WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior captain Mary Sommer and sophomore captain Caroline Bierfeldt of the Holy Cross women's soccer team have been selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.

Sommer, a history major, earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.920, concluding the spring of her sophomore year. She played in every game this season as a captain and leader of the Holy Cross backline, racking up 1723 minutes of action. As a key part of the Crusader defense, she helped the team to six shutouts, six wins and six ties. Off the field, Sommer has volunteered her time with Working for Worcester and at a food pantry back home. The captain worked as a summer Pre-K assistant teacher.

Bierfeldt, a psychology major, earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.670, concluding the spring of her freshman year. She started in 17 of the 18-game season as a sophomore captain and member of the Holy Cross backline, totaling 1457 minutes of play. As a big part of the Crusader defense, she helped the team to six shutouts, six wins and five ties. She also netted her career first goal and assist this year for three points. Bierfeldt scored her first goal against Marist in a 2-0 shutout win and assisted teammate Abby Cushing on the game-winner in the 3-1 victory over New Hampshire on Aug. 28. In her free time, she has volunteered with Working for Worcester.

The Holy Cross women's soccer team concluded the 2025 season with a 6-7-6 overall and 3-3-3 conference record and a fourth-place team finish.

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