SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Three South Dakota women's soccer players have received all-Summit League honors, announced by the conference office Thursday morning. Ashby Johnston (Second Team Forward), Cambell Fischer (Honorable Mention Goalkeeper), and Taylor Mulligan (all-Newcomer Defender) all received awards.
 
Johnston has climbed the Coyote record books this season, leading the Coyotes to a second straight conference tournament appearance. Johnston led the Coyotes with 10 points this season, totaling four goals and two assists. In conference play, Johnston scored one goal and recorded one assist.
 
Earning second team honors for the second straight year, Johnston is top-10 in career goals, standing 10^th with 18. She is one point away from the top-10 in points and one shot on goal away from top-10 in that category as well. Her five game-winning goals is tied for 7^th in USD history.
 
In her first season in goal, Cambell Fischer excelled, earning honorable mention all-conference for her performance. After splitting time in goal during non-conference play, Fischer didn't miss a minute of play in Summit League play.
 
Fischer totaled 65 saves, 41 in conference play. Her 41 saves in Summit League play is tied for the second-most in that timespan. She recorded a shutout against St. Thomas and set a career-high 10 saves in the regular season finale.
 
Mulligan, a freshman from Urbandale, Iowa, was a workhorse for the Coyote defense this season. She played the full 90 minutes in 15 of 17 matches this season at center-back. Mulligan played 1,483 minutes, the most for a Coyotes by over 150 minutes.
 
The Coyotes are set to kickoff the Summit League Tournament Friday night in Brookings, facing South Dakota State at 6 p.m. The full Summit League women's soccer honors are below.
 
2024 Individual Awards (as selected by The Summit League head coaches)
Offensive Player of the Year
Morgan Russmann, North Dakota State
 
Midfielder of the Year
Ella Frost, Denver
 
Defensive Player of the Year
Regan Zimmers, Omaha
 
Goalkeeper of the Year
Payton Mulberry, North Dakota State
 
Newcomer of the Year
 Morgan Russmann, North Dakota State
 
Coach of the Year
Mike Regan, North Dakota State
 
All-League First Team
Riley Baker, Denver, D
Ella Frost, Denver, MF
Amaya Garrett, North Dakota State, D
Alyssa Kellar, Omaha, F
Kaycee Manding, South Dakota State, D
Payton Mulberry, North Dakota State, GK
Laney Murdzek, South Dakota State, MF
Grace Ostergaard, Omaha, MF
Morgan Russmann, North Dakota State, F
Julia Thasaphong, Oral Roberts, F
Regan Zimmers, Omaha, D
 
All-League Second Team
Hannah Arnold, North Dakota State, MF
Katelyn Beulke, South Dakota State, F
Grace Crockett, Omaha, D
Samantha Guzman, Oral Roberts, MF
Ashby Johnston, South Dakota, F
Sophia Limongi, Kansas City, D
Michaela McGowan, Denver, F
Meg Nemnich, Omaha, MF
Hannah Tate, Denver, MF
Olivia Watson, North Dakota State, D
Alexa Riefer, Oral Roberts, GK
 
Honorable Mention
CeCe Behrens, Omaha, D
Alani Chaple, Oral Roberts, D
Lauren Eckerle, South Dakota State, D
Cambell Fischer, South Dakota, GK
Gabrielle Garrett, North Dakota State, MF
Jadyn Goodrich, Denver, MF
Lexi Huber, St. Thomas, F
Amelia Loeffler, North Dakota, F
Grace Miller, North Dakota, GK
Avery Murdzek, South Dakota State, MF
Vanessa Murray, Denver, MF
 
All-Newcomer Team
Adrianne Agbayani, South Dakota State, F
Mia Bosch, South Dakota State, MF
Grace Miller, North Dakota, GK
Taylor Mulligan, South Dakota, D
Megan Murray, Denver, F
Solala Nasu, South Dakota State, MF
Emery Ruliffson, Kansas City, MF
Morgan Russman, North Dakota State, F
Kinsley Smith, Kansas City, D
Emily Thielbahr, Denver, D
Hannah Voskuhl, Oral Roberts, D