Castain Selected to Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List
10/7/2025 11:07:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Senior honored along some of the nation's best
FORT WORTH – Seven Castan has been named to the United Soccer Coaches 2025 Women's Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List, the organization announced Tuesday.
Through 12 matches, the Draper, Utah, native has put on an offensive clinic for the Horned Frogs, scoring 10 goals and tallying 22 points on the season. Castain has picked up three Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week awards this year thanks to three multi-goal performances in wins over No. 9 Iowa, Gonzaga and 14th-ranked Kansas.
Most recently, the senior put a ball in the back of the net in TCU's 3-1 win over Iowa State on Sunday. Castain's 33 career goals place her third in TCU women's soccer history, while her 79 points has her sitting at fourth.
CASTAIN IN THE RANKINGS
Game-Winning Goals – 4 (7th Nationally, 1st Big 12)
Goals Per Game – 0.83 (7th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Points Per Game – 1.83 (14th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Shots on Goal Per Game – 2.08 (11th Nationally, 1st Big 12)
Total Goals – 10 (7th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Total Points – 22 (16th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
The 2025 midseason watch list was compiled by members of the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List Committee from a list of returning 2024 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2025 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 2 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2025 recipient will be announced January 9, 2026, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
2025 NCAA Division I Women's Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List
Through 12 matches, the Draper, Utah, native has put on an offensive clinic for the Horned Frogs, scoring 10 goals and tallying 22 points on the season. Castain has picked up three Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week awards this year thanks to three multi-goal performances in wins over No. 9 Iowa, Gonzaga and 14th-ranked Kansas.
Most recently, the senior put a ball in the back of the net in TCU's 3-1 win over Iowa State on Sunday. Castain's 33 career goals place her third in TCU women's soccer history, while her 79 points has her sitting at fourth.
CASTAIN IN THE RANKINGS
Game-Winning Goals – 4 (7th Nationally, 1st Big 12)
Goals Per Game – 0.83 (7th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Points Per Game – 1.83 (14th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Shots on Goal Per Game – 2.08 (11th Nationally, 1st Big 12)
Total Goals – 10 (7th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
Total Points – 22 (16th Nationally, 2nd Big 12)
The 2025 midseason watch list was compiled by members of the Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List Committee from a list of returning 2024 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2025 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 2 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2025 recipient will be announced January 9, 2026, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
2025 NCAA Division I Women's Hermann Trophy Midseason Watch List
| Position | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| K | Abby Kudla | So. | University of Memphis | Strongsville, Ohio |
| K | Cayden Norris | So. | University of Tennessee | Johnson City, Tenn. |
| K | Victoria Safradin | Jr. | University of Virginia | Eastlake, Ohio |
| K | Christian Tsaousis | Sr. | University of South Carolina | Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| D | Kennedy Bell | Jr. | Michigan State University | Charlotte, N.C. |
| D | Macy Blackburn | Sr. | Texas Tech University | Keller, Texas |
| D | Ava Bramblett | Jr. | Ohio State University | Noblesvillle, Ind. |
| D | Caroline Castans | Jr. | University of Kansas | Flower Mound, Texas |
| D | Elise Evans | Sr. | Stanford University | Redwood City, Calif. |
| D | Gracie Falla | Sr. | University of South Carolina | Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| D | Heather Gilchrist | Sr. | Florida State University | Boulder, Colo. |
| D | Jennie Immethun | Sr. | UCLA | San Jose, Calif. |
| D | Leah Klenke | Sr. | University of Notre Dame | Houston, Texas |
| D | Laney Rouse | GR-5 | University of Virginia | Cary, N.C. |
| M | Jasmine Aikey | Sr. | Stanford University | Palo Alto, Calif. |
| M | Summer Denigan | Jr. | University of Georgia | Union, Ky. |
| M | Lia Godfrey | GR-5 | University of Virginia | Fleming Island, Fla. |
| M | Ally Perry | Sr. | Mississippi State University | Frisco, Texas |
| M | Amelia Swinarski | So. | University of Louisville | Madison, Ohio |
| M | Erika Zschuppe | Sr. | Florida Gulf Coast University | Kirtland, Ohio |
| F | Seven Castain | Sr. | TCU | Draper, Utah |
| F | Annabelle Chukwu | So. | Notre Dame University | Ottawa, Ont. |
| F | Katie Shae Collins | So. | University of South Carolina | Gallatin, Tenn. |
| F | Jordynn Dudley | Jr. | Florida State University | Milton, Ga. |
| F | Izzy Engle | So. | University of Notre Dame | Edina, Minn. |
| F | Kate Faasse | Sr. | University of North Carolina | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| F | Tyler Isgrig | Jr. | Baylor University | Arlington, Texas |
| F | Aubrey Kulpa | So. | Penn State University | Cromwell, Conn. |
| F | Hope Leyba | Jr. | University of Colorado | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| F | Maya Matesa | Sr. | Duquesne University | Lebanon, Ohio |
| F | Mia Minestrella | Jr. | Duke University | Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| F | Gianna Paul | Sr. | University of Alabama | Huntington Station, N.Y. |
| F | Kat Rader | Jr. | Duke University | Stuart, Fla. |
| F | Olivia Thomas | Jr. | University of North Carolina | Grosse Pointe, Mich. |
| F | Ellie Walbruch | Jr. | BYU | Highland, Utah |
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