2020 Award

Gloire Amanda and Jaelin Howell Awarded College Soccer’s Top Honor

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (May 27, 2021) – Oregon State junior forward Gloire Amanda and Florida State junior midfielder Jaelin Howell were named the winners of the 2020-21 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, on Thursday, May 27th at the MAC’s annual banquet.

Amanda (Edmonton, Alberta) started all 14 games for the Beavers, tallying 15 goals and seven assists. Howell (Lone Tree, Colo.) played an integral role in Florida State’s run to the NCAA Division I final, starting all 16 games and scoring five goals and two assists from midfield.

The MAC Hermann Trophy, a 10-pound crystal soccer ball awarded annually since 1967, honors the United Soccer Coaches National Players of the Year in NCAA Division I men’s and women’s soccer based on voting conducted by member coaches.

Howell was named to the All-ACC First Team, the ACC All-Tournament Team, and named ACC Midfielder of the Year. She added First Team All-American to her accolades in May and made her debut for the senior US Women’s National Team last November. This year’s runners up for the women’s award were North Carolina junior midfielder Brianna Pinto (Durham, N.C.) and Florida State senior defender Malia Berkely (Liberty Township, Ohio).

Amanda is a former standout from the Vancouver Whitecaps residency program and was also named a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, while leading Oregon State to a 9-5-0 record this season and an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. Runners-up for the men’s award were Indiana sophomore forward Victor Bezerra (Chicago, Ill.) and Pittsburgh sophomore forward Valentin Noel (Niort, France).

2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 12, 2021) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) announced on Wednesday the men’s and women's finalists for the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, based on voting by NCAA Division I men’s and women's soccer coaches.

The three men’s finalists are Oregon State junior forward Gloire Amanda (Edmonton, Alberta), Indiana sophomore forward Victor Bezerra (Chicago, Ill.) and Pittsburgh sophomore midfielder Valentin Noel (Niort, France).

Gloire led the nation in both goals and total points for the Beavers and was named a First Team All-Pac-12 honoree. Bezerra was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Conference Tournament, while tallying 11 goals in 11 games played. Noel ended the regular season with 11 goals, finishing first in the Atlantic Coast Conference and earning a spot on the All-ACC First Team.

The three women’s finalists are Florida State junior midfielder Jaelin Howell (Lone Tree, Colo.), North Carolina junior midfielder Brianna Pinto (Durham, N.C.) and Florida State senior defender Malia Berkely (Liberty Township, Ohio).

Howell started all 11 games for the Seminoles in the fall and was named to the All-ACC First Team, the ACC All-Tournament Team, and named ACC Midfielder of the Year. Pinto was named First Team All-ACC Selection for the third straight year, while starting all 12 games of the fall season. Berkely was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player in ACC history to earn Player of the Year honors back to back. In addition, Berkely was named to the All-ACC First Team and the ACC All-Tournament Team.

The MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer, has been awarded annually since 1967. This year’s winners will be announced on May 27, 2021 at the MAC Hermann Trophy Banquet at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Finalists

2020-21 Men’s and Women's MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 4, 2021) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) have announced the 15 men’s and 15 women's semifinalists for the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting by NCAA Division I men’s and women's soccer coaches.

The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, is the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and has been awarded annually since 1967. Most recently, Robbie Robinson (Clemson) and Catarina Macario (Stanford) received the award for outstanding intercollegiate performances in 2019.

Three men and three women finalists will be named for the award on Wednesday, May 12. The 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis on May 27, 2021 to formally announce this year’s winners.

MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 28, 2021) – United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club announced today the 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists.

The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by World Wide Technology, is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer and is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female players of the year. This year’s award was pushed back to accommodate the seasons affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners will be announced May 27 at the 2021 MAC Hermann Trophy Press Conference and Banquet taking place at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Mo.

A total of 34 players are included on the men’s watch list. The list includes nine United Soccer Coaches All-Americans from 2019. The nine All-Americans on the list are SMU junior Gabriel Costa, Missouri State seniors Josh Dolling and Kyle Hiebert, Lehigh junior Josh Luchini, Georgetown senior Jacob Montes, Virginia senior Colin Shutler, Clemson senior Kimarni Smith, Stanford junior Andrew Thomas and Marshall sophomore Milo Yosef.
 

Five Hermann Trophy semifinalists from a year ago lead the group of 54 players on the women’s watch list. The returning semifinalists are Rutgers senior Amirah Ali, BYU senior Mikayla Colohan, Texas Tech senior Kirsten Davis, Southern California senior Tara McKeown, and North Carolina junior Brianna Pinto.
 

The MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists are compiled by members of the United Soccer Coaches Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I All-America committees. Fifteen semifinalists will be named for both the men’s and women’s MAC Hermann Trophy at the end of April based on voting by Division I coaches and from those candidates, three finalists will be determined for the coveted award.

2021 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List