MANCHESTER, N.H. – Senior Nina Muir and sophomores Kaitlyn LeBrun, Meghan Deneen, and Catherine McCarthy of the Saint Anselm College women's soccer team earned spots on the 2025 Division II New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Associate First and Second Teams.
 
LeBrun and Deneen were selected to the NEWISA All-New England First Team while Muir and McCarthy were picked for the Second Team.
 
LeBrun adds to her already extensive collection of postseason awards, as she's now been named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team, Northeast 10 All-Conference First Team, NE10 All-Tournament Team, the NE10 Championship Most Outstanding Player, and D2 CCA All-East Region First Team.
 
LeBrun anchored the Hawks' defense that allowed the fewest shots on goal in the league (76 in 18 games). She also netted a goal in the 2-2 draw at then-No. 20 Wilmington (Del.) on Sept. 12, while starting all 18 contests
 
Deneen earns First Team accolades after already being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team, Northeast 10 All-Conference Second Team, D2 CCA All-East Region Second Team, and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.  Deneen paced the Hawks with eight goals and 21 points while tacking on five assists. Her goals and points ranked within the top ten in the NE10, and she also ranked in the top ten for both shots and shots on goal while starting all 18 games for Saint Anselm this season.
 
Deneen's season was highlighted by the championship-winning penalty kick in the NE10 Finale over Franklin Pierce to give Saint Anselm its first conference title since 1991.
 
Muir picks up a Second Team selection from NEWISA after most recently earning United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team honors thanks to an impressive offensive season for Saint Anselm. The senior forward from Southington, Conn., added the accolade after earning NE10 All-Conference Second Team honors earlier this fall. Muir ranked second on the team with 14 points, scoring six goals with two assists. Two of the six goals proved to be game-winners, and Muir appeared in all 18 games with 10 starts.
 
McCarthy earned Second Team honors, adding to her United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team and NE10 All-Conference Third Team nods after a great season on the defensive side of the ball for the Hawks. McCarthy started all 18 games, tallying one assist, and was an integral part of Saint Anselm's championship and NCAA tournament runs.
 
FIRST TEAM 
GK-Chloe Lazier-St Michael's(*)
B- Samantha Breton-Franklin Pierce(*)
B- Pinja Eklund- Franklin Pierce 
B- Kaitlyn LeBrun- Saint Anselm 
B- Julia Palmese -St Michael's 
M- Jenni Huttunen- Franklin Pierce(*)
M- Meghan Deneen- Saint Anselm(*)
F- Liz Schoeneberger- Assumption
F- Claudia Peirce- Franklin Pierce 
F- Scarlett Brookes- St Michael's 
F- Imogen Noon- SNHU 
 
SECOND TEAM
GK- Claudia Keith- SNHU 
B- Rose Connelly- Assumption 
B- Catherine McCarthy- Saint Anselm 
B- Nelli Miettinen-SCSU
B- Lea Baum- SNHU 
M- Makenzie Shean- Franklin Pierce 
M- Bella DelVecchio- St Michael's 
F- Lilian Shiers- Assumption 
F- Olivia Crespo- Franklin Pierce 
F- Nina Muir- Saint Anselm 
F- Sarah Gormley- St Michael's 
 
(*) Leading Vote Getter overall with 5 votes
All 4 Forwards selected ties with 4 votes 
 
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