CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The coaches have selected the 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women’s Soccer postseason award selections. These outstanding student-athletes have distinguished themselves throughout the conference regular season. 
 
Coaches from the conference nominated and selected this year’s all-conference team, recognizing the top performers. In addition to honoring the all-conference team, the release also recognizes the Defensive Most Valuable Performer, Offensive Most Valuable Performer, Rookie of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year. 
 
The A-R-C proudly announces today that Loras College’s Sierra Morgano has been selected as Women’s Soccer Defensive Most Valuable Performer for the 2025 season. The University of Dubuque picked up the remaining three major awards after an impressive regular season: Alyssa Tranchita (Offensive Most Valuable Performer), Sarah Thompson (Rookie of the Year), and Coaching Staff of the Year led by Jason Berna. 
 
Berna joined UD in 2001 as he started the men’s and women’s soccer programs. He stepped down in 2008 from the men’s position to focus on the women. This is the fifth time, under the direction of Berna, the Spartans have earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Berna led UD to the conference regular season title for just the second time in program history after posting a 7-0-1 record in conference action. Berna is assisted by Emma Sauriol and Johanne Ueland.
 
Morgano is the sixth Loras College player to receive Defensive MVP honors, joining Kinsey Campbell (2013), Taylor Trovato (2019), Payton McDonnell (2021), Olivia Lansing (2022), and Reagan Lindsay (2024). She was part of a defensive unit that led the league with only allowing two goals on the season. Morgano was seen on the field for 656 minutes during the conference slate. 
 
Tranchita is earning her first major award honor in her career as Offensive MVP. She becomes the second UD player to earn offensive major award honors joining Brooke Brodzinski (spring 2021). Prior to the MVP award being split to recognize an offensive and defensive standout in 2013, UD had two players named conference MVP. Tranchita played 686 minutes in conference action this fall. She recorded 14 points on five goals and four assists. 
 
UD’s Thompson made a name for herself during her rookie campaign and is being honored with Rookie of the Year honors. Thompson was on the field for 711 minutes during eight conference matches. She recorded one goal in the season. 

2025 All-American Rivers Conference Women's Soccer Team
Offensive MVP - Alyssa Tranchita, University of Dubuque
Defensive MVP - Sierra Morgano, Loras College
Rookie of the Year - Sarah Thompson, University of Dubuque
Coaching Staff of the Year - University of Dubuque (Head Coach: Jason Berna)
All-Conference	School	Year	Position	Hometown/High School
Piper Eighmy -h1	Central College	Jr.	F	Birmingham, Ala./Briarwood Christian
Brooke Clark	University of Dubuque	Fr.	F	Wentzville, Mo./Timberland
Karissa Cruz -h1 -h2	University of Dubuque	Jr.	GK	Elgin, Ill./Elgin
Ava Hortillosa	University of Dubuque	Fr.	D	Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda
Riley Trudeau -h2	University of Dubuque	Sr.	MF	Cumberland, R.I./Cumberland
Sarah Thompson	University of Dubuque	Fr.	D	Normal, Ill./Normal Community
Virginia Speltz @ ! -h3	University of Dubuque	5th Yr.	MF	Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago
Katie Callahan	Loras College	Sr.	F	Marion, Iowa/Linn-Mar
Emerson Gasmann	Loras College	Jr.	F	McHenry, Ill./McHenry Community
Hannah Fedinec	Loras College	So.	GK	Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South
Belle Johnson	Loras College	Sr.	F	Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda
Ivy Wessel	Loras College	Fr.	D	Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount
Riley Anderson	Luther College	Jr.	D	Urbandale, Iowa/Urbandale
Averie Hike -h1 -h2	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Jr.	F	Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South
Abby Bell	Simpson College	So.	MF	Polk City, Iowa/North Polk
Pepper Earle	Simpson College	Jr.	D	Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
Ally Hoffa -h1	Simpson College	Jr.	MF	Des Moines, Iowa/Valley
Mya Jansen	Simpson College	Sr.	MF	Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine
Elle Street	Simpson College	Sr.	D	Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Centennial
Avery Mize @	Wartburg College	Grad.	D	Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community
Sami Webster @	Wartburg College	Jr.	MF	Johnston, Iowa/Des Moines Christian
Nikayla Youngblut	Wartburg College	Jr.	F	Jesup, Iowa/Don Bosco
Honorable Mention	School	Year	Position	Hometown/High School
Maia Jaroch	Buena Vista University	So.	GK	Omaha, Neb./Westside
Kylie Bloomstrom	Central College	So.	MF	Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake Area
Bailey Huizenga	Central College	Sr.	D	Colona, Ill./Geneseo
Rylee Rustad	Central College	Jr.	MF/F	Gilbert, Ariz./Casteel
Zoey Sizemore -h1 -h2	Central College	Jr.	GK	Omaha, Neb./Mercy
Mac Adams	Coe College	Sr.	F	Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe
Maggie Preuss	Coe College	So.	F	Hot Springs, S.D./Hot Springs
Claire Husnick	University of Dubuque	Fr.	D	Schaumburg, Ill./James B. Conant
Mary Clare Bean	Loras College	Sr.	D	Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier
Mayte Navejas	Loras College	So.	MF	Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater
Bella Scesniak	Loras College	So.	D	Hoffman Estates, Ill./William Fremd
Kate Van Deventer	Luther College	Fr.	F	Lenexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission West
Meredith Downs @	Simpson College	Jr.	GK	Johnston, Iowa/Johnston
Previous Honors
@ - 2024 All-Conference
-h1 - 2024 Honorable Mention
! - 2023 All-Conference
-h2 - 2023 Honorable Mention
-h3 - 2022 Honorable Mention