KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior Eden Stoddard has landed another honor during her career as she was most recently named to the NSCAA All-Central Region. Stoddard captured a spot on the Third Team for the Central Region, selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. With the mention, Stoddard becomes just the fifth Tiger in program history to earn a spot on the list.

Stoddard, a native of Young, Australia, led the Tigers in 2017 with eight goals and five assists – both team highs – good for 21 points. Stoddard attempted 60 shots with half hitting near target and participated in 1,651 minutes for the Tigers. Behind her senior play, Fort Hays State ended the season with a 10-6-4 overall record and an appearance in the second round of the MIAA tournament.

Prior to this honor, Stoddard has also gathered mentions both within the MIAA and around the region. Stoddard landed on the D2CCA All-Central Region First Team earlier this month. Within the conference, Stoddard captured a First-Team mention on the All-MIAA list for her senior season. During her junior campaign, Stoddard achieved Second-Team status in the MIAA.

Along with Stoddard, 16 other MIAA performers were named the to All-Central Region list, led by Central Missouri with five players earning a spot.

Below is the 2017 NSCAA All-Central Region Teams.

First Team
Pos. Player Class School
GK Ana Dilkes Sr. Central Missouri
D Kayla Hamner Sr. Central Missouri
D Miranda Famestad Sr. Bemidji State
D Abby Nordeen Sr. Minnesota State-Mankato
MF Emmily Infante Jr. Oklahoma Baptist
MF Alesha Duccini So. Minnesota State-Mankato
MF Baylie Edwards Sr. Central Missouri
MF Madeline Cowell Jr. Missouri Western
F Alimata Rabo So. Southwestern Oklahoma State
F Jada Scott Jr. Central Missouri
F Rachael Norton Jr. Bemidji State
F Abby Rhodes Sr. Central Missouri
Second Team
K Catherine Arneson Sr. Bemidji State
D Rebekah Thoresen Jr. Augustana
D Bridget Blessie Sr. Missouri Western
D Rebecca Gleason Sr. Northeastern State
D Jennifer Goethe Jr. Oklahoma Baptist
MF Bethany Sutherland Jr. Harding
MF Skye Finley Sr. Minnesota-Duluth
MF Dani Nelson Jr. Bemidji State
F Samantha Tymkowicz Sr. Augustana
F Cassidy Menke Jr. Missouri Western
F Ruth King So. Oklahoma Baptist
F Sandra Nabweteme So. Southwestern Oklahoma State
F Paulina Chavez Fr. Northeastern State
Third Team
K Taylor Machacek Sr. Augustana
D Kelli Creese Sr. Minot State
D Alyssa Butler So. East Central
D Sierra Phillips Jr. Harding
D Ronise Miller Sr. Missouri Southern
MF Hannah White Fr. Oklahoma Baptist
MF Eden Stoddard Sr. Fort Hays State
MF Melissa Giles Sr. Northeastern State
MF Megan Lowery Jr. Mary
MF Caitlin Dooley Jr. Mary
F Allyson Smith Fr. Bemidji State
F Jenny Hoerter Sr. Minnesota State-Mankato
F Haley Berryman Jr. Minot State