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111225 EKU Soccer Team

Soccer Alex Pryor, EKU Athletics Communications

Women’s Soccer Has Eight Student-Athletes Named All-Atlantic Sun

EKU Earns 13 Total Honors, Including Six Academic Selections

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eight Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer student-athletes earned All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors, the league announced Wednesday afternoon.
 
Ella Grode, Jordan LeVasseur and Chiara Premoli were named to the All-ASUN Second Team, while Ana Manning and Sydney Taylor earned Third Team All-ASUN recognition.
 
LeVasseur and Rachel Phifer were also selected to the ASUN All-Freshman Team.
 
In addition, Grode, Premoli, Taylor, Maddy Murphy, Rachel Robinson and Kaitlyn Rowlett were named to the ASUN All-Academic Team.
 
EKU's 13 total postseason honors mark its highest total since joining the conference in 2021. The Colonels have now earned 34 postseason awards as an ASUN member.
 
Grode, a sophomore forward from Avon Lake, Ohio, repeated as a Second Team All-ASUN selection after earning the same honor in 2024. She led the team with six goals, 42 shots, and 17 shots on goal this season.
 
LeVasseur, a freshman goalkeeper from Pinckney, Michigan, finished as the runner-up for ASUN Goalkeeper of the Year and secured spots on both the Second Team All-ASUN and the All-Freshman Team. In 16 appearances, she posted an 8-3-5 record with 115 saves, a 0.83 goals-against average, and an 89.8 save percentage. During the 2025 season, LeVasseur is top 10 in the NCAA in save percentage, saves per game, and total saves.
 
Premoli, a junior midfielder from Italy, earned her second consecutive Second Team All-ASUN selection. One of the top facilitators in the country, she recorded eight assists while starting all 19 matches. Premoli holds program records for career, single-season, and single-game assists.
 
Manning, a sophomore forward from Loveland, Ohio, claimed Third Team All-ASUN honors for the second straight year. She tallied four goals, two assists and 37 shot attempts on the season.
 
Taylor, a senior defender from Batavia, Ohio, earned her first career All-ASUN recognition, landing on Third Team All-ASUN. She scored three goals and anchored a backline that posted six shutouts.
 
Phifer, a freshman forward from Roswell, Georgia, earned the first postseason honor of her career being tabbed ASUN All-Freshman. On the year, she totaled two goals and one assist, with both of her goals coming in league play against Bellarmine and Lipscomb.
 
Academically, EKU tied for a league-high with six All-Academic Team selections. To qualify, student-athletes must hold at least a 3.50 GPA, participate in 50 percent of the team's matches, meet 50 percent progress toward a degree, and have at least one year in residence at their institution.
 
EKU concluded the 2025 season with a 10-4-5 record, reaching the ASUN Tournament for the fifth straight year. The Colonels finished fourth in the regular-season standings and fell 1-0 to North Florida in the quarterfinals.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ella Grode

#11 Ella Grode

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
Ana Manning

#5 Ana Manning

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
Maddy Murphy

#9 Maddy Murphy

M
5' 2"
Senior
Chiara Premoli

#6 Chiara Premoli

M
5' 3"
Junior
Rachel Robinson

#22 Rachel Robinson

M
5' 5"
Junior
Kaitlyn Rowlett

#20 Kaitlyn Rowlett

M
5' 9"
Senior
Sydney Taylor

#17 Sydney Taylor

D
5' 7"
Junior
Jordan LeVasseur

#0 Jordan LeVasseur

GK
5' 7"
Freshman
Rachel Phifer

#15 Rachel Phifer

F
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ella Grode

#11 Ella Grode

5' 6"
Sophomore
F
Ana Manning

#5 Ana Manning

5' 6"
Sophomore
F
Maddy Murphy

#9 Maddy Murphy

5' 2"
Senior
M
Chiara Premoli

#6 Chiara Premoli

5' 3"
Junior
M
Rachel Robinson

#22 Rachel Robinson

5' 5"
Junior
M
Kaitlyn Rowlett

#20 Kaitlyn Rowlett

5' 9"
Senior
M
Sydney Taylor

#17 Sydney Taylor

5' 7"
Junior
D
Jordan LeVasseur

#0 Jordan LeVasseur

5' 7"
Freshman
GK
Rachel Phifer

#15 Rachel Phifer

5' 5"
Freshman
F