General | 11/3/2026 3:35:00 PM

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - University of Minnesota Crookston soccer player Tessa VanOverbeke (Sr., D, Hartford, S.D.) was named All-NSIC Second Team for the Golden Eagles. VanOverbeke is the third Golden Eagle in as many years to earn all-conference accolades. Emmah Burnes and Brooklyn Fischbach earned All-NSIC Second Team honors in 2025 and 2024, respectively. Tessa VanOverbeke has the special honor of joining her sister Jada VanOverbeke as Minnesota Crookston soccer players to earn All-NSIC Second Team accolades. Jada VanOverbeke earned the honor in 2021.

VanOverbeke is the 20th Golden Eagle soccer player to earn 27 All-NSIC honors. She is the seventh Minnesota Crookston soccer player to earn All-NSIC Second Team honor, and her and her sister Jada VanOverbeke are the first sister duo to ever both be honored as All-NSIC players. 

VanOverbeke was a crucial cog in the lineup consistently for the Golden Eagles. She primarily worked from an outside back and wing back role, but also stepped in as a center back in key moments for the Golden Eagles. VanOverbeke started all 18 games, and helped Minnesota Crookston tie their most draws in a season with six. VanOverbeke helped Minnesota Crookston to three shutouts in 2026. She had 12 shots, with nine shots on goal, and played a team-high 1,394 minutes. 

She finished her four-year career with 72 games played, and 70 starts. VanOverbeke never missed a game in her four-year career, and started all but two. She scored one goal as a freshman, and had an assist in her sophomore season. 

NSIC All-Conference Teams

#	First Team	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
10	Madelyn White	F	Sr.	AUGIE	Gretna, Neb.
9	Madeline Davey	D	Sr.	BSU	Chaska, Minn.
6	Megan Ko	M	Sr.	BSU	Lake Oswego, Ore.
24	Grace Schwoch	D	Jr.	BSU	Stillwater, Minn.
17	Sophia Haase	F	Sr.	CSP	Monticello, Minn.
8	Lexi Pettit	M	Sr.	CSP	Mount Pleasant, Wis.
99	Sydney Potter	GK	Sr.	CSP	South St Paul, Minn.
12	Chloe Brand	D	Sr.	UMary	London, England
6	Dina Polanco	F	So.	UMary	Guatemala
7	Nora Helvig	M	So.	UMD	Lino Lakes, Minn.
6	Maddix Archer	M	Sr.	MSU	Brookings, S.D.
0	Lauren McAlpine	GK	Sr.	MSU	Shoreview, Minn.
7	Amara Smith	F	Jr	MSU	Lake Elmo, Minn.
12	Lauren Youngquist	D	Sr.	NSU	Anoka, Minn.
6	Darby Allen	M	Jr.	SCSU	Minnetonka, Minn.
25	Izzy Halunen	D	Jr.	SCSU	Woodbury, Minn.
22	Linsey Trapino	F	Sr.	SCSU	Verona, Wis.
#	Second Team	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
32	Addison Burt	D	Jr.	AU	Omaha, Neb.
21	Avery Heinz	F	Sr.	AU	Lakeville, Minn.
3	Grace Katter	M	So.	AU	Zimmerman, Minn.
12	Ashlyn Kelliher	D	Sr.	AU	Sioux Falls, S.D.
15	Madisen Fritel	F	Jr.	BSU	Big Lake, Minn.
3	Maddison Balashaitis	D	So.	CSP	Ankeny, Iowa
7	Ashley Bennett	F	5th	CSP	Lakeville, Minn.
16	Kyah Gabel	M	Jr.	UJ	Murrieta, Calif.
10	Vega Canada	M	Sr.	UJ	Pamplona, Spain
1	Kadyn Dilger	GK	Jr.	UMary	Big Lake, Minn.
7	Harlee Peltz	D	Jr.	UMary	Albertville, Minn.
3	Ivy Wessel	D	So.	UMary	Rosemount, Minn.
9	Tessa VanOverbeke	D	Sr.	UMC	Hartford, S.D.
18	Lauren McGough	F	Jr.	UMD	Farmington, Minn.
22	Keira Olabode	D	Jr.	UMD	Prior Lake, Minn.
1	Edy Halverson	GK	So.	UMD	Mendota Heights, Minn.
11	Reese Hilsenbeck	D	Jr.	MSU	Eldridge, Iowa
28	Savanna Stockness	D	Jr.	MSU	Mahtomedi, Minn.
17	Mila Rustin	M	Sr.	MSU	Farmington Hills, Mich.
36	Maclayne Menzel	D	Jr.	MSU	Iowa City, Iowa
26	Evie Birk	D	Fr.	MSU	Eagan, Minn.
14	Mary Cox	M	Jr.	MSUM	Evergreen, Colo.
24	Elsa Duquesne	D	Jr.	MINOT	Raimbeaucourt, France
7	Iliana Rivera	F	Sr.	MINOT	Indio, Calif.
7	Jaylee Hofer	F	Jr.	NSU	Sioux Falls, S.D.
3	Chloe Voss	F	Sr.	NSU	Andover, Minn.
11	Kailyn Poppen	M	Jr.	NSU	Aberdeen, S.D.
0	Audrey Burns	GK	So.	NSU	Costa Mesa, Calif.
20	Chloe Wilson	M	So.	USF	Tea, S.D.
33	Abby Flanagan	D	Jr.	USF	Harrisburg, S.D.
22	Lily Dahler	M	Jr.	USF	Sioux Falls, S.D.
2	Kelly Sprague	D	Fr.	SCSU	Edina, Minn.
18	Jada Backes	F	Jr.	SMSU	Rapid City, S.D.
22	Olivia Thompson	M	Fr.	WSC	Elkhorn, Neb.
3	Morgan Mancuso	F	Jr.	WSC	Omaha, Neb.
21	Kyleigh Jannisch	F	Jr.	WSU	Aurora, Ill.

