Posted: Dec 06, 2023
Nawa and Sakai Named to NAIA Championship All-Tournament Team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA announced the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship All-Tournament teams on Tuesday. UT Southern was represented by Marina Nawa and Miran Sakai.
Nawa led the Firehawks in goals this season tallying 24 and she led the team in assists with 17. Sakai netted eight goals and added 15 assists.
2023 NAIA National Championship All-Tournament Team
| Player Name | Institution | Position |
| Kayla Shuk | Aquinas (Mich.) | Goalkeeper |
| Alicia Zamora | Central Methodist (Mo.) | Defender |
| Chloe Strickland | William Carey (Miss.) | Defender |
| Rita Aguye | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Defender |
| Ariana Stoltzfus | Spring Arbor (Mich.) | Defender |
| Carola Fontan | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Midfielder |
| Miran Sakai | Tennessee Southern | Midfielder |
| Mariangela Jimenez | William Carey (Mis.) | Midfielder |
| Maria Azarias | William Carey (Miss.) | Midfielder |
| Marina Nawa | Tennessee Southern | Forward |
| Sydney Shenk | Aquinas (Mich.) | Forward |
| Christina Salmon | William Carey (Miss.) | Forward |
| Jayden Boelter | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Forward |
Outstanding Defensive Player Award: Ariana Stutzflos, Spring Arbor (Mich.)
Outstanding Offensive Player Award: Mariangela Jimenez, William Carey (Miss.)
Most Valuable Player: Maria Azarias, William Carey (Miss.)