Kansas City, Mo. - The MIAA announced the 2024 women's soccer postseason awards Friday morning, following the completion of the regular season this week. Missouri Southern's Lizeth Almaraz was named an All-MIAA Honorable Mention.

Almaraz finished her freshman year with 1,497 minutes played, two shots on goal in four attempts and started all 17 games at center midfielder.

"A well deserved achievement for a first-year player who has been consistently impactful all season," said head coach Sadé Boswell. "She was a pivotal piece to our defense all season." 

The complete All-MIAA team is listed below:

POSTSEASON AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Rebecca George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri
Coach of the Year: Jacob Plocher – Missouri Western

ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Goalkeeper – Keeley Kroonenberg – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Josie Boyle – Washburn, Sr.
Defender – Lauren Nylund – Missouri Western, Sr.
Defender – Laney Reishus – Central Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Ximena Arnau – Northwest Missouri, So.
Midfielder – Caroline Cole – Central Missouri, Sr.
Midfielder – Rebecca George – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Midfielder – Belle Kennedy – Washburn, Jr.
Midfielder – Andree Orcutt – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Izzy Joyce – Central Missouri, Fr.
Forward – Ashleigh Martin – Central Missouri, Sr.
Forward – Hanna Schimmer – Nebraska Kearney, Jr.
Forward – Khloe Schuckman – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Sydney Taylor – Northeastern State, Jr.
*Team Reflects Ties in Voting

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper – Hailey Beck – Washburn, So.
Defender – Kamari Jefferson – Northeastern State, Sr.
Defender – Stormie Ramsey – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Defender – Mackenzie Smith – Central Missouri, Fr.
Defender – Jordan Tenpas – Washburn, Sr.
Midfielder – Sydney Cotter – Fort Hays State, Jr.
Midfielder – Whitney Gentry – Northeastern State, Sr.
Midfielder – Kendall Knisley – Missouri Western, So.
Midfielder – McKenna Robinson – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Midfielder – Vivi Soto – Washburn, Sr.
Forward – Madison Linavong – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Forward – Ekatrina Theoharidis – Northwest Missouri, So.
Forward – Alix Tirado-Negrete – Rogers State, Sr. 
*Team Reflects Ties in Voting

ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Goalkeeper – Mackenzie Caldwell – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright – Central Missouri, So.
Defender – Abby Bachman – Emporia State, Jr.
Defender – Sailor Jensen – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Defender – Lindsey Maul – Washburn, So.
Midfielder – Emma Nicholas – Central Oklahoma, So.
Midfielder – Annie McDevitt – Missouri Western, Jr.
Midfielder – Avi Gonzalez – Pittsburg State, So.
Forward – Hadlie Lowe – Emporia State, Sr.
Forward – Rachyl Benavides – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Aidyn Woodall – Missouri Western, Jr.
Forward – Allison Worley – Fort Hays State, Sr.

ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Central Oklahoma: Caleah Carter – Forward; Harmony Turner – Defender
Fort Hays State: Taylor Hill – Forward; Emily Hutchings – Defender; Sullivan Kelly – Defender
Missouri Southern: Lizeth Almaraz – Midfielder
Missouri Western: Camrin Peaslee – Forward; Brookelyn Buttolph – Defender
Nebraska Kearney: Danielle Iaquinta – Forward; Mia Lang – Midfielder; Dolcie Hanlon – Defender; Keila Gillispie – Defender
Newman: Maylani Birckbichler – Midfielder; Delphine Sosu – Defender
Northeastern State: Rebecca Partyka – Goalkeeper
Northwest Missouri: Makenna West – Forward; Moira Franck – Defender; Lily Ellis – Goalkeeper
Pittsburg State: Jadyn Newell – Forward
Rogers State: Morgan Martucci – Defender
Washburn: Lakin Rold – Defender