Women's Soccer Claims Three Major PSAC East Awards, Places Six on 2026 All-Conference Teams

The Kutztown University women's soccer team earned three major awards and placed six players on the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division All-Conference Teams.

Maura Day, a senior defender, earned Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year honors after another impressive season on the back line. She also received First Team All-PSAC East recognition for the second consecutive season. In addition to her defensive contributions, Day has been a key offensive presence for the Golden Bears, ranking third in points (13) on the team. She has recorded five goals and seven assists this season.

Carly Louey was named Eastern Division Freshman of the Year after having a standout first collegiate season. The freshman forward ranks second in the PSAC in goals (15), first in game-winning goals (8) and second in points (36). Louey leads the team with 15 goals and 6 assists this season. The Hanover, Pa. native has earned PSAC East Athlete of the Week honors three times this season and her first career All- PSAC East First Team selection.

Erik Burstein earned Eastern Division Coach of the Year honors in his 19th season leading the Golden Bears. He has guided Kutztown to a 16-1-2 overall record, a 12-1-1 conference mark and a No. 4 national ranking. The winningest coach in program history, Burstein has led the Golden Bears to four PSAC East regular-season championships (2004, 2021, 2023, 2026) and earned PSAC East Coach of the Year honors in 2021, 2023 and 2026. He has also led Kutztown to PSAC Championship game appearances in 2024 and 2025, along with eight conference semifinal appearances.

Kutztown had two additional first-time All-PSAC East selections on the first team. Freshman midfielder Giavanna Marciano and freshman defender Alexis Varela, joining Day and Louey to give the Golden Bears four First Team selections.

Marciano has made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, ranking fourth on the team in points with 15. The freshman midfielder has recorded six goals and three assists while providing an offensive spark for the Golden Bears.

Varela has also made a significant contribution in her debut season, appearing in 19 games as a starter on Kutztown's back line. The freshman defender has added four assists while helping anchor a defensive unit that ranks among the best in the PSAC. The Golden Bears' defensive unit ranks second in the PSAC in goals-against average and shutout percentage, helping the team record 12 shutouts.

Senior forward Corinne Morgan earned Second Team All-PSAC East recognition, marking her third consecutive season receiving All-Conference honors. Morgan ranks second on the team with 26 points, recording 11 goals and four assists this season.

Senior goalkeeper Morgan O'Donnell rounded out Kutztown's selections with a Second Team All-PSAC East honor. O'Donnell ranks third in the PSAC in goals-against average and fifth in saves with 38. She has also recorded eight shutouts, fourth in the conference, helping lead the Golden Bears' defensive success throughout the season.

The Golden Bears (16-1-2 Overall, 12-1-1 PSAC East) are heading to the PSAC semifinals following a shutout victory over Edinboro in the quarterfinals. Kutztown will travel to Slippery Rock to take on second-seed Gannon on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m.