Two former top-ranked recruits share the summit this season as TopDrawerSoccer.com announces its postseason women’s awards.

Morgan Brian is the women’s player of the year for the second season in a row, edging out Dagny Brynjarsdottir and Sam Mewis for this year’s honor. The top freshman goes to another top player who appeared at this year’s College Cup, as Andi Sullivan takes the nod for best first-year Division I women’s player.

Brian had 10 goals and 14 assists in just 18 games, missing eight games for Virginia because of international duty. She scored four goals and had nine assists in six NCAA tournament games, although she was shut out in the College Cup final loss against Florida State.

Stanford star Sullivan was the crown jewel of the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class, and slipped in seamlessly to the Cardinal midfield after missing a large chunk of preseason with the U.S. U20 WNT. She made 24 appearances, making 23 starts mostly as a holding midfielder, though she had a short stint as a center back in the middle of the season, scoring once and assisting on four goals this season.

Below is a full look at the TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI picks for freshmen and upperclassmen.

Player of the Year: Morgan Brian, Virginia

Freshman of the Year: Andi Sullivan, Stanford

TopDrawerSoccer.com Postseason Best XI Teams

First Team
GK: Sabrina D'Angelo, South Carolina
D: Kristin Grubka, Florida State
D: Abby Dahlkemper, UCLA
D: Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia
M: Sam Mewis, UCLA
M: Morgan Brian, Virginia
M: Dagny Brynjarsdottir, Florida State
M: Sarah Killion, UCLA
F: Makenzy Doniak, Virginia
F: Janine Beckie, Texas Tech
F: Shea Groom, Texas A&M

Second Team
GK: Katelyn Rowland, UCLA
D: Emily Sonnett, Virginia
D: Jaelene Hinkle, Texas Tech
D: Arin Gilliland, Kentucky
M: Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin
M: Lo'eau LaBonta, Stanford
M: Danielle Colaprico, Virginia
M: Daphne Corboz, Georgetown
F: Savannah Jordan, Florida
F: Lynn Williams, Pepperdine
F: Jannelle Flaws, Illinois

Third Team
GK: Genevieve Richard, Wisconsin
D: Meghan Streight, Texas A&M
D: Taylor Leach, South Carolina
D: Whitney Church, Penn State
M: Havana Solaun, Florida
M: Liana Salazar, Kansas
M: Kelley Monogue, Texas A&M
M: Sofia Huerta, Santa Clara
F: Stephanie Verdoia, Seattle
F: Cheyna Williams, Florida State
F: Rachel Tejada, Illinois State

Freshman First Team
GK: Cassie Miller, Florida State
D: Maddie Elliston, Penn State
D: Annia Mejia, California
D: Emma Koivisto, Florida State
M: Andi Sullivan, Stanford
M: Emily Ogle, Penn State
M: Rachel Corboz, Georgetown
M: Hannah Lopiccolo, Northeastern
F: Michaela Abam, West Virginia
F: Frannie Crouse, Penn State
F: Megan Buckingham, North Carolina

Freshman Second Team
GK: Emily Boyd, California
D: Sabrina Flores, Notre Dame
D: Hailey Harbison, Pepperdine
D: McKayla Paulson, Texas A&M
M: Carlyn Baldwin, Tennessee
M: Gabi Stoian, Arizona
M: Rachel Thun, Tulsa
M: Brooke Murphy, New Hampshire
F: Alexa Ben, DePaul     
F: Ashley Gonzales, Long Beach State
F: Martha Thomas, Charlotte

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