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Women’s Soccer Ties Program Record with 13 Student-Athletes Named to Academic All-MAC Team
12/3/2025 1:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BUFFALO, NY – After another successful season on the pitch in which they advanced to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the 10th time in the last 11 years, the University at Buffalo women's soccer team continues to excel in the classroom as well, as they tied a program-record with 13 student-athletes earning a spot on the Academic All-MAC Team, as announced by the conference on Wednesday.
A total of 138 student-athletes across the league were named to this year's squad.
Joining the squad for UB were graduate students Jasmine Guerber and Frederique St.-Jean, seniors Marissa Foster, Ashley Reyes, Ellie Simmons, Talia Vitullo and Sarah Woods, juniors Eva Blatz, Maya Galko, Maya Ikewood, Laiken Kiser and sophomores Carolyn Hinkle and Julia Rocky.
A global affairs master's student, Guerber earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was named First-Team All-MAC honors following a breakout season in which she recorded a career-high five assists, while adding a team-best seven goals and 19 points. The Montreal, Quebec native led the MAC in shots (58), shots on goal (26) and game-winning goals (4) and ranked in the top five in goals, assists and points. She took it up a notch in league play, recording a goal or an assist in seven of 12 games.
St.-Jean, who carries a 3.75 GPA and is currently pursuing a master's degree in social sciences with a concentration in criminology, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was named to the All-MAC First Team for the second straight season and rarely came off the field for the Bulls in her final season in the blue and white, playing all but 50 minutes and making her impact known on both ends of the field. The Montreal, Quebec native was a major factor on set pieces, recording a goal and putting pressure on opposing defenses by creating several chances in the box for herself and her teammates, while also serving as the anchor of a standout backline that ranked in the top 25 nationally in goals against average (.68) while also ranking in the top 50 in the nation in shutout percentage (.474).
Simmons, an exercise science major with a 3.614 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was a mainstay in the Bulls' lineup over a stellar four-year career in Buffalo, starting 77 games. She was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and was also an All-Conference honoree as a junior, while also earning United Soccer Coaches All-Recognition twice.
Woods, a health and human services major with a 3.989 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time after also receiving Academic All-District honors for the second straight year. She was named to the All-MAC Second Team, bookending her decorated career with postseason awards after being named to the All-Freshman team as a rookie. She enjoyed a solid senior campaign in which she started all 19 games for the Bulls and tied a career-high with four assists while also scoring the game-winning goal in UB's win at Northern Illinois.
A public health major with a 3.773 GPA, Foster earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time. She turned in a historic performance as she recorded a hat trick in less than nine minutes to help lead UB to a big win at Northern Illinois, becoming the first Bull to accomplish that feat since 2004.
Reyes, a public health major with a 3.554 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time after appearing in all 19 matches and providing a spark to the UB attacking midfield. She scored a career-best two goals, including the game-winner against Mercyhurst, while adding one assist.
A biology major with a 3.667 GPA, Vitullo earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after recording career-bests in games played (11) and minutes played (303) as a senior.
A biological sciences major with a 3.942 GPA, Blatz earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She had a breakout junior season in which she was a major factor on set pieces, scoring the first two goals of her career, including the game-winner at Ohio, while also recording 21 shots, good for fourth-best on the team.
Galko, a communication major with a 3.964 GPA earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. Starting in 17 games for the Bulls as a junior, she notched three assists on the year, while serving as an integral part of UB's stellar backline that ranked in the top 25 nationally in goals against average (.68) while also ranking in the top 50 in the nation in shutout percentage (.474).
An exercise science major with a 3.297 GPA, Kiser earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time after appearing in all 19 games, earning 13 starts, while recording a career-high five goals, including two multi-goal performances in wins over Niagara and Miami (OH), and a career-best 10 points.
Hinkle, a nursing major with a 3.655 major, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in all 19 matches, earning 16 starts and assisting on the game-winning goals in UB's wins over Ball State and at Kent State while also scoring a goal in the win at Toledo.
An electrical engineering major with a 3.833 GPA, Ikewood earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in 16 matches, earning two starts and assisted on the game-winning goal in UB's win at Toledo while logging a career-best 573 minutes.
Rocky, a biomedical sciences major with a 3.372 GPA, Rocky earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in 15 matches and logging a career-best 869 minutes as a sophomore.
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 GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that sport. First-year students and any transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible.
