The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and NAIA Scholar Team awards.  The Siena Heights Women's Soccer Program had fifteen student-athletes and their 2021-2022 team earn these distinctions. 

In order to be nominated for the NAIA Scholar-Athlete, an individual must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport, and have attended two full years as a non-transfer or one full year as a transfer.  The Saints had the 7^th most women's soccer student-athletes honored.

For a team to be awarded, they must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the academic year.  The Saints were tied for the 7^th highest GPA among women's soccer teams in the NAIA, and were the 2^nd highest team in the WHAC.

Earning the award for the Saints was:

Julia Anderson (1^st time), junior, business administration major from Columbus, Ohio

Kara Bishop (3^rd time), senior, education major from Allegan, Michigan

Katie Carver (1^st time), junior, pre-physical therapy major from Bloomington, Indiana

Olivia Emert (1^st time), junior, pre-physical therapy major from Walled Lake, Michigan

Caitlyn Harwood (1^st time), junior, nursing major from St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Isabel Herden (3^rd time), senior, biology major and chemistry minor from Wedel, Germany

Berenice Huette-Moncelet (1^st time), junior, business administration with International major from Concarneau, France

Kiley Kaczmarek (3^rd time), junior, business administration major from Bay City, Michigan

Ashley Kraize (1^st time), junior, psychology major and art minor from Sterling Heights, Michigan

Kaleigh Mahaz (3^rd time), graduate student, business administration major from Canton, Michigan

Danielle Powell (1^st time), junior, marketing major from Commerce, Michigan

Isabel Remar (1^st time), junior, biology major from Lowell, Michigan

Lauren Southworth (3^rd time), senior, nursing major from Okemos, Michigan

Erin Tyson (1^st time), junior, biology major and chemistry minor from Freeland, Michigan

Marissa Young (1^st time), junior, environmental engineering major and biology minor from Genoa, Ohio

The Saints team was honored with their 13^th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 8^th straight honor with a 3.69 team GPA.  The award has been an honor for 15 years.

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE

To view the full list of women's soccer honorees, please click HERE