BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Thomas Jefferson University seniors Nikki Dedes and Carly Yeager conclude their career with multiple awards and honors thrown their way, and now they reach the highest recognition in collegiate sports as they both were named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Women's Soccer All-America team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Dedes was named to the First Team squad while Yeager was placed on the Third Team.
 
Dedes has her first All-America honors in her career as well as making history as the first Jefferson women's soccer player to make the First Team squad. She sat atop the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) with 34 points while tying for first in assists (10). Dedes ranked in the top-5 in the conference in total goals, goals-per-game, points-per-game, and assists-per-game. Her played earned her CACC Player of the Year as well as All-CACC First Team honors as well as D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team recognition. Dedes received awards around the area, being named the PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Performer of the Year. Dedes had 12 goals, 10 assists, 34 points, and 4 game-winning goals in 21 starts for the Rams. She completes her career as the 13th player and fourth women in school history to reach 100 career points while ranking in the top-10 in multiple categories in Jefferson history.
 
Yeager secures a Third Team placement for her play this season, making her the only women's soccer player in school history to be named All-America twice in their careers. She started all 21 games for Jefferson this year, helping the Rams record 14 shutouts this season, with a .700 shutout percentage, and help Jefferson return to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season. With her play, Yeager became a three-time CACC Defensive Player of the Year alongside All-CACC First Team honors as well as a D2CCA and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team honoree. The Cinnaminson, N.J. native joined Dedes on the PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Team, her third instance on making the team.