For a full list of honorees click here.
For all the latest on UB women's soccer, follow @UBWomensSoccer on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Soccer Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
A total of 138 student-athletes across the league were named to this year's squad.
Joining the squad for UB were graduate students Jasmine Guerber and Frederique St.-Jean, seniors Marissa Foster, Ashley Reyes, Ellie Simmons, Talia Vitullo and Sarah Woods, juniors Eva Blatz, Maya Galko, Maya Ikewood, Laiken Kiser and sophomores Carolyn Hinkle and Julia Rocky.
A global affairs master's student, Guerber earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was named First-Team All-MAC honors following a breakout season in which she recorded a career-high five assists, while adding a team-best seven goals and 19 points. The Montreal, Quebec native led the MAC in shots (58), shots on goal (26) and game-winning goals (4) and ranked in the top five in goals, assists and points. She took it up a notch in league play, recording a goal or an assist in seven of 12 games.
St.-Jean, who carries a 3.75 GPA and is currently pursuing a master's degree in social sciences with a concentration in criminology, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was named to the All-MAC First Team for the second straight season and rarely came off the field for the Bulls in her final season in the blue and white, playing all but 50 minutes and making her impact known on both ends of the field. The Montreal, Quebec native was a major factor on set pieces, recording a goal and putting pressure on opposing defenses by creating several chances in the box for herself and her teammates, while also serving as the anchor of a standout backline that ranked in the top 25 nationally in goals against average (.68) while also ranking in the top 50 in the nation in shutout percentage (.474).
Simmons, an exercise science major with a 3.614 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She was a mainstay in the Bulls' lineup over a stellar four-year career in Buffalo, starting 77 games. She was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and was also an All-Conference honoree as a junior, while also earning United Soccer Coaches All-Recognition twice.
Woods, a health and human services major with a 3.989 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time after also receiving Academic All-District honors for the second straight year. She was named to the All-MAC Second Team, bookending her decorated career with postseason awards after being named to the All-Freshman team as a rookie. She enjoyed a solid senior campaign in which she started all 19 games for the Bulls and tied a career-high with four assists while also scoring the game-winning goal in UB's win at Northern Illinois.
A public health major with a 3.773 GPA, Foster earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time. She turned in a historic performance as she recorded a hat trick in less than nine minutes to help lead UB to a big win at Northern Illinois, becoming the first Bull to accomplish that feat since 2004.
Reyes, a public health major with a 3.554 GPA, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the third time after appearing in all 19 matches and providing a spark to the UB attacking midfield. She scored a career-best two goals, including the game-winner against Mercyhurst, while adding one assist.
A biology major with a 3.667 GPA, Vitullo earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after recording career-bests in games played (11) and minutes played (303) as a senior.
A biological sciences major with a 3.942 GPA, Blatz earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. She had a breakout junior season in which she was a major factor on set pieces, scoring the first two goals of her career, including the game-winner at Ohio, while also recording 21 shots, good for fourth-best on the team.
Galko, a communication major with a 3.964 GPA earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time in her UB career after also being named to the Academic All-District team. Starting in 17 games for the Bulls as a junior, she notched three assists on the year, while serving as an integral part of UB's stellar backline that ranked in the top 25 nationally in goals against average (.68) while also ranking in the top 50 in the nation in shutout percentage (.474).
An exercise science major with a 3.297 GPA, Kiser earns Academic All-MAC honors for the second time after appearing in all 19 games, earning 13 starts, while recording a career-high five goals, including two multi-goal performances in wins over Niagara and Miami (OH), and a career-best 10 points.
Hinkle, a nursing major with a 3.655 major, earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in all 19 matches, earning 16 starts and assisting on the game-winning goals in UB's wins over Ball State and at Kent State while also scoring a goal in the win at Toledo.
An electrical engineering major with a 3.833 GPA, Ikewood earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in 16 matches, earning two starts and assisted on the game-winning goal in UB's win at Toledo while logging a career-best 573 minutes.
Rocky, a biomedical sciences major with a 3.372 GPA, Rocky earns Academic All-MAC honors for the first time after appearing in 15 matches and logging a career-best 869 minutes as a sophomore.
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 GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that sport. First-year students and any transfer in their first year of residence are not eligible.
For a full list of honorees click here.
For all the latest on UB women's soccer, follow @UBWomensSoccer on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women's Soccer Facebook page.
Click here for information on the Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
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