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POTY: SOUTH REGION

Published Jul 31, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY ( JULY 31, 2025 ) - The WPSL has released the recipients for the 2025 South Region Players of the Year in three categories - Goalkeeper of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Offensive Player of the Year. Twenty-One players from 17 teams received the honor for the 2025 WPSL Season.

The POTY recipients are listed below.

ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Carolinas Division Selection

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Parker Walton	Carolina FC	Heritage H.S.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alex Tsumas	Port City FC	UNC Wilmington
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lauren Kelly	Soda City FC	Winthrop

The District Division

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Cara Martin	Arlington Soccer Blue	Georgetown	Unanimous
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Evelyn Casadaban	McLean Soccer	Georgetown
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Olivia Stafford	Arlington Soccer Blue	Vanderbilt

GULF COAST CONFERENCE

Delta Basin Division Selection

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Lauryn Starwood	LA Krewe Rush	Alabama State	Unanimous
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sarah Portis	Mississippi Blues SC	Jackson State
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Salma Elhaimer	LA Krewe Rush	Louisiana Lafayette

Third Coast Division Selection

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Holland Burkhalter	Union 10 FC	Spanish Fort H.S.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jessica Jordan	Gulf Coast United	Southern Mississippi
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Emma Beltz	Pensacola FC	West Florida

SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE

Peachtree Division Selection

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Maddie Smith	Chattanooga FC	Florida State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bailey Mullen	UFA Gunners	Wofford
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maggie Wadsworth	DECATUR FC	Mississippi State

Pioneer Division Selection

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Cayden Norris	865 Alliance	Tennessee
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Madison Long	Nashville Rhythm FC	The Cumberlands
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Alivia Stott	865 Alliance	Tennessee	2nd

SUNSHINE CONFERENCE

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Morgan Weaver	Jacksonville Armada FC	Tennessee
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Hayden Lepley	West Florida Flames	Mercer
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Taylor Hamlett	West Florida Flames	Miami (Ohio)