TWIN FALLS, Idaho - It was a year of many firsts for the CSI Women's Soccer team as they cracked the top 20 in the NJCAA National Poll and made their first postseason appearance but the recognition doesn't stop there, as the Golden Eagles had eight players honored on the All-Region 18 teams, including
Avery Charlesworth who was named Region 18 Goalkeeper of the Year.
Charlesworth finished the regular season with a 0.81 goals allowed per game average and was a multiple time winner of the Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award. She contributed to seven clean sheets throughout the year, while making 52 saves in her 14 appearances to lock down the top Goalkeeping award in the conference. Her best stretch of the year came in back to back shutout victories over nationally ranked USU-Eastern and Salt Lake, where she made eight saves across the two 1-0 victories.
A pair of Golden Eagles made their way onto the All-Region First Team as Sophomore Defender
Alivia Marshall and Freshman Midfielder
Macey Call were honored for their efforts this season. Marshall, was a defensive anchor for the Golden Eagles making crucial plays all year long, as she started 14 games for Southern Idaho, playing all 90 minutes in nine of them. Call on the other hand, was one of the Golden Eagles offensive weapons, finishing the year with six goals and five assists including a pair of multi-goal games both against Pacific Northwest Christian.
Brielle Cooper and
Annie Layton were both named to the All-Region Second Team in their freshman seasons. Cooper finished the year with six goal as well, including a multi-goal game in her collegiate debut against Laramie County, she also pitched in four assists on the year in 16 games. Layton, finished the year with five goals and 12 shots on goal, including a game with two goal on five shots against Truckee Meadows to open conference play.
Bailee Collings,
Carina Muegge and
Halle Hall were the final trio of Golden Eagles named to the All-Region Third team. Collings rounded out her freshman season with two goal, including the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Snow in the regular season finale. Muegge provided Sophomore leadership all season long, on top of her four goals and two assists, that included a hat trick against Pacific Northwest Christian on October 17th. Hall finished her strong freshman season with a trio of goals and a trio of assists on the year. She delivered the assist on the lone goal scored by Collings in that 1-0 win over Snow to finish the regular season.
In what was a very strong season for the Golden Eagle Women, they will now look to build upon this year of firsts and establish themselves as a force in the Scenic West for years to come.