Catawba’s Bree Ehmer Named Ron Lenz Player of the Year; Wasps' Stavis Named All-American
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 9, 2025) — The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) announced its Women's Soccer All-America teams following the 2025 season. Headlining the selections and earning the Ron Lenz National Player of the Year award was Catawba College junior forward Bree Ehmer.
Ehmer finished her season with 20 goals, including seven game-winners, six assists and 46 points in 22 games. As a result, she ranked among the top three leaders in Division II in goals, points and game-winning goals. Ehmer was previously voted D2CCA Southeast Region and South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.
A total of 39 student-athletes across the three D2CCA All-America squads were recognized, representing 31 institutions. Eight schools—Colorado School of Mines, Dallas Baptist, Fairmont State, Gannon, Grand Valley State, Jefferson, Minnesota State and West Florida—led the way with two honorees each.
Among those selected, only five earned D2CCA All-America accolades in previous seasons. Ashland's Dani Hicks, Colorado School of Mines' Natalie Rouse and Jefferson's Carly Yeager were two-time honorees, while Bella Campos from Colorado School of Mines and Gannon's Grace Emmanuel were recognized for the third time in their careers.
Ehmer and Campos were two of the four forwards named to the first team. They were joined by Elle Smith of Indiana (Pa.) and Western Washington's Morgan Manalili. The midfielders were Nikki Dedes (Jefferson), Anne Louthan (Dallas Baptist), Ella Fadale (Gannon) and Sofia Suarez (Nova Southeastern). The defensive backline included Rouse (Colorado School of Mines), Parker Coe (Dallas Baptist), Kacy Lauer (Grand Valley State) and Alex Clark (North Georgia), while Minnesota State goalkeeper Lauren McAlpine rounded out the first team.
The Ron Lenz National Player of the Year award was named for long-time South Dakota State sports information director Ron Lenz in 2008. Lenz was instrumental in the foundation of the NCAA Division II All-America program, which honors outstanding student-athletes across eight NCAA Division II sports.
Athletic communication professionals from NCAA Division II schools and conferences selected the three D2CCA All-America teams. The process began at the regional level with all first-team all-region picks advancing to the national ballot.
The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education.
The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.
2025 D2CCA WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Lauren McAlpine Minnesota State So. Shoreview, MInn.
D Parker Coe Dallas Baptist Sr. Carrollton, Texas
D Kacy Lauer Grand Valley State Sr. Lake Orion, Mich.
D Alex Clark North Georgia Sr. Panama City, Fla.
D Natalie Rouse^ Colorado School of Mines Sr. Carlsbad, Calif.
M Nikki Dedes Jefferson Sr. Medford, N.Y.
M Anne Louthan Dallas Baptist Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
M Ella Fadale Gannon Sr. Brockport, N.Y.
M Sofia Suarez Nova Southeastern Sr. Miami Lakes, Fla.
F Bella Campos*^ Colorado School of Mines Jr. Highland Village, Texas
F Bree Ehmer Catawba Jr. Melbourne, Fla.
F Elle Smith Indiana (Pa.) Jr. Clearfield, Pa.
F Morgan Manalili Western Washington Sr. Shoreline, Wash.
RON LENZ NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Bree Ehmer, Jr., F, Catawba
SECOND TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Keely Wieczorek Colorado Mesa Sr. Camas, Wash.
D Filippa Stalhammar Fairmount State Sr. Vellinge, Sweden
D Anna Van Wyngarden Minnesota State Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa
D Jillian Thompson West Florida So. Pensacola, Fla.
D Alana Hunt Francis Marion So. Swindon, England
M Olof Thorvalsdottir West Florida So. Reykjavik, Iceland
M Montserrat Diaz Fairmont State Sr. San Jose, Costa Rica
M Madi Bajis Saginaw Valley State Sr. Macomb, Mich.
M Madison Apicella Adelphi Sr. Holbrook, N.Y.
F Dani Hicks* Ashland Sr. Lebanon, Ohio
F Anna Lantz Rockhurst Sr. Parker, Colo.
F Abby Stassi UCCS So. Highlands Ranch, Colo.
F Kylie Miranto Daemen Sr. North Tonawanda, N.Y.
THIRD TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
GK Macie Hunter Grand Valley State Fr. White Lake, Mich.
D Carly Yeager* Jefferson Sr. Cinnaminson, N.J.
D Skylar Belanger Dallas Baptist Fr. Keller, Texas
D Liberty Ortiz Cal Poly Pomona Sr. Chino Hills, Calif.
D Maura Day Kutztown Jr. Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
M Sunny Bowlin-Stacy Young Harris Sr. Anchorage, Alaska
M Grace Emanuel*^ Gannon Jr. Erie, Pa.
M Belle Kennedy Washburn Sr. Auburn, Kan.
M Brooke Quam St. Cloud State Sr. Lakeville, Minn.
F Tiana Campbell Concord So. Plymouth, England
F Katrina Barthelt Bemidji State Sr. Bartlett, Ill.
F Scarlett Brookes Saint Michael's So. Rockaway, N.J.
F Charlotte Stavis Emory & Henry Jr. Charlotte, N.C.
* - 2024 D2CCA All-American; ^ - 2023 D2CCA All-American