Offensive Player of the Year

#6 Dina Polanco (M, 5-1, So., Guatemala / Andrews Osborne Academy) - University of Mary

- NSIC regular-season leader in goals (17) and points (35)

- NSIC leader in game-winning goals (7)

- Second in NSIC in shots/game (4.47) and shots on goal/game (2.27)

- Two-time NSIC Offensive Player of the Week

- Set UMary NCAA record for goals (20) and points (42) 

- Leads NCAA D2 in game-winning goals (8)

- Ranks 5th nationally in goals/game (1.05) and 6th in points/game (2.21)

- Perfect 7-for-7 in penalty kick opportunities

 

Defensive Player of the Year

#12 Lauren Youngquist (D, Sr., Anoka, Minn. / Anoka HS) - Northern State University

- Started all 15 NSIC contests for NSU, appearing in 1289 minutes

- Tallied six points with two goals and two assists, while taking 15 total shots in league play

- Recorded the game winning goal for the Wolves against Southwest Minnesota State

- Anchored the Wolves defense that tallied four shutouts in NSIC action

- Added one goal and four shots in non-conference action and led the team in minutes played this season with 1559 

- Earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week once in 2026

- Three-time NSIC All-Conference performer

 

Midfielder of the Year

#7 Nora Helvig (M, 5-4, So., Lino Lakes, Minn. / Centennial HS) - University of Minnesota Duluth

- Led NSIC play in shots (4.60) and shots on goal (2.53) 

- Tied for 10th in NSIC play with 15 points and was tied for third in game-winning-goals with three

- The six goals scored in NSIC play tied for seventh 

- Started all 19 matches for UMD with 18 points on seven goals and four assists

 

Goalkeeper of the Year

#0 Lauren McAlpine (GK, 5-6, Jr., Shoreview, Minn. / Moundsview HS)  - Minnesota State University, Mankato

- Named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Year for the second year in a row

- Recorded a 12-1-2 record with 12 shutouts in NSIC play

- Allowed just seven goals with 53 saves in NSIC play

- Started in all 19 games, totaling 1,710 minutes with a 16-1-2 record with 15 shutouts (tied for most in the country)

- Allowed eight goals, making 87 total saves

- Has played in 51 games over three seasons owning a 35-3-7 career record with 33 shutouts

- Holds a career 0.38 GAA and a .913 save percentage

 

Newcomer of the Year

#3 Ivy Wessel (D, 5-8, So., Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS / Loras College) - University Of Mary

- Two-time NSIC Defensive Player of the Week

- Posted one goal and three assists for five points in NSIC games

- Helped Marauders limit NSIC opposition to .67 goals/game, 2nd lowest in league

- UMary posted eight shutouts in 15 NSIC games and allowed five goals in last 13 league games

 

NSIC Coach of the Year

Sarah Cook (15th Season) - University Of Mary

- Led the University of Mary to its first NSIC Regular Season Women's Soccer Championship

- Lost only one conference game and finished 12-1-2 in NSIC action

- Finished NSIC season on a 13-match unbeaten streak

- Set program single-season record for NSIC wins (12) and points (38) 

- UMary earned home playoff berth for first time since 2008

- Marauders qualified for NSIC tournament for 9th straight season

- Six players earned NSIC Player of the Week honors

- UMary starting lineup featured three freshmen, four newcomers, seven underclassmen and seven new starters

 

About the NSIC

The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men's league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women's league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 128 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II

The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA's three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.