The Big 12 Conference announced its 2025 Women’s Soccer All‑Tournament Team on Monday, recognizing eleven standout performers from this year’s conference tournament.
Joining the team as a goalkeeper was Chelsea Peterson of the BYU Cougars, who also earned the title of Most Outstanding Defensive Player. The defensive‑unit selections included Hannah Augustyn of the Baylor Bears, Izzi Stratton of BYU, Faith Leyba of the Colorado Buffaloes, and Caroline Castans of the Kansas Jayhawks.
Midfield selections were Tyler Isgrig of Baylor, Lucy Kesler of BYU, and Ava Priest of Colorado. The forward spots went to Ellie Walbruch of BYU (also named Most Outstanding Offensive Player), Emerson Layne of Colorado, and Hope Leyba of Colorado.
This year’s All‑Tournament Team features a strong showing from BYU and Colorado, each with four honorees, while Baylor secured two selections and Kansas captured one.
The selections were formally announced after the conclusion of the conference tournament held at Garvey‑Rosenthal Soccer Stadium in Fort Worth and at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field in Waco.
The full list of honorees reads as follows:
- GK: Chelsea Peterson (BYU)
- D: Hannah Augustyn (Baylor)
- D: Izzi Stratton (BYU)
- D: Faith Leyba (Colorado)
- D: Caroline Castans (Kansas)
- MF: Tyler Isgrig (Baylor)
- MF: Lucy Kesler (BYU)
- MF: Ava Priest (Colorado)
- F: Ellie Walbruch (BYU)
- F: Emerson Layne (Colorado)
- F: Hope Leyba (Colorado)
Stay tuned for coverage of the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Monday, when these players will take center stage as their teams await placement in the national bracket.
