Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Lipscomb University

Offcanvas Scoreboard

WSOC All-Academic

Women's Soccer

Beiler named ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Joined by Cash on All-Academic Team

ATLANTA, Ga. – Lipscomb women's soccer team delivered an impressive 2023 season on the field, but the work extended to the classroom for the Bisons. For the second year in a row, Kelli Beiler was named the ASUN Women's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year. Marcella Cash joined Beiler in representing the Bisons on the 2023 ASUN All-Academic Team as announced by the league office Thursday afternoon.

"Excelling both on the field and in the classroom, Kelli and Mar exemplify the true essence of brilliance. Their dedication, not only to the beautiful game but to their educations, serves as a shining example of how intelligence and talent can conquer any field of play," said Head Coach Kevin O'Brien. "These two are a true testament to the limitless potential that resides within each of us."
 
KELLI BEILER – SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR & ASUN ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Kelli Beiler has collected a 4.0 cumulative GPA towards her Bachelor's of Science in Neurobiology with Neuropsychology and Chemistry minors and her graduate certificate in Business Leadership. Beiler has put together an impeccable season for the Bisons – leading conference in shots, goals, points, game-winning goals, and tying for the conference-high in total shots. Beiler stands tied for fourth in the nation in game-winning goals, tied for fourth in the nation in penalty kicks made, tied for ninth in the nation in total goals, tied for 19th in the nation in total points, 20th in the nation in goals per game, and tied for 40th in the nation in points per game. With her career-high 13th goal this season, Beiler tied the Lipscomb women's soccer program record for total goals (34) and stands just one goal behind the program record for single season goals (13-of-14) as well as standing at 70 career points, just eight behind the program record of 78.
 
MARCELLA CASH – ASUN ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Marcella Cash has collected a 4.0 cumulative GPA towards her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science while competing in all 19 matches this season for the Bisons. Cash has been a standout off the sideline for the Bisons, recording the third highest shot count on the squad (39), standing tied for second on the squad in total goals this season (5), and ranking third on the squad in total points (10) so far this season. Cash recorded the game-winning goal in Lipscomb's match against Kennesaw State, securing Lipscomb's 2023 ASUN Regular Season Champion title in the 76th minute of action. She has recorded shots in 15 of Lipscomb's matches, putting up two or more shots in 12 matches and highlighted by a career-high seven shots against Central Arkansas. With her aggressive presence on Lipscomb's front line, the Bisons have out-shot their opponents in 16 matches with a total of 343 shots this season and an average of 18.1 shots per game, resulting in a 14-4-1 overall record and setting a new program record for wins in a regular season.
 
UP NEXT
Beiler, Cash, and the rest of the Bisons will be back in action on Thursday, Nov. 2nd in an ASUN Semifinal matchup beginning at 2:00pm CT.
 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Kelli Beiler

#5 Kelli Beiler

MF
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
2 Years
Marcella Cash

#16 Marcella Cash

F
5' 3"
Junior
3 Years

Players Mentioned

Kelli Beiler

#5 Kelli Beiler

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
2 Years
MF
Marcella Cash

#16 Marcella Cash

5' 3"
Junior
3 Years
F
Lipscomb University athletics logo