Bowling Green State University Athletics
Seven Women's Soccer Players Awarded Academic All-MAC
November 17, 2016 | Women's Soccer
Original Release
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Bowling Green women's soccer team had seven student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference honors, as announced by the Mid-American Conference Thursday morning.
Seniors Alexa Cheripko and Melissa Needham, juniors Madison Schupbach and Rachel Winters, redshirt sophomore Jennifer Reyes, along with sophomores Morgan Abbitt and Alexis Fricke were seven of 124 women's soccer players to be named to the Academic All-MAC Team. Cheripko was also one of just 12 student-athletes on the list to record a perfect 4.0 GPA.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative FPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for their respective sport.
2016 Women's Soccer Academic All-MAC
Abby Gindlesberger, Akron, Senior, 3.839, Biochemistry
Annabelle Hegeman, Akron, Senior, 3.565, AYA – Integrated Mathematics
Madison Kaser, Akron, Senior, 3.880, Biology
Karin Norman, Akron, Senior, 3.599, Business Administration
Sydney Schipani, Akron, Junior, 3.887, Mechanical Engineering
Erica Schrader, Akron, Sophomore, 3.442, Exercise Science
Sarah Sivic, Akron, Senior, 3.736, Accounting
Sydney Sleek, Akron, Sophomore, 3.687, AYA – Integrated Language Arts
Hannah Werth, Akron, Senior, 3.850, exercise physiology
Allison Abbe, Ball State, Junior, 3.23, Psychological Science
Alessandra Fistrovich, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.87, Chemistry
Shannon Greeley, Ball State, Junior, 3.89, Advertising
Alyssa Heintschel, Ball State, Junior, 4.0, Chemistry
Leah Mattingly, Ball State, Senior, 3.90, Interior Design
Chay McNitt, Ball State, Senior, 3.53, Geography
Taylor Pooley, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.82, Psychological Science
Lauren Roll, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.77, Public Relations
Emily Scott, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.98, Organizational Communication
Gabby Veldman, Ball State, Senior, 3.79, Exercise Science
Lucy Walton, Ball State, Junior, 3.74, Elementary Education
Morgan Abbitt, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.666, Mathematics
Alexa Cheripko, Bowling Green, Senior, 4.000, Biology
Alexis Fricke, Bowling Green, Sophomore, 3.482, Gerontology
Melissa Needham, Bowling Green, Senior, 3.971, Exercise Science
Jennifer Reyes, Bowling Green, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.218, Human Development and Family Studies
Madison Schupbach, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.241, Sales and Services Marketing
Rachel Winters, Bowling Green, Junior, 3.389, Finance
Carissima Cutrona, Buffalo, Junior, 3.907, Social Sciences
Laura Dougall, Buffalo, Junior, 3.386, Psychology
Ashley Evans, Buffalo, Senior, 3.346, Occupational Therapy
Nicole Gerritz, Buffalo, Sophomore, 4.0, Structural & Environmental Engineering
Jessica Marlowe, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.632, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Andrea Niper, Buffalo, Senior, 4.0, Economics
Meghan Simmons, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.491, Exercise Science
Savannah Beetcher, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.84, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Mary Carlson, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.78, Undecided
Christen Chiesa, Central Michigan, Senior, 4.00, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Madison Costner, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.66, Undecided
Kaylin Hoomaian, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.99, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Kristen Knutson, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.90, Sports Administration (Graduate)
Shannon Magnan, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.54, Undecided
Samantha Maher, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.34, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
McKay Matheson, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.74, Mechanical Engineering
Madison Pogarch, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.32, Undecided
Taylor Potts, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.34, Physical Education
Jamie Rademacher, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.21, Sociology/Social & Criminal Justice
Lauren Sherry, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.37, Human Resources Management
Meghan Sweeney, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.48, Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Eliza van de Kerkhove, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.88, Outdoor & Environmental Recreation
Stef Barcelos, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.70, Communications
Jennifer Bentley, Eastern Michigan, Redshirt senior, 3.61, MBA
Mia Colavito, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, History
Peyton Davis, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.24, Biology
Madison Hirsch, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.79, Psychology
Gabriella Mancini, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.91, Special education/elementary education
