The latest women’s college season kicks off on August 15 with plenty of excitement and unknowns owing to a long list of conference realignments. 

Florida State has recruited well to defend its title, while Stanford joining the ACC means both national finalists are now in the same conference. Giants like UCLA and Texas have also found new homes in the Big Ten and SEC, two of the best leagues in the country. It has created an intense environment where the best will play the best more often than ever, laying the foundation for the best players to rise to the top.

Check out the TDS Preseason Awards below as we reveal our various All-American teams heading into the 2024 season.

Preseason Best XI Teams

First Team

F: Jordynn Dudley (Florida State), Sarah Schupansky (Pittsburgh), Trinity Byars (Texas)

M: Jasmine Aikey (Stanford), Lexi Missimo (Texas), Taylor Huff (Florida State), Justina Gaynor (Michigan State)

D: Lilly Reale (UCLA), Lyndsey Heckel (Saint Louis), Elise Evans (Stanford)

GK: Ryan Campbell (UCLA)

Second Team

F: Sarah Weber (Nebraska), Emily Gaebe (Saint Louis), Pietra Tordin (Princeton)

M: Momo Nakao (Memphis), Danielle Davis (Clemson), Lia Godfrey (Virginia), Shae Harvey (Stanford)

D: Leah Klenke (Notre Dame), Gessica Skorka (Alabama), Heather Gilchrist (Florida State)

GK: Pauline Nelles (Arizona State)

Third Team

F: Maggie Cagle (Virginia), Ava Tankersley (Arkansas), Shyra James (Colorado)

M: Samantha Courtwright (Texas Tech), Megan Bornkamp (Clemson), Josefine Hasbo (Harvard), Isabella Najera (Michigan State)

D: Natalie Bain (Xavier), Emily Jane (EmJ) Cox (Texas), Kelsey Oyler (Arkansas)

GK: Emily Puricelli (Saint Louis)

Freshman Team

F: Mary Long (Duke), Izzy Engle (Notre Dame), Katie Shea Collins (South Carolina)

M: Katie Scott (Penn State), Eleanor Klinger (Stanford), Taylor Suarez (Florida State), Shaela Bradley (Rutgers)

D: Nicola (Nicki) Fraser (UCLA), Trinity Armstrong (North Carolina), Ashleigh Vizek (Virginia Tech)

GK: Keegan Smith (Arkansas)

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