KANSAS CITY— Four Utah Valley University women's soccer players have been named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Team, the most of any program in the nation.
Senior forward
Faith Webber earned First Team honors, while junior defender
Haley Funn was named to the Second Team, and senior midfielder
Manthy Brady and junior forward
Ruby Hladek were named to the Third Team.
"I couldn't be more proud of our players recognized and our program as a whole," said Utah Valley head coach
Chris Lemay. "We take great pride in being both competitive on the field and highly successful in the classroom as well. Something that we say regularly is how you do anything is how you do everything. These four players are a testament of that."
Webber, a senior forward from Grand Blanc, Michigan, capped her remarkable collegiate career with a school-record 18 goals this past season, ranking fifth nationally. The WAC Offensive Player of the Year also led the nation in goals per game (0.95) and ranked second in shots per game (5.89) and shots on goal per game (3.05). She recently became just the third UVU women's soccer player in program history to earn the prestigious College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® honor. Webber excelled in the classroom with a 3.94 GPA in psychology and is Utah Valley's all-time leader in goals (48) and points (109).
Funn, from Great Falls, Virginia, anchored UVU's back line and earned WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. She played a pivotal role in a defense that recorded five shutouts and limited opponents to nine shots per game in WAC play. Funn maintained a 3.85 GPA in biology while also contributing two goals and two assists this season.
Brady, a native of Lindon, Utah, started all 18 matches for the Wolverines and earned First Team All-WAC honors. She tallied two goals and six assists this season while registering 22 shots, 11 of which were on target. Brady excelled academically with a 3.91 GPA in digital marketing.
Hladek, from Ladera Ranch, California, led the WAC in assists with 10, ranking 17th nationally in the category. A First Team All-WAC selection, she finished second on the team in scoring with five goals and 20 points. Hladek also excelled in the classroom, earning a 3.90 GPA in digital marketing.
Utah Valley's four Scholar All-America honorees highlight another successful season for the Wolverines, who also captured their third straight WAC regular season championship. The Wolverines led all programs in the nation with four selections, showcasing their excellence on and off the field.
A total of six teams had multiple Scholar All-America honorees:
- Utah Valley – 4
- Georgetown – 2
- UCLA – 2
- Minnesota – 2
- Alabama – 2
- New Hampshire – 2
Utah Valley's four selections were the most in the country, cementing the Wolverines' place as a top program both academically and athletically.