CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the 2025 Women's Soccer All-Conference and marquee awards winners on Thursday.
The 2025 HCAC Regular Season Champion, Mount St. Joseph University's forward,
Kendal Fox (Lawrenceberg, Ind.) earned the title of Offensive Player of the Year after she helped lead her Lions to an undefeated record in the HCAC this season. Fox's dominant performance during league play lead her to the top of the HCAC for goals with 9, averaging 1.000 per game. She also leads the league in points (20) and game winning goals (5). Her successful season helped lead the Lions to the regular season title for the 2025 season.
Each year, the HCAC recognizes a Defensive Player of the Year, with Rose-Hulman's
Camille Clark (Plainfield, Ind.) snagging the honor for the 2025 season. The senior dominated for the Fightin' Engineers, with over 700 minutes played during conference play in 2025, starting in all conference matches she was available for. She found herself in the top-10 in the HCAC for game winning goals (5) and her leadership on the field helped Rose-Hulman bring home the 2025 HCAC Tournament title.
Fox was not the only Lion honored in the Special Awards this season, with Mount St. Joseph's
Mary Anhofer (West Chester, Ohio) being selected as the Midfielder of the Year. The junior worked all sides of the field for the Lions, while finding herself ranked in the top-10 in the HCAC for points (15), shots (25), and shots on goal (14). She leads the league in assists with a total of 9, which averages to 1.000 per game in league play.
The HCAC also recognizes an individual in their first year of athletic participation who is a standout on the field.
Preslee Rugg (Greendale, Ind.) of Mount St. Joseph was named the 2025 HCAC Newcomer of the Year. Rugg found herself in the top-10 of HCAC performers in league play in goals (6), assists (3), and points (15).
Darren Gallagher led the Lions to the No. 1 seed following an unbeaten record during conference play, with a 8-0-1 mark. Gallagher was named the 2025 HCAC Coach of the Year in a vote of league coaches, after posting a 10-6-4 overall record, and leading the Lions to the league regular season title.
Offensive Player of the Year: Kendal Fox, Mount St. Joseph University
Defensive Player of the Year: Camille Clark, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Midfielder of the Year: Mary Anhofer, Mount St. Joseph University
Newcomer of the Year: Preslee Rugg, Mount St. Joseph University
Coach of the Year: Darren Gallagher, Mount St. Joseph University
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team and Third Team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches and are listed below.
All Conference First Team
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Mary Anhofer |
MF |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Anna Black |
D |
Hanover College |
| Katie Choi |
MF |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Camille Clark |
D |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| McKinzie Dotson |
D |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Kendal Fox |
F |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Emma Gill |
F |
Hanover College |
| Rachel Ginn |
MF |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Natalie Marcum |
MF |
Anderson University |
| Lauren Marquardt |
F |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Preslee Rugg |
F |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Ally Smith |
D |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Carrie Stevens |
GK |
Transylvania University |
All Conference Second Team
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Elizabeth Birri |
D |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Payge Callahan |
D |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Meghan Foster |
D |
Anderson University |
| Riley Heasley |
MF |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Iliana Hernandez |
F |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Cam Horsley |
MF |
Hanover College |
| Kennedy Hurst |
F |
Anderson University |
| Sian Rogers |
D |
Manchester University |
| Diane Scalise |
MF |
Earlham College |
| Sydnee Schuler |
F |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Mallory Smith |
F |
Earlham College |
| Brooke Spurlock |
GK |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Erin Terry |
MF |
Hanover College |
All Conference Third Team
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Alex Adams |
F |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Adex Bixler |
MF/D |
Franklin College |
| Abigail Blake |
MF |
Earlham College |
| Brysan Brewer |
F |
Bluffton University |
| Lily DeTray |
F |
Manchester University |
| Reagan Johanson |
D |
Transylvania University |
| Sara Knight |
F |
Berea College |
| Meghan Moses |
D |
Franklin College |
| Brooklyn Pfeiffer |
D |
Bluffton University |
| Jessica Powell |
MF |
Berea College |
| Kale Schirmer |
MF |
Hanover College |
| Hannah Thompson |
MF |
Anderson University |
| Khloe Young |
MF |
Mount St. Joseph University |
For more information on HCAC Women's Soccer, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on X and Instagram and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.