2 Michigan State women’s soccer players awarded All-American designations

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Two Michigan State girls’s soccer gamers had been awarded All-American designations Friday for the primary time in program historical past.

Senior goalkeeper Lauren Kozal earned First Group All-American, her second All-American distinction, and senior ahead Lauren DeBeau earned Second Group All-American, in keeping with the United Soccer Coaches.

That is the Spartans fifth and sixth United Soccer Coaches All-American designations in program historical past. Solely three Spartans, together with Kozal and DeBeau, have garnered All-American laurels with the primary being three-time All-American Laura (Heyboer) Heethuis.

“Earlier this week, Kozal was named a semifinalist for the 2022 Ladies’s MAC Hermann Trophy, the best honor within the sport,” an MSU press launch mentioned. “The Ada, Michigan, native was named the unanimous Large Ten Goalkeeper of the Yr, took house First Group All-Large Ten honors, and landed a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-North Area Group previous to Friday’s announcement.”

DeBeau additionally had beforehand been awarded Large Ten Ahead of the Yr and was a member of the All-Large Ten First Group.

“MSU’s senior chief out entrance, DeBeau took house each TopDrawerSoccer and School Soccer Information Nationwide Participant of the Week honors after netting a aim apiece towards Ohio State and Rutgers that accomplished Michigan State’s undefeated Large Ten Championship season,” the press launch mentioned.

Each gamers will likely be acknowledged on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia on the United Soccer Coaches Conference.