GREENWOOD, Ind. -- Six Portland Pilots Women's Soccer student-athletes made the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday, with Bre Norris, Isabella Yakel, Brooke Miller, Violet Rademacher, Kayla Adams and Aliyah Dockter all making the team.
CSC Academic All-District teams comprise of student-athletes who embody best what it means to excel both in the classroom and on the field. In order to qualify for the all-district team, a student-athlete must compete in at least 90% of a team's contests or start in 66% of those contests. They must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and hold at least sophomore athletic and academic standing. Individuals with exceptional qualifications may be nominated for Academic All-American qualifications as well.
Norris earns All-District honors for the second year in a row. Norris was dominant in goal for Portland this year, posting a conference-leading save percentage of .823 and ranking second in goals-against average (.909) and total saves (79). She became Portland's all-time leader in saves this year, ending her Pilot career with 279 total. Earlier this month, Norris made the WCC All-Academic Team for the third year in a row, becoming the first Pilot since Danielle Foxhoven to do so.
Yakel makes the All-District team for the second time as well. Yakel played in all 20 matches this year with 20 starts, being one of just two Pilots to record a start in ever match. Yakel tallied five assists on the year, leading the Pilots and good sixth in the WCC. Yakel earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention as well.
Miller scored a career-high five goals on the season, good for third on the Pilots. Miller was also the first Pilot to record a hat trick since Taryn Ries in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, doing so against the George Fox Bruins. Miller made the CSC All-District Team last season as well and earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention.
Rademacher makes the CSC Academic All-District Team for the first time in her career. Rademacher was a crucial part of the midfield and defense for Portland, starting all 18 matches she played in. She recorded two goals and added one assist, with her goal against Oregon State being the game-winner. Rademacher earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention this year as well.
Adams is also a first-time honoree for the Pilots. Adams played in all 20 matches this season with seven starts, notching three goals in the process. Her goal against LMU proved to be the equalizing goal that preserved the draw. Adams has garnered WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention each of the last two years.
Dockter rounds up the CSC All-District honorees for the Pilots, earning her first selection. Dockter played in all 20 matches this year with 10 starts, posting a career-high seven points with two goals and three assists. Her goal against San Diego proved to be the game-winner as well. Dockter earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention as well.
The Pilots finished 9-5-6 overall this season, making it four years in a row they've posted a record with at least nine wins. This is the first time they've maintained a stretch with at least that many wins in a season since between 2010 and 2013. The Pilots finished seventh in the revamped WCC.
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