SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota senior midfielder Alexis Mitchell has been named to the Academic All-League Team the conference office announced Monday. It marks the second straight season Mitchell has earned the honors.
 
Mitchell also earned all-Summit League honors this past spring season after she helped the Coyotes earn their second conference tournament berth since joining the league.
 
The Lee's Summit, Missouri, native led the Coyotes in goals scored with seven and ranked fifth in the conference in goals as well. Mitchell, who started all 17 games, was second on the team with four assists and had two games of two or more goals this season. Her 14 career goals puts her one goal outside of the top 10 all-time at USD and her 12 career assists ranks her tied for six all-time.
 
Academically, Mitchell graduated this past December with a degree in mathematics and is pursuing a master's degree in KSM-Sport Management. She has maintained a 3.71 GPA and will be coming back in the fall for her final season.
 
To be eligible for the team, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30, completed at least one full academic year at the current institution, and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions. League sports information directors and faculty athletic representatives comprised the voters.
 
2020 Women's Soccer Academic All-League Team
 

Name	School	Yr.	Pos.	GPA	Major
Natalie Beckman	Denver	Jr.	F	3.98	Mathematics/Psychology
Andrea Daves	Omaha	Sr.	MF	3.96	Neuroscience
Sami Feller	Denver	Jr.	F	3.87	Criminology
Kaitlyn Glover	Denver	So.	MF	3.96	Biological Sciences
Rachel Hewitt	South Dakota State	Sr.	F	3.92	Nursing
Alexis Mitchell**	South Dakota	Sr.	MF	3.71	Mathematics
Ashley Ebeling	North Dakota	Sr.	D	3.90	Psychology and Pre-Physical Therapy
Kaitlyn Guhl**	Omaha	Jr.	D	4.00	Biomechanics
Sydney Sharp	Denver	So.	F	3.92	Marketing
Rachel Preston**	South Dakota State	Jr.	D	3.91	Nursing
Ellie Schneider	North Dakota State	Jr.	D	3.96	Biological Sciences

*Career Academic All-League honors