FARMINGTON, Utah (Nov. 5, 2024) – All eyes are on Missoula this week as the league's top six team begin their postseason quest in the Big Sky Championships. The champion of the tournament will earn the Big Sky's automatic bid in the NCAA tournament.
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Individual Awards & All-Conference Teams Unveiled
2024 Big Sky Individual Award Winners
Co-Offensive MVP: Chloe Pattison, Eastern Washington/Jen Estes, Montana
Defensive MVP: Alyssa Peters, Idaho
Goalkeeper of the Year: Bayliss Flynn, Montana
Newcomer of the Year: Jen Estes, Montana*
Freshman of the Year: Aliayha Saldana, Portland State
Coach of the Year: Missy Strasburg, Eastern Washington
* - unanimous pick
Big Sky Soccer All-Conference First Team
GK: Bayliss Flynn, Montana
D: Alyssa Peters, Idaho
D: Ava Samuelson, Montana
D: Sydney Sharts, Sacramento State
D: Liv Frazier, Portland State
D: Charley Boone, Montana
MF: Abigail Lopez, Sacramento State
MF: Kendall Moore, Eastern Washington
MF: Maddie Ditta, Montana
MF: Annika Farley, Idaho
F: Chloe Pattison, Eastern Washington
F: Jen Estes, Montana
F: Haylee Phoenix, Northern Arizona
Five defenders on the 1st team due to a tie
Big Sky Soccer All-Conference Second Team
GK: Kamryn Willoughby, Eastern Washington
D: Cassandra Herrman, Sacramento State
D: Kalo Iongi, Portland State
D: Iris Mattern, Eastern Washington
D: Riley Arribas, Eastern Washington
MF: Margo Schoesler, Idaho
MF: Joey Lujan, Northern Arizona
MF: Avery Ott, Northern Arizona
MF: Elle Frazier, Portland State
F: Chloe Seelhoff, Montana
F: Ali Swensen, Weber State
F: Aliayha Saldana, Portland State
Big Sky Soccer All-Conference Honorable Mention
GK: Trinity Hale, Idaho State
GK: Trinity Corcoran, Northern Arizona
D: Cassidy Elicker, Idaho
D: Rebekah Reyes, Idaho
D: Samantha Kearns, Weber State
MF: Hannah Alfaro-Black, Idaho
MF: Carly Whalen, Montana
MF: Lucy Quinn, Portland State
MF: Madelyn Dougherty, Sacramento State
MF: Ellie Farber, Sacramento State
F: Sammie Sofonia, Weber State
F: Karli Yoshida-Williams, Idaho
F: Delani Walker, Eastern Washington
Minimum 3 votes needed for honorable mention
Big Sky Players Record Books
All eyes are on Idaho defender, Alyssa Peters and Northern Arizona keeper Trinity Corcoran as they look to climb the record books in the 2024 campaign.
Big Sky Career Assist Leaders
Rk: Name, School (Years) - Assist Total
1: Alyssa Peters, UI (2020-pres.) - 32
2: Chansi Crompton, WSU (2012-13, 15-18) - 27
3: Annamarie Hofstetter, ISU (2006-09) - 25
4: Brenna Boies, NAU (2007-10) - 23
5: Katie McCoy, SAC (2004-07) - 22
T6: Maddie Roberts, UNC (2015-18) - 21
T6: Chloe Williams, EWU (2014-17) - 21
T6: Sam Monahan, NAU (2008-11) - 21
9: Rochelle Hoover, WSU(2002-05) - 20
T10:
Jodi Campbell, UM (1997-00) - 19
T10: Karen Hardy, UM (1997-98) - 19
Big Sky Career Shutout Leaders
Rk: Name, School (Years) - Shutout Total
1: Savannah Abercrombie, SAC (2008-11) - 29
2: Claire Howard, UM (2017-2020) - 26
3: Kailey Norman, UM (2013-16) - 24
T4: Rebecca Ritchie, WSU (2006-09) - 21
T4: Tori Rocke, NAU (2008-10) - 21
6: Kira Witte, UI (2022-23) - 20
7: Meagan Thunell, WSU (1998-01) - 19.5
T8:
Trinity Corcoran, Northern Arizona (2021-pres) - 19
T8: Camellia Xu, UM (2021-22) - 19
T8: Madeline Burdick, UNC (2014-17) - 19
T8: Lauren Weaver, NAU (2010-13) - 19
T12: Caitlin Plese, PSU (2011-14) - 17
T12: Cris Lewis, PSU (2006-09) - 17
2024 Championship Information
The 2024 Big Sky Soccer Championship, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, will be played on Nov. 6, 8, and 10 on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. The top six teams in the conference regular season standings advance to the championship.
The winner of the championship receives the Big Sky's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
After winning the 2023 Big Sky soccer regular-season title, the Montana Grizzlies earned the right to host the 2024 Big Sky Soccer Championship. Missoula will serve as the host city for the soccer championship for the first time since 2014 and fifth time overall since the tournament began in 1997. The host city of the soccer championship has not won the tournament since Northern Colorado won in front of its home crowd in 2019.
All matches from Missoula will stream live on ESPN+. Tickets can be purchased
here.
Idaho Seeks to Repeat as Tournament Champions in 2024
Idaho, who earned its first NCAA berth in school history last season after winning the Big Sky Championship, will look to defend its title this year as the Vandals set their sights on another tourney crown. Since the Big Sky Championship began in 1997, there have only been six teams to win back-to-back tournament titles.
2024 Big Sky Soccer Schedule (Big Sky Championship)
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, November 6
Match 1: #3 Eastern Washington vs. #6 Portland State // 11:00 a.m. MT //
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Match 2: #4 Northern Arizona vs. #5 Sacramento State // 2:00 p.m. MT //
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Semifinals - Friday, November 8
Match 3: Match 1 Winner vs. #2 Idaho // 11:00 a.m. MT //
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Match 4: Match 2 Winner vs. #1 Montana // 2:00 p.m. MT //
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Championship Match - Sunday, November 10
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner // 1:00 p.m. MT //
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