2025 Auggie Awards - Women's Rookie of the Year Finalists

2025 Auggie Awards graphic, with the text "Monday, April 28 • 7 pm • Hoversten Chapel".
 
Action and mugshot photos of Alwena Brix. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Alwena Brix, Women's Rookie of the Year Finalist."ALWENA BRIX (Cross Country/2025 Indoor Track & Field)
Was Augsburg’s No. 1 runner in cross country, finishing in 102nd place in MIAC Championships with personal-best 26:21.6 (6,000 meters) time … Finished in 171st place (26:32.9) at NCAA North Regional … In 2025 indoor track & field, finished in 11th place at MIAC Championships in 800-meter run, with season-best 2:28.77 … Improved 800-meter time by seven seconds from start to end of season.
Action and mugshot photos of Ava Carlson. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Ava Carlson, Women's Rookie of the Year Finalist."AVA CARLSON (Volleyball) 
AVCA Region 9 Rookie of the Year, All-MIAC, MIAC Rookie of the Year … Outside Hitter … Recorded 243 kills (2.27 per-set) with 26 blocks (4 solo, 0.24 per-set), 287 digs (2.68 per-set) and 42 service aces (0.39 per-set) … 42 aces 5th-most in MIAC … Had 6 kill-dig double-doubles … 15 double-digit dig matches … 9 double-digit kill matches … First Auggie in program history to earn MIAC Rookie of the Year honors.
Action and mugshot photos of Aunna Schulte. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Aunna Schulte, Women's Rookie of the Year Finalist."AUNNA SCHULTE (Hockey)
All-MIAC Playoff Team … Forward … Scored 13 goals with 6 assists for 19 points, with 2 power-play goals, 6 game-winning goals and plus-17 plus-minus rating … Finished season on 6-game point streak, with goals in all 4 Auggie playoff games, including 4OT game-winner in MIAC semifinals vs. Saint Mary’s and OT game-winner in MIAC playoff final against Gustavus … Had goal or assist in 14 of her 26 games in 2024-25.
Action and mugshot photos of Kayla Simonson. Superimposed on the photo is the Auggie Awards logo and the text: "Kayla Simonson, Women's Rookie of the Year Finalist."KAYLA SIMONSON (Hockey)
CCM/AHCA All-America 1st team, DIIIHockeyNews.com All-America 1st Team, DIIIHockeyNews.com Rookie of the Year, DIIIHockeyNews.com All-Rookie Team, All-MIAC, MIAC Athlete of the Week 3x … Goalie … Started 19 games (1,219:12), with 1.57 goals against-average, .941 save percentage (507 saves) and 15-4-0 record with 5 shutouts … Tied for 1st in MIAC in save pct., tied for 1st in shutouts, 3rd in GAA … Had 30-plus saves in 8 games, including 53 saves in 4OT win over Saint Mary’s in MIAC semifinals … One of only 2 first-year players nationally to earn All-American honors in 2024-25.