LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's soccer team earned three major awards and placed six players on the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division All Conference Teams, as announced Wednesday.
 
Day, a senior defender, earned Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year honors after another impressive season on the back line. She also received First Team All-PSAC East recognition for the second consecutive season. In addition to her defensive contributions, Day has been a key offensive presence for the Golden Bears, ranking third in points (13) on the team. She has recorded five goals and seven assists this season.
 
Louey was named Eastern Division Freshman of the Year after having a standout first collegiate season. The freshman forward ranks second in the PSAC in goals (15), first in game-winning goals (8) and second in points (36). Louey leads the team with 15 goals and 6 assists this season. The Hanover, Pa. native has earned PSAC East Athlete of the Week honors three times this season and her first career All- PSAC East First Team selection.
 
Burstein earned Eastern Division Coach of the Year honors in his 19th season leading the Golden Bears. He has guided Kutztown to a 16-1-2 overall record, a 12-1-1 conference mark and a No. 4 national ranking. The winningest coach in program history, Burstein has led the Golden Bears to four PSAC East regular-season championships (2004, 2021, 2023, 2026) and earned PSAC East Coach of the Year honors in 2021, 2023 and 2026. He has also led Kutztown to PSAC Championship game appearances in 2024 and 2025, along with eight conference semifinal appearances.
 
Kutztown had two additional first-time All-PSAC East selections on the first team. Freshman midfielder Giavanna Marciano (Trappe, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) and freshman defender Alexis Varela (West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford), joining Day and Louey to give the Golden Bears four First Team selections.
 
Marciano has made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, ranking fourth on the team in points with 15. The freshman midfielder has recorded six goals and three assists while providing an offensive spark for the Golden Bears.
 
Varela has also made a significant contribution in her debut season, appearing in 19 games as a starter on Kutztown's back line. The freshman defender has added four assists while helping anchor a defensive unit that ranks among the best in the PSAC. The Golden Bears' defensive unit ranks second in the PSAC in goals-against average and shutout percentage, helping the team record 12 shutouts.
 
Senior forward Corinne Morgan (Port Republic, N.J./Cedar Creek) earned Second Team All-PSAC East recognition, marking her third consecutive season receiving All-Conference honors. Morgan ranks second on the team with 26 points, recording 11 goals and four assists this season.
 
Senior goalkeeper Morgan O'Donnell (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin) rounded out Kutztown's selections with a Second Team All-PSAC East honor. O'Donnell ranks third in the PSAC in goals-against average and fifth in saves with 38. She has also recorded eight shutouts, fourth in the conference, helping lead the Golden Bears' defensive success throughout the season.
 
The Golden Bears (16-1-2 Overall, 12-1-1 PSAC East) are heading to the PSAC semifinals following a shutout victory over Edinboro in the quarterfinals. Kutztown will travel to Slippery Rock to take on second-seed Gannon on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m.   2026 PSAC East Division Women's Soccer All-Conference and Major Awards

Eastern Division Athlete of the Year: Aubrey Strohecker, Millersville
Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year: Maura Day (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Abington), Kutztown
Eastern Division Freshman of the Year: Carly Louey (Hanover, Pa./South Western), Kutztown
Eastern Division Coach of the Year: Erik Burstein, Kutztown

PSAC Women's Soccer Eastern Division First Team All-Conference
 

Position	Name	Cl.	Institution
Defense	Maura Day (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./Abington)*	Sr.	Kutztown
Defense	Katie Dougherty*	So.	West Chester
Defense	Taylor Schuck	Sr.	Shepherd
Defense	Alexis Varela (West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford)	Fr.	Kutztown
Midfield	Reagan Ackermann^*	Sr.	Shepherd
Midfield	Lia Francis^*	Jr.	Millersville
Midfield	Giavanna Marciano (Trappe, Pa./Perkiomen Valley)	Fr.	Kutztown
Midfield	Lauren Reimold*	Sr.	West Chester
Forward	Kianna Barber*	Jr.	West Chester
Forward	Merritt Delk	Jr.	Shepherd
Forward	Carly Louey (Hanover, Pa./South Western)	Fr.	Kutztown
Forward	Aubrey Strohecker*	Sr.	Millersville
Goalkeeper	Grace Keen*	Sr.	West Chester

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


PSAC Women's Soccer Eastern Division Second Team All-Conference
 

Position	Name	Cl.	Institution
Defense	Maia Iannuzzi	Jr.	Millersville
Defense	Maddie Lamb	Sr.	East Stroudsburg
Defense	Melanie Love	Sr.	Millersville
Defense	Daryn Savage	Sr.	Bloomsburg
Midfield	Anna Dalesandro	Sr.	Bloomsburg
Midfield	Cheyenne Forte	So.	Millersville
Midfield	Olivia Gardner	Jr.	Shepherd
Midfield	Jade Wiley^	Jr.	East Stroudsburg
Forward	Corinne Morgan (Port Republic, N.J./Cedar Creek)**	Sr.	Kutztown
Forward	Kali O'Connell	Fr.	East Stroudsburg
Forward	Aniyah Parker	So.	Shepherd
Forward	Adriana Ryder	Sr.	West Chester
Goalkeeper	Morgan O'Donnell (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin)	Sr.	Kutztown

 
















* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection