, Ont. |
| F | Katie Shae Collins | So. | University of South Carolina | Gallatin, Tenn. |
| F | Jordynn Dudley | Jr. | Florida State University | Milton, Ga. |
| F | Izzy Engle | So. | University of Notre Dame | Edina, Minn. |
| F | Kate Faasse | Sr. | University of North Carolina | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| F | Tyler Isgrig | Jr. | Baylor University | Arlington, Texas |
| F | Aubrey Kulpa | So. | Penn State University | Cromwell, Conn. |
| F | Hope Leyba | Jr. | University of Colorado | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| F | Maya Matesa | Sr. | Duquesne University | Lebanon, Ohio |
| F | Mia Minestrella | Jr. | Duke University | Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| F | Gianna Paul | Sr. | University of Alabama | Huntington Station, N.Y. |
| F | Kat Rader | Jr. | Duke University | Stuart, Fla. |
| F | Olivia Thomas | Jr. | University of North Carolina | Grosse Pointe, Mich. |
| F | Ellie Walbruch | Jr. | BYU | Highland, Utah |
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.