EASTON, Pa. – Junior Nadia Zaffanella, senior Katrina Santelli, junior Eva Acker, junior Ava Murphy and junior Heather Plowright were named to the Academic All-District Team, College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
The 2025 Academic All-District Women's Soccer Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
 
Zaffanella scored a team-best nine goals and recorded an assist, amassing 19 points for the Leopards in the fall. The Biology major was also named to the All-Patriot League First Team and to the Academic All-Patriot League Team. The Ellington, Conn. native has earned a cumulative 4.00 GPA and is a two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

Santelli started all 20 matches for the Leopards, scoring five goals with three assists for a total of 13 points, along with garnering Second-Team All-Patriot laurels. The Pepper Pike, Ohio native has earned a cumulative 3.81 GPA in Mechanical Engineering and is a three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

Acker is a Psychology major who has a 3.70 GPA and has been named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll twice. The Scottsdale, Ariz. native started in 18 matches as a defender.

Murphy played in all 20 matches for the Leopards in 2025, scoring two goals, recording an assist and tallying five points. The Winchester, Mass. native has earned a cumulative 3.84 GPA in Economics and is a two-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

Plowright is a Chemistry major who has a 3.98 GPA and has been named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll twice. The Wilton, Conn. native played in 20 matches and started 19 as a midfielder, scoring a goal against Iona and recording assists versus CCSU and Iona.