Matsumaru garners postseason award

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Mount Mercy junior midfielder Ayaka Matsumaru was named third-team all-Heart of America Athletic Conference by a vote of league coaches.

Matsumaru was the lone Mustang to earn all-conference honors after starting all 15 matches and leading the team with six goals and one assist. That accounted for nearly half of Mount Mercy's total goals on the season (14).

Central Methodist claimed nearly every major award after winning the regular season title. The Eagles' Sandra Jakobsen was the Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, Laura Riesenbeck was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year, and Marcella Helena was Freshman of the Year. Melissa Siegel of Missouri Valley earned the Newcomer of the Year award while Tyler Tomlinson and the Culver-Stockton staff was awarded Coaching Staff of the Year.