STANFORD, Calif. – A trio of Stanford players have been named All-Region selections according to United Soccer Coaches. Senior Naomi Girma and junior Maya Doms earned spots on the first team, while redshirt junior Sierra Enge was listed on the third team.
All three players had previously been named CoSIDA Academic All-District first team selections for their efforts on the field and in the classroom.
This season marks the second appearance on an All-Region list for Girma and Enge, as Girma earned a first team nod in 2019 before Enge was named to the second team following the 2020-21 season. Doms is making her inaugural appearance on the All-Region list.
Girma, a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, captured her second career Pac-12 Defender of the Year award this season. In addition to being the top defender in the Pac-12, Girma landed on the all-conference first team for the second time in her career. The three-year captain started all 20 games and logged a team-high 1,745 minutes along a backline that allowed a 0.85 goals-against average while recording nine shutouts. Girma also contributed four goals, including the game-winner against Washington State.
Doms, a three-time all-conference pick, started all 20 games in the midfield, playing 1,571 minutes and leading the team in goals (11) and points (25) with three game-winners. Her 11 goals ranked sixth in the Pac-12 while her 4.00 shots per game ranked fourth in the conference. The native of Davis, Calif. managed two multi-goal games this season, including a hat trick in Stanford's 7-0 rout of CSUN on August 26.
Enge, a captain this year, started all 20 matches for the Cardinal, logging 1,642 minutes to place second among field players. The native of Cardiff, Calif. scored a pair of goals and added three assists to collect seven points en route to earning a spot on the all-conference third team.
Stanford posted a 13-6-1 overall record this season, reaching the NCAA Tournament for the 23rd time in the last 24 years.
