INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit Mercy women's soccer midfielder Abbey Lodato, defender Leila Lanier, and sophomore midfielder Camryn Pepper were named to the Valeo #HLWSOC All-Academic Team as voted on by each member institution's Faculty Athletics Representative and announced by the league office.
 
The Horizon League recognizes student-athletes with seasonal Academic All-League Teams in each of its 19 championship sports. To be eligible for Horizon League All-Academic consideration, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 or higher (based on a 4.00 scale), have completed at least one year at the member institution, have earned 24 semester-hour or 36 quarter-hour credits, and participate in 50 percent of the team's overall contests or 20 percent of overall contests for pitchers. An Honorable Mention is awarded to student-athletes who received at least 25 percent of the votes, but did not make the All-Academic team.
 
Lodato, a senior from Clawson, Mich., holds a 3.27 GPA in Nursing and is a two-time Horizon League Honor Roll Fall and Spring selection and three-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection. She is also a two-time #HLWSOC All-League First Team selection (2023, 2024) and was named 2022 Horizon League Freshman of the Year.
 
2025 Highlights:
• Leads the team in points (21 – T-2nd HL), goals (8 – T-2nd HL), assists (5 – T-4th HL), and game-winning goals (2 – T-3rd HL).
• Recorded fifth assist in 2-1 setback against #HLWSOC leader Milwaukee (10/9).
• Scored two goals in a game three times this season vs CSU (9/18), Madonna (9/11), and Valpo (8/14).
• Posted five points in a game for the second time in her career with two goals and an assist on Senior Night in 8-0 win vs Madonna (9/11).
• Added third assist vs CSU (9/18).
• Recorded first assist of the season at WMU (9/7).
• Posted third goal off a free kick against BGSU (8/28).
• Scored a pair of goals off a free kick, followed by a penalty kick, propelling Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 win over former Horizon League foe Valparaiso (8/14) in the season-opener.
 
PK Specialist:
• Lodato has scored five of her seven goals on penalty kicks.
• Recorded fifth PK goal at PFW (10/25).
• Added her third and fourth penalty kick goals in a 3-3 draw vs CSU (9/18).
• Posted second PK goal in 8-0 win over Madonna (9/11).
• Scored first penalty kick goal in 2-1 win over former Horizon League foe Valparaiso (8/14).
 
Lanier, a junior from Rochester Hills, Mich., holds a 3.90 GPA in Business, is a Horizon League Honor Roll Fall and Spring selection, and a two-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection. She is also a 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team selection, a 2024 Horizon League Second Team All-League selection, and a 2023 Horizon League All-Freshman team selection.
 
2025 Highlights:
• Saw action in 16 games with 11 starts, scoring her first goal of the season at YSU (9/28) from her defensive position while anchoring the back line to notch two shutouts on the season.
 
Pepper, a sophomore from Birmingham, Mich., holds a perfect 4.00 GPA in Biology and is a Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection.
 
2025 Highlights:
• Saw action in all 17 games with one start.
• Scored first career goal in UDM's 8-0 win over Madonna.
 
2025 Valeo #HLWSOC All-Academic Team:
Mayra Sesmas, Cleveland State
Leila Lanier, Detroit Mercy
Abbey Lodato, Detroit Mercy
Camryn Pepper, Detroit Mercy
Hanna Arvay, Green Bay
Senah Hanes, Green Bay
Abby Lom, Green Bay
Emma Frey, IU Indianapolis
Caroline Kelley, IU Indianapolis
Kristina Karlof, Milwaukee
Zoey Pagels, Milwaukee
Megan Gessner, Northern Kentucky
Jordan Imes, Purdue Fort Wayne
Paloma Swankler, RMU
Taylor Berry, Youngstown State
Emma Rigone, Youngstown State