KANSAS CITY – For the second time in school history, the McNeese Cowgirl placed two in fellow first-team all-conference selections
Keely Morrow and
Rachel Young on the United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region teams, announced by the organization Monday.
The Cowgirls placed two on the teams in senior defender
Keely Morrow and junior forward
Rachel Young, the other member of the Southland Conference to garner all-region honors are UIW's Isabella Beletic who landed on the third team.
Morrow, the lone second-team honoree after starting every match for a Cowgirl defense that ranked second in shutouts (six) and goals-against average (0.75) in league play. She also tied for fourth with four assists against Southland foes and was tied for first overall with five.
A third-team all-region honoree, Young led the team and ranked second in goals (seven) and points (16) in conference competition. She registered a pair of two-goal outings on the year against HBU and Nicholls, scoring the game-winner in both.
Morrow and Young are the first Cowgirls to garner All-Midwest Region selections since 2017 (Savannah LaRicci - 2nd Team, Gabi D' Alesandro - 3rd Team).
2021 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's All-Midwest Region
First Team
Pos. Player Class School Hometown
GK Lauren Kellett So. Texas Christian University Coppell, Texas
D Jordan Brewster Sr. West Virginia University North Canton, Ohio
D Tianna Harris Sr. Kent State University Whitby, Ont.
D Brandi Peterson Sr. Texas Christian University Atlanta, Ga.
D Olivia Sensky Sr. Ohio University Powell, Ohio
D Jenna Winebrenner Sr. Texas Christian University Kansas City, Mo.
M Marcy Barberic Sr. University at Buffalo Grand Island, N.Y.
M Gracie Brian Jr Texas Christian University Frisco, Texas
M Julia Grosso Sr. University of Texas Vancouver, B.C.
M Lexi Missimo Fr University of Texas Southlake, Texas
F Messiah Bright Sr. Texas Christian University Dallas, Texas
F Kirsten Davis Sr. Texas Tech University St. Louis, Mo.
F Megan Nemec Jr. Loyola University Chicago Tinley Park, Ill.
F Cameron Shedenhelm Sr. Kent State University Pickerington, Ohio
F Madison Wolfbauer Sr. Bowling Green State University Canton, Mich.
Second Team
Pos. Player Class School Hometown
GK Jennifer Wandt Sr. Baylor University Brookfield, Wis.
D Macy Blackburn Fr. Texas Tech University Keller, Texas
D Aly Kilburg Sr. Loyola University Chicago Park Ridge, Ill.
D Keely Morrow Sr. McNeese State University Nevada, Texas
D Nicole Payne Jr. West Virginia University Birmingham, Ala.
D Payton Robertson Jr. University at Buffalo Toronto, Ont.
M Nikki Cox Sr. Bowling Green State University Granville, Ohio
M Kiley Dugan Jr. Valparaiso University Irwin, Pa.
M Abby Swanson Sr. Loyola University Chicago Downers Grove, Ill.
M CeCe Wahlberg Jr Indiana State University South Elgin, Ill.
M Grace Yochum Sr. Oklahoma State University Houston, Texas
F Trinity Byars Fr. University of Texas Richardson, Texas
F Karly Hellstrom Sr. Kent State University Subury, Ont.
F Kelsie James So. Valparaiso University Carmel, Ind.
F Taylor Moon Sr. Baylor University Highland Village, Texas
Third Team
Pos. Player Class School Hometown
K Nikki Coryell So. Valparaiso University Aurora, Ill.
D Alaina Abel So. Loyola University Chicago Green Bay, Wis.
D Kayley Ables Sr. Baylor University Waco, Texas
D Charme Morgan Sr. Oklahoma State University Frisco, Texas
D Emma Regan Sr. University of Texas Burnaby, B.C.
M Isabella Beletic Sr. University of the Incarnate Word Corpus Christi, Texas
M Katherine Camper Sr. University at Buffalo Brunswick, Ohio
M Brookelynn Entz Sr. Kansas State University Newton, Kan.
M Libby Helverson Sr. Drake University West Des Moines, Iowa
M Haley Miller Sr. Ohio University Cincinnati, Ohio
F Mackenzie Anthony So. Baylor University Wheaton, Ill.
F Olyvia Dowell Jr. Oklahoma State University Longview, Texas
F Dilary Heredia-Beltran Fr West Virginia University Wichita, Kan.
F Abby Townsend Sr. Ohio University Powell, Ohio
F Rachel Young Jr. McNeese State University Surprise, Ariz.
