USF's Flores Headlines Balanced Women's Soccer Postseason Honor Roll
CHICAGO --- A balanced standings board led to a balanced postseason honor roll when the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its award winners for the 2025 women's soccer season on Wednesday afternoon. Of the 11 schools represented on the list, six teams had between four and six individuals recognized.
Leading the way was tournament No. 1 seed Holy Cross College, which was also one of three schools to share the conference regular-season title. The Saints' program boasted six honorees, while tournament runner-up University of St. Francis, regular-season co-champion Saint Xavier University and Olivet Nazarene University each gained five spots.
Rounding out the list of four-or-more recipients were tournament champion and regular-season co-champ St. Ambrose University and Viterbo University. Indiana University South Bend, Judson University, Trinity Christian College and Indiana University Northwest each had two representatives.
The award breakdowns were equally balanced with four schools registering a league-high three players on the first team and six schools having two players on the second team. Combining the two squads, Olivet Nazarene came away with the most honorees with its five selections.
A total of 15 players made up the all-conference first team with another 15 on the second unit.
Among those named to the all-league first team, Olivet Nazarene goalkeeper Meegan Randall (Republic, Mo.) was the only three-peat selection. Five individuals were honored for the second time in their careers: Saint Xavier's Hope Lewis (Auburn, Ind.) and Veronica Davila (Bourbonnais, Ill.), Holy Cross' Abigail Fouts (Russiaville, Ind.), Olivet Nazarene's Melea Miller (Bloomington, Ind.) and St. Francis' Kelly Flores (Hanover Park, Ill.),
In terms of the top seven individual honors, Holy Cross, St. Francis and Viterbo collected two each with Saint Xavier gaining the other award. Headlining that group was USF's Flores, who was named both the CCAC Player and Midfielder of the Year.
A senior, Flores is among the Top 15 players in four offensive categories, highlighted by both her three game-winning goals and seven assists, which ties her for third place in the league. She is also tied for 11th with her 19 points and 13th with her six goals scored.
Viterbo's Brynlee Kelly (West Salem, Wis.) also brought home a pair of top awards when she was named both the CCAC Offensive Player and Freshman of the Year. The forward leads the league in both points (30) and assists (12), while her three game-winning goals are tied for the third-most and her nine goals are tied for fifth-most.
CCAC Defensive Player of the Year accord went to SXU's Lewis, who has led a Cougar defense that has allowed the second-fewest goals in league contests (five) and posted nine conference shutouts. The senior defender also registered one goal and two assists on the offensive end.
Claiming CCAC Newcomer of the Year recognition was Holy Cross' Frances Parks (Mishawaka, Ind.). The junior forward scored nine goals, added one assist for 19 points and delivered two game-winning goals. Each of those numbers are Top 15 marks topped by the goals, which are tied for fifth-most. The game-winning goals are tied for tenth with the point total tying for 11th.
Capping off the top individual awards was Holy Cross head coach Duma Magagula, who was named the CCAC Coach of the Year after leading the Saints to a 10-6-3 mark and a share of the conference regular-season title.
Rounding off the list of 38 total awards presented was the CCAC Karl Boeck Champions of Character honor, which was presented to first-year member Mount Mary University. The award is named in honor of the longtime CCAC official and assignor and is a sportsmanship award that embodies the spirit of the NAIA National Champions of Character program.
For the complete list of award winners, go to Awards.