NEWTOWN, Pa. (Women’s Soccer) – The 2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Soccer Team has been announced.
York first year forward Meg Kalthof was named MAC Commonwealth Offensive Player of the Year, and Messiah senior defender Jenna Skurcenski was named MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year.
In her first year of play with the Spartans, Kalthof was able to lead the MAC Commonwealth in goals (11) and was second in assists (5). Her strong play earned her both Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year.
Messiah only gave up eight goals on the season and Skurcenski has played a huge part in limiting opponents scoring.
York's Kalthof and Eastern first year goalkeeper Faith Leake were named MAC Commonwealth Co-Rookies of the Year. In 13 games Leake accumulated 79 saves and only gave up 16 goals for a 83% save percentage.
Messiah head coach Scott Frey claimed his eighth MAC Commonwealth Coach of the Year. Coach Frey led the Falcons to 17-2 record and a Mac Commonwealth Championship. They will begin NCAA Tournament play this weekend against Westfield State University.
The All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Soccer Team is nominated and voted on by the eight conference women’s soccer coaches.
Below is the 2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women’s Soccer Team.
2023 All-MAC Commonwealth Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Meg Kalthof, York
Defensive Player of the Year: Jenna Skurcenski, Messiah
Co-Rookie of the Year: Meg Kalthof, York
Co-Rookie of the Year: Faith Leake, Eastern
Coach of the Year: Scott Frey, Messiah
First Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Hannah Adair |
Sophomore |
Messiah |
| Forward |
Meg Kalthof |
First Year |
York |
| Forward |
Madelyn Mullen |
Senior |
Eastern |
| Forward |
Haley Dougherty |
Sophomore |
Alvernia |
| Midfielder |
Kristina Akselsen |
Junior |
Messiah |
| Midfielder |
Morgan Joyce |
Junior |
York |
| Midfielder |
Alyssa Russell |
Junior |
York |
| Defender |
Jenna Skurcenski |
Senior |
Messiah |
| Defender |
Sara Frensley |
Sophomore |
York |
| Defender |
Shannon Foster |
Junior |
Hood |
| Goalkeeper |
Samantha Coon |
Senior |
Widener |
Second Team
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Alyssa Carman |
Junior |
Widener |
| Forward |
Brittany Laird |
First Year |
Messiah |
| Forward |
Ashlynn Weger |
Senior |
York |
| Midfiedler |
Julia Martin |
Junior |
Messiah |
| Midfielder |
Emma Bennet |
Sophomore |
Eastern |
| Midfielder |
Madison Forte |
Junior |
Widener |
| Defender |
Bailie Dull |
Sophomore |
Messiah |
| Defender |
Thea Neimond |
Senior |
Messiah |
| Defender |
Nicole Eveland |
Sophomore |
Eastern |
| Defender |
Morgan Hart |
Junior |
Widener |
| Defender |
Samantha Wilson |
Graduate Student |
Stevenson |
| Goalkeeper |
Faith Leake |
First Year |
Eastern |
Honorable Mention
| Position |
Name |
Year |
School |
| Forward |
Kelly Barr |
Sophomore |
Widener |
| Midfielder |
Karly Sheahan |
First Year |
Stevenson |
| Midfielder |
Maggie Boyes |
Senior |
Widener |
| Midfielder |
Tahlia Lloyd |
Sophomore |
Messiah |
| Midfielder |
Alli House |
Junior |
Hood |
| Defender |
Hailey Strain |
Junior |
Alvernia |
| Defender |
Ella Sedor |
First Year |
Eastern |
| Defender |
Gianna Glembocki |
Sophomore |
Albright |
| Defender |
Stephany Escalante |
Graduate Student |
Albright |
| Defender |
Niamh Sweeney |
Graduate Student |
Widener |
| Goalkeeper |
McKenna Levan |
Junior |
Albright |