INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - On Friday the Horizon League released their 2025 #HLWSOC All-League Awards, naming Brae Cole to the All-League Second Team. Oakland's Ella Shapiro was named as a Sportsmanship Award finalist.

The redshirt junior from Louisville, Colo. was undoubtedly one of the top talents in the conference, tallying team-highs in goals (6) and assists (2), all from the center back position for the majority of the season.

Accumulating 14 shots on goal, second on the squad, and 26 shots total, third on Oakland, her big-play and scoring ability was in a tier of its own. She also held down the back line of the Golden Grizzlies, leading them to a pair of shutout performances, including becoming the first Horizon League squad to hold Milwaukee to a zero goal match since 2023.

She is the only player in the conference this season with a hat trick performance, tallying three goals against Mercyhurst (8/21). The six points she earned during the match, she became one of just three players to tally six points in a single match.

"It is always a great honor to be recognized by the coaches of the Horizon League with postseason awards. I'm very happy for Brae Cole on being named to the Horizon League All-Second Team," said Oakland Head Coach Devin Zvosec. "She is so deserving of this recognition after an outstanding season, consistently setting the standard with her work ethic, leadership, and composure in big moments. Brae has been instrumental in driving our culture forward and raising the level of everyone around her. Her impact on and off the field has been massive in moving our program forward, and we couldn't be more proud of her."

Cole looks to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a postseason victory on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. as they travel to ake on no. 3 seed Youngstown State.

See the full #HLWSOC All-League Awards below:
 

Player of the Year: Mallory McGuire, Milwaukee

Goalkeeper of the Year: Isabella Hollenbach, Milwaukee

Offensive Player of the Year: Mallory McGuire, Milwaukee

Defensive Player of the Year:  Ellie Rebmann, Milwaukee

Freshman of the Year: Kamryn Rosa, Youngstown State

Sportsmanship Award: Emma Frey, IU Indianapolis

Coach of the Year: Kevin Boyd, Milwaukee

 

All-League First Team

Abbey Lodato, Detroit Mercy, Midfielder

Anna Champine, Milwaukee, Defender

Isabella Hollenbach, Milwaukee, Goalkeeper

Mallory McGuire, Milwaukee, Midfielder

Ellie Rebmann, Milwaukee, Defender

Lola Wojcik, Milwaukee, Forward

Meghan Belrose, Northern Kentucky, Midfielder

Alyssa Carnes, Northern Kentucky, Defender

Lilly Yordy, Northern Kentucky, Forward

Ava Trethewey, RMU, Forward

Caitlin Burger, Wright State, Midfielder

 

All-League Second Team

Mayra Sesmas, Cleveland State, Midfielder

Emma Frey, IU Indianapolis, Midfielder

Jenni Andjelic, Milwaukee, Midfielder

Emily Petring, Milwaukee, Forward

Erykah Cornett, Northern Kentucky, Forward

Megan Gessner, Northern Kentucky, Goalkeeper

Sophia Kapszukiewicz, Northern Kentucky, Defender

Brae Cole, Oakland, Defender

Samara Nunn, Wright State, Forward

Emma Rigone, Youngstown State, Defender

Kamryn Rosa, Youngstown State, Forward

 

All-League Third Team                

Maria Bashardoust, Cleveland State, Defender

Senah Hanes, Green Bay, Forward

Hanna Arvay, Green Bay, Defender

Becca Stoeckmann, Green Bay, Midfielder

Kristina Karlof, Milwaukee, Forward

Natalie Zodrow, Milwaukee, Midfielder

Shauna Gamble, RMU, Defender

Kaitlyn Eyink, Wright State, Defender

Camille Bultel, Youngstown State, Midfielder

Sara Felder, Youngstown State, Forward

Maya Naimoli, Youngstown State, Goalkeeper

 

Sportsmanship Award Finalists

Maria Bashardoust, Cleveland State

Soraya Puerto- Khalil, Detroit Mercy

Becca Stoeckmann, Green Bay

Emma Frey, IU Indianapolis*

Savannah Sievert, Milwaukee

Natalie Newman, Northern Kentucky

Ella Shapiro, Oakland

Jenna Ellsworth, Purdue Fort Wayne

Ava Trethewey, RMU

Emma Rigone, Youngstown State