GREENWOOD, Ind. – Six Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer student-athletes have been selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) NCAA Division III Academic All-District Team.
In order to qualify for the Academic All-District feat, a student must be a sophomore academically and athletically, must have a 3.50 grade-point average or higher, and must have competed in 90 percent of the team's games.
Senior Academic All-OAC midfielder Sydni Mudge (Birch Run, Mich.) has received this distinctive award for the third time in her career, while Senior Academic All-OAC defender Karli Barringer (Blacklick/Bishop Hartley), junior midfielder Mia Fourtounis (Akron/Revere), and junior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference defender Ella James (Loveland) have earned the award for the second time. Junior midfielder Sophie Kirsten (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) and junior forward Kalyn Rich (Lynchburg/Lynchburg-Clay) are first-time recipients of the award. The six student-athletes now advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot, which will be announced on December 17.
Barringer, who earns her second career accolade, carried a 3.68 grade point average in nursing. This season, she appeared and started in 18 games. Barringer took three shots, including one on goal. For her career, Barringer appeared and started in 76 games. She recorded one assists for one point. Off the field, she is an Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree, Jacket Scholar and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Fourtounis, who garners her second career honor, carries a 3.96 grade point average in engineering. This season, she appeared and started in all 19 games. Fourtounis took 25 shots, including nine on goal. She was named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference third team. For her career, Fourtounis has played in 57 games with 56 starts. She has recorded one goal and one assist for three points. Off the field, Fourtounis is an Academic All-OAC honoree, Dean's List student and Jacket Scholar.
James, who earns her second career accolade, carries a 3.89 grade point average in chemistry. This season, she appeared and started in all 19 games. James tallied one goal and one assist for three points. She was an All-Ohio Athletic Conference first team selection. For her career, James has appeared and started in 59 games. She has recorded one goal and 14 assists for 16 points. James is a two-time All-OAC second team selection, 2024 Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association All-Ohio third team honoree, and a 2023 All-OAC Tournament selection. Off the field, she is an Academic All-OAC honoree, Dean's List student and a Jacket Scholar.
Kirsten, who garners her first career honor, carries a 4.00 grade point average in accounting and finance. In her first season in Berea, she appeared and started in all 19 games. Kirsten recorded two goals and one assist for five points.
Mudge, who earns her third career accolade, carried a 3.89 grade point average in biology. This season, she appeared in 19 games with six starts. Mudge scored three goals for six points. For her career, Mudge appeared in 78 games with 39 starts. She tallied 14 goals for 28 points. Off the field, she is a two-time Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honoree, Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Rich, who garners her first career honor, carries a 3.55 grade point average in pre-allied health and pre-physical therapy. This season, she appeared in all 19 games with 18 starts. Rich led the team and was tied for eighth in the Ohio Athletic Conference with five goals. She led the team in points with 12 and was tied for second on team with two assists. Rich was named to the All-OAC first team. For her career, Rich has appeared in 50 games with 48 starts. She has recorded 15 goals and 10 assists for 40 points. Rich was the OAC Offensive Player of the Week on September 18, 2023.
Bw finished the 2025 season with an overall record of 4-11-4 and an OAC mark of 3-3-2. The Yellow Jackets advanced to the OAC Tournament quarterfinals.
