MANKATO, Minn. – Eight members of the No. 3 Minnesota State women's soccer team have earned All-NSIC Honors for their performance on the season. Senior Lauren McAlpine was named the NSIC Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight time after a dominant season. While seven other Mavericks were named to All-NSIC teams

McAlpine has played a pivotal role in Minnesota State's 16-1-2 record and 12-1-2 record in the NSIC. She has started all 19 matches, totaling 1,710 minutes between the posts. She leads the NSIC in goals-against average (0.47), save percentage (.883), and shutouts (12) in conference play. Overall, the Shoreview, Minnesota native holds a 0.42 GAA and a .916 save percentage, ranking among the top goalkeepers in DII. She is tied for the most shutouts in the country with 15 and has allowed just eight goals all season, serving as the backbone for an elite Maverick defense.

Joining McAlpine on the All-NSIC First Team are junior Amara Smith and senior Maddix Archer. Smith and Archer have led the charge for a Maverick offense that led the conference in goals. Smith appeared in all 19 games, racking up 14 goals and six assists for a total of 34 points. Her 13 goals and 30 points in NSIC games both rank third in the conference. She is currently on an eight-game goal scoring streak, last being held off the scoresheet on Oct. 4 against Minnesota Duluth. Archer has been named to the first team for a third straight season, she has played in all 19 games tallying eight goals and six assists for 22 points, all coming in NSIC competition. She ranks inside the top five in the NSIC in all three categories.

Five Mavericks have been named to the All-NSIC Second Team, including junior Reese Hilsenbeck, junior Savanna Stockness, senior Mila Rustin, junior Maclayne Menzel, and freshman Evie Birk. Hilsenbeck started all 19 matches and had three goals (fifth on the team) and three assists while playing over 1200 minutes. Stockness started all 19 matches and scored one goal and added three assists, playing 1,316 minutes. Rustin started in all 19 MSU matches, she was third on the team in goals and assists with four apiece. She was second on the team in shots on goal with 18. Menzel and Birk anchored the Mavericks on defense, Menzel started 18 matches, and Birk started 19, both playing more minutes than anyone besides McAlpine. They held NSIC opponents to just seven goals across 15 conference games.

The Mavericks return to action Friday at 1 p.m., hosting Northern State in the NSIC Tournament semifinals at The Pitch.