ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — Six members of the College of Saint Benedict soccer program capped their 2025 season with a major academic milestone, earning spots on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday (Nov. 25).

 

The honor recognizes student-athletes across the country who pair academic excellence with standout athletic performance. All-District selections now advance to the national ballot for CSC Academic All-America consideration, with first-, second- and third-team honorees scheduled for release on Dec. 16.
 

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC.

For Saint Benedict, the recognition highlights a core group that helped guide the Bennies through a 7–11 campaign (5–6 MIAC), finishing tied for sixth in the conference.

The CSB honorees include senior Mary Blaska of Vadnais Heights, Minn; senior Grace Fitzgibbons of Minneapolis, Minn.; senior Regan Melz of Excelsior, Minn.; junior Summer Seamans of Medicine Lake, Minn.; junior Avery Soli of Ham Lake, Minn.; and senior Addison Stephani of Blaine, Minn. All six CSB student-athletes earned CSC Academic All-District status for the first time.

 

Blaska, a nursing major, served as the steadying force of the Bennie back line. She started 17 of 18 games, logged 1,200 minutes and contributed five shots while guiding a young defensive unit. A 2023 Academic All-MIAC pick, Blaska closed her four-year career with 50 appearances, three assists, 16 shots and nearly 3,000 minutes played.

 

Fitzgibbons, an accounting major and two-time Academic All-MIAC honoree, added veteran presence to the midfield. She started 17 games in 2025, recording a goal and 13 shots. Over 65 career games (40 starts), Fitzgibbons totaled four goals, four assists and 50 shots, including three game-winners across 3,380 minutes.

Melz, an exercise and health science major, appeared in all 18 games this fall and contributed 26 shots along with an assist. An Academic All-MIAC selection in 2024, she finished her career with 3,723 minutes played, one goal and two assists.

Seamans brought consistency and creativity to the midfield in her junior season. A global business major, Seamans started all 18 matches, tallied three goals and four assists, and recorded 39 shots — 18 on target. She now stands at five goals, seven assists and 17 points in her CSB career.

Stephani, a nursing major from Blaine, Minn., was earlier this fall named All-MIAC, the 88th player in program history to earn All-MIAC recognition, continuing a remarkable tradition of excellence. Saint Benedict has had at least one All-MIAC selection for 34 consecutive years. A two-time Academic All-MIAC honoree, she appeared in 18 games with 16 starts, tallying a team-high seven goals (10th, MIAC) and one assist for 15 total points. Stephani's season included two game-winning goals and 23 shots on target among 49 total attempts. Stephani concludes her career with 11 goals, seven assists, and 29 points across 66 games.

 

Soli, a psychology major, added scoring punch, finishing with five goals and two assists in 2025. Named Academic All-MIAC in 2024, she earned MIAC Athlete of the Week honors on Sept. 22 after scoring two goals in back-to-back win over Bethel and UW-Stout. She made 13 starts and delivered two game-winners. Across 51 career games, Soli has compiled 10 goals, four assists, 49 shots and four game-winners.