KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- After a dominant season for the Western Michigan women's soccer team, the awards keep rolling in for various players. The College Sports Communicators announced its annual Academic All-District list with Ava Beckett, Drew Martin, June Mullen, Mira Pierre-Webster, Heidi Thomasma and Meredith Vance being recognized this season. 

Martin, Pierre-Webster and Thomasma advanced to the All-American ballot, which will be released on Dec. 17. The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Beckett holds a 3.91 GPA in Biomedical Sciences and will be an Academic All-MAC selection later this year. On the field, Beckett played a pivotal role in producing the best defense in the MAC. Offensively, she tallied a goal and an assist this season, while making the MAC All-Tournamnet Team. 

Martin is a top performer on the pitch and in the classroom, carrying a 4.00 GPA in Biomedical Sciences. She will be a three-time Academic All-MAC selection later this year. On the field, Martin had a career year, posting 23 points on five goals and 13 assists. She set the program's single-season record for assists. Along with that, she was named the MAC Midfielder of the Year and earned First Team All-MAC recognition. 

Mullen has stood out in the classroom, boasting a 3.95 GPA in Pre-Business. She will be named Academic All-MAC in December. Playing in the midfield, Mullen produced career-best numbers, ending the season with four points on one goal and two assists. The goal was the first of her career. 

Pierre-Webster was also dominant on the field and in the classroom, holding a 3.81 GPA in Nursing. She will be a three-time Academic All-MAC selection later this season. On the pitch, she was the league's Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC selection. She concluded WMU's record-breaking season with four points one goal and two assists. The goal was the first of her career. 

Thomasma has been a standout throughout her career in the Brown and Gold, holding a 3.95 GPA in Biomedical Sciences. Additionally, she will be a three-time Academic All-MAC honoree next month. As a player, she finished the season with six points on three goals. She scored the game-winning goal against Bowling Green to earn MAC Tournament MVP honors. She was also a Second Team All-MAC honoree. 

Vance is also strong in both areas, carrying a 3.85 GPA in Architecture and Design. She will be an Academic All-MAC honoree later this year. On the field, Vance took a big step forward, collecting 10 points on five goals. She was a MAC All-Tournament Team honoree, helping the Broncos claim their fifth MAC Championship (3 Regular Season, 2 Tournament) in three seasons.