Michelle Rollins, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.44, Criminology
Ellie Tillar, Eastern Michigan, Redshirt senior, 3.53, Special education
Chanel Vani, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.85, Exercise science
Alex Wilbanks, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.59, Exercise science
Kaylin Williams, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.62, Criminology
Kristen Brots, Kent State, Junior, 3.82, Nursing
Donavan Capehart, Kent State, Junior, 3.736, Business Management
Paige Culver, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.548, Managerial Marketing
Jaime Eiben, Kent State, Junior, 3.99, Actuarial Mathematics
Abbie Lawson, Kent State, Senior, 3.96, Marketing (Advertising, Event Planning minors)
Mackenzie Lesnick, Kent State, Junior, 3.73, Nursing
Brittany Maisano, Kent State, Senior, 3.99, Fashion Design (Fashion Media minor)
Ashleah McDonald, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.99, Biology/Pre-med
Karli Paracca, Kent State, Junior, 4.0, Physical Education
Hayden Pascoe, Kent State, Junior, 3.24, Accounting
Cassandra Sauter, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.76, Economics
Jenny Barr, Miami, Junior, 3.43, Marketing
Tori Christiansen, Miami, Sophomore, 3.87, Undeclared
Stephanie Dillon, Miami, Senior, 3.36, Marketing
Madison Knock, Miami, Junior, 3.65, Kinesiology
Vic Maniaci, Miami, Senior, 3.79, Kinesiology
Rachel Marble, Miami, Senior, 3.47, Public Health & Marketing
Bianca Medancic, Miami, Sophomore, 3.71, Undeclared
Dana Miller, Miami, Senior, 3.78, Kinesiology
Jenn Rowe, Miami, Junior, 4.0, Biology & Premedical Sciences
Ashley Weathers, Miami, Sophomore, 3.73, Kinesiology
Jenna Weiner, Miami, Senior, 3.79, Kinesiology
Kat Zalar, Miami, Junior, 3.48, Finance
Amy Annala, Northern Illinois, Junior, 4.0, Accountancy
Haley Cummings, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.869, Mechanical Engineering
Alex Elias, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.912, Mathematics Education
Emilie Furuseth Haugan, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.234, Business Administration
Marisol Galvan, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.283, Elementary Education
Allie Ingham, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.254, Biological Sciences
Delaney Loprieno, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.983, General Public Health
Sammy O'Brien, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.443, Kinesiology
Cassidy Page, Northern Illinois, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.724, Marketing
Natalia Pena, Northern Illinois, Junior, 3.71, Biological Sciences
Taylor Sarver, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.68, Communicative Disorders
Jess Wooldridge, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.886, Rehabilitation Services
Allie Curry, Ohio, Junior, 3.287, Soc. Criminology
Celeste Fushimi-Karns, Ohio, Junior, 3.431, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hannah Jaggers, Ohio, Junior, 3.887, Early Childhood Education
Katie McCurley, Ohio, Junior, 3.634, Biological Studies
Alexis Milesky, Ohio, Senior, 3.736, Integrated Science
Rianna Reese, Ohio, Sophomore, 4.000, Biology – Pre Professional
Mollie Whitacre, Ohio, Senior, 3.277, Economics and Computer Science
Isabella Echeverri, Toledo, Junior, 3.806, Marketing
Natalie Knauf, Toledo, Junior, 3.938, Pre-Business
Brooke Maletic, Toledo, Senior, 3.619, Exercise Science
Chiara Paradiso, Toledo, Junior, 3.950, Communications
Alena Sidwell, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.906, Exercise Science
Lauren Taylor, Toledo, Senior, 3.701, Communications
Sydney Vinton, Toledo, Junior, 3.584, Political Science
Christina Williams, Toledo, Sophomore, 3.984, Finance
Liz Abro, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.40, Secondary Education
Mackenzie Barber, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.98 Speech Pathology and Audiology
Tiffany Buckler, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.25, Nursing
Alyssa Burke, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 3.88, University Curriculum
Stephanie Heber, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.63, Secondary Education
Maria Jaramillo, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.96, Biochemistry
Kendall Juhnke, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.37, Exercise Science
Emma Kahn, Western Michigan, Junior, 3.72, Nursing
Megan Ross, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.86 Interdisciplinary Health Services
Alex Ruffer, Western Michigan, Junior, 4.00, Human Resource Management
Alexis Shamoun, Western Michigan, Sophomore, 4.00, University Curriculum
Candice Uhl, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.75, Accountancy
Olivia Vollmers, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.90, Business Management
Players Mentioned
Chris Fox Post-Match Interview (Nov. 4, 2025)
Wednesday, November 05
Payton O'Malley Post-Match Interview (Nov. 4, 2025)
Wednesday, November 05
Chris Fox Post-Match Interview (Nov. 1, 2025)
Saturday, November 01
Isabella Mazzaferro Post-Match Interview (Nov. 1, 2025)
Saturday, November 01
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