Three players on the Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s soccer team were named to the 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer All-Conference team that was announced Monday (Nov. 12). Seniors Emily Dierks and Leah Stevens along with freshman Ashlee Slade were all honorable mention All-GPAC selections.

Nebraska Wesleyan University had four members of the women’s soccer team on the 2012 All-Independent Women’s Soccer team that was announced by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I). Freshman forward Ashlee Slade, freshman midfielder Bayleigh Collins sophomore midfielder Makensie Thaller and senior defender Leah Stevens were all chosen to the All-AD3I First-Team.

It took until the final minute of the second overtime, but Nebraska Wesleyan was able to end its 2012 season on a winning note as Ashlee Slade scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to give the Prairie Wolves a 4-3 win over Briar Cliff University in GPAC women's soccer action Saturday (Oct. 27) at Abel Stadium.