GREENWOOD, IND. (11-25-25) – Five Detroit Mercy women's soccer student-athletes in sophomore
Teagan Ferrington, junior
Leila Lanier, senior
Jen Mateyak, sophomore
Camryn Pepper, and senior
Soraya Puerto-Khalil were named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the pitch and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women's soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Teagan Ferrington
GPA: 3.59
Major: Nursing
• Horizon League Honor Roll selection
• Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection.
2025 Highlights:
• Saw action in all 18 games with 13 starts.
• Anchored the back line to a pair of shutouts on the season.
Leila Lanier
GPA: 3.90
Major: Business Administration
• 2025 Horizon League All-Academic Team selection
• 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team selection.
• Horizon League Fall and Spring Honor Roll selection
• Two-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection.
2025 Highlights:
• Tied for third on the team in goals (2) and tied for fourth in points (4) from her defensive position.
• Anchored the back line to a pair of shutouts on the season.
• Picked the perfect time for her second goal of the season as she connected on a header off a corner kick feed in the 83rd minute, lifting Detroit Mercy to a 2-2 draw against arch-rival Oakland (10/29).
• Scored first goal of the season at YSU (9/28).
Jen Mateyak
GPA: 3.56
Major: Nursing
• 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team selection.
• Three-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection
• Two-time Horizon League Fall and Spring Honor Roll selection
2025 Highlights:
• Started in 14 games
• Anchored the back line to a pair of shutouts on the season.
Camryn Pepper
GPA: 4.00
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
• 2025 Horizon League All-Academic Team selection
• Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection.
2025 Highlights:
• Saw action in 17 games with one start.
• Scored first career goal in UDM's 8-0 win over Madonna (9/11).
Soraya Puerto-Khalil
GPA: 3.78
Major: Nursing
• Two-time College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team selection (2023, 2024).
• 2024 Valeo Horizon League Women's Soccer All-Academic Team Honorable Mention
• Three-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection
• Two-time Horizon League Fall and Spring Honor Roll selection
2025 Highlights:
• Ranked second on the team in points (9) and assists (3), and tied for second in goals (3).
• Fired a long-range missile one-timer from 15 yards out into the upper left 90 for the equalizer in a 2-2 draw vs arch-rival Oakland (10/29).
• Recorded first assist on the season vs Cleveland State (9/18).
• Posted a career-best six points with a pair of goals and two assists on Senior Night in UDM's 8-0 win vs Madonna (9/11).
