2025 Women’s Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 7, 2025) – United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday 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

PositionNameClassSchoolHometown
KAbby KudlaSo.University of MemphisStrongsville, Ohio
KCayden NorrisSo.University of TennesseeJohnson City, Tenn.
KVictoria SafradinJr.University of VirginiaEastlake, Ohio
KChristian TsaousisSr.University of South CarolinaTarpon Springs, Fla.
DKennedy BellJr.Michigan State UniversityCharlotte, N.C.
DMacy BlackburnSr.Texas Tech UniversityKeller, Texas
DAva BramblettJr.Ohio State UniversityNoblesvillle, Ind.
DCaroline CastansJr.University of KansasFlower Mound, Texas
DElise EvansSr.Stanford UniversityRedwood City, Calif.
DGracie FallaSr.University of South CarolinaHattiesburg, Miss.
DHeather GilchristSr.Florida State UniversityBoulder, Colo.
DJennie ImmethunSr.UCLASan Jose, Calif.
DLeah KlenkeSr.University of Notre DameHouston, Texas
DLaney RouseGR-5University of VirginiaCary, N.C.
MJasmine AikeySr.Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, Calif.
MSummer DeniganJr.University of GeorgiaUnion, Ky.
MLia GodfreyGR-5University of VirginiaFleming Island, Fla.
MAlly PerrySr.Mississippi State UniversityFrisco, Texas
MAmelia SwinarskiSo.University of LouisvilleMadison, Ohio
MErika ZschuppeSr.Florida Gulf Coast UniversityKirtland, Ohio
FSeven CastainSr.TCUDraper, Utah
FAnnabelle ChukwuSo.Notre Dame UniversityOttawa, Ont.
FKatie Shae CollinsSo.University of South CarolinaGallatin, Tenn.
FJordynn DudleyJr.Florida State UniversityMilton, Ga.
FIzzy EngleSo.University of Notre DameEdina, Minn.
FKate FaasseSr.University of North CarolinaPhoenix, Ariz.
FTyler IsgrigJr.Baylor UniversityArlington, Texas
FAubrey KulpaSo.Penn State UniversityCromwell, Conn.
FHope LeybaJr.University of ColoradoPhoenix, Ariz.
FMaya MatesaSr.Duquesne UniversityLebanon, Ohio
FMia MinestrellaJr.Duke UniversityRedondo Beach, Calif.
FGianna PaulSr.University of AlabamaHuntington Station, N.Y.
FKat RaderJr.Duke UniversityStuart, Fla.
FOlivia ThomasJr.University of North CarolinaGrosse Pointe, Mich.
FEllie WalbruchJr.BYUHighland, 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.