ST. PAUL, Minn. – Five members of the University of Minnesota Morris women's soccer team earned Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) All-Conference honors, as announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
"I am very proud of the work our entire team had put in," said head coach
Colin Kaurich. "Malia, Cait, CJ, Mady, Tess and Jhazy all had phenomenal years and are deserving of conference recognition. It shows the resilience and persistence that our players maintained throughout the year is helping push us forward. I am excited to see the growth of our program in the future!"
Malia Totoris became the first Cougar to earn UMAC All-Conference First Team honors since the 2023 season. This is her first time earning All-Conference recognition. The senior midfielder led Minnesota Morris in points with nine, scoring four goals and adding one assist. Totoris scored the game-winning goal against North Central University to help UMM earn a spot in the UMAC Tournament.
Sophomore defender
Caitlin Lau earned UMAC All-Conference Second Team honors. This is her second year receiving All-Conference recognition after being named Honorable Mention last season. Lau led the team in minutes played with 1,467. The Kaneohe, Hawaii, native started all 17 games as a defender for Minnesota Morris.
Team captain
Madysen Johnson earned UMAC All-Conference Honorable Mention. The senior from Queen Creek, Ariz., earned her first All-Conference honor. Johnson played in 15 games and started 14 along the Cougar backline, totaling 1,168 minutes played.
Goalkeeper
CJ Frear-Boerner earned UMAC All-Conference Honorable Mention for the second consecutive season. This season, the Owatonna, Minn., native recorded 100 saves and two clean sheets. Frear-Boerner had a save percentage of .758, her best season at UMM, and recorded three wins.
Tessa Humphreys earned UMAC All-Conference Honorable Mention in her first season with Minnesota Morris. The first-year defender played in 14 games, starting 13, and totaled 933 minutes. Humphreys scored one goal this season in the 2-2 draw with Bethany Lutheran College.
Jhazlyn Wynne was named to the UMAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
