BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's soccer team placed six athletes on the All-American Southwest Conference teams, released Monday. The Cru had four first team selections and two second team honorees.
Aubrey Tipton was named ASC Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-ASC. Tipton, a sophomore from Flower Mound, leads the conference with an 0.82 goals-against average and seven shutouts. She added 58 saves on the year, giving up just 13 goals in more than 1,430 minutes in the net.
Sydney Gaynor was named ASC Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-ASC. Gaynor, a native of Austin, has three goals scored on the season. She added one assist, totaling seven points. Gaynor has also put seven of 12 shots on frame in 495 minutes played.
Taylor Millard was named Fred Jacoby Sportsman Team of the Year and Second Team All-ASC. Millar, a sophomore from League City, tallied 1,368 minutes on UMHB's backline. She has been a key factor on a defense that has allowed a conference-low 13 goals this season.
Allie Angell,
Gracie Ruthven and
Leila Cunningham were also First Team All-ASC selections.
Allie Angell, a senior from Belton, played more than 1,462 minutes on UMHB's backline. Angell anchored a backline that allowed just 160 total shots and only 80 on goal this season. UMHB surrendered just four goals in conference play with Angell in the back. She also added one goal and one assist on the season.
Gracie Ruthven, a sophomore from Austin, led the Cru with 49 total shots, putting 25 on frame. She scored four goals, included the game-winner at Schreiner. Ruthven tallied 13 games with at least one shot on frame, playing more than 1,200 minutes as a forward. She has also added six assists on the season, totaling 14 points.
Leila Cunningham, a senior from Austin, ranked fourth on the team with 23 total shots this season. She scored the game-winner against St. Thomas, adding two more goals and another game-winner against Howard Payne. Cunningham also added one assist, playing more than 800 minutes in the midfield.
UMHB returns to action in the 2026 American Southwest Conference Women's Soccer Championship Tournament November 5
th – 7
th in Abilene.
