COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College women's soccer sophomore forward
Scarlett Brookes (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls) earned her second All-America accolade this week, landing on the United Soccer Coaches All-America third team on Thursday. She was among 36 student-athletes from around NCAA Division II honored as United Soccer Coaches All-America.
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On Tuesday, Brookes was also named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) All-America third team, as chosen by athletic communications professionals. She was the only Northeast 10 Conference player named All-America by both the United Soccer Coaches and D2 CCA for the 2025 season.
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Already the D2 CCA East Region Player of the Year, NE10 Player of the Year, and a United Soccer Coaches All-East Region selection, Brookes is the first soccer player - man or woman - to earn All-America in Saint Michael's history. Brookes was among four East Region players named United Soccer Coaches All-America, and one of three from the NE10. One of five third-team forwards, Brookes was among 13 forwards selected.
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Despite missing four games, Brookes leads the NE10 in goals (13), points (31) and game-winning goals (6), taking second in the East in winners, tying for second in goals, and tying for fourth in points. She is top 10 in the nation in goals per game (9th) and points per game (10th) while scoring on nearly 42% of her shots on goal. Brookes set a school record for game-winners and had the most goals or points by a Purple Knight since
Michelle Bougor '98, an SMC Athletic Hall of Famer and the program's all-time leading scorer, notched 15 goals and 37 points in 1996. Brookes' 31 points are fourth in program history, and her 13 goals tied for fourth. Her nine career winners are one short of
Sara Pope '04 for the most by a Purple Knight since complete records became available in 1996.
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Under 13th-year head coach
Wendy Elles, the Purple Knights finished a historic season at 16-3-1. They hosted their first postseason game since 1989, earned their initial postseason victory, and advanced to their first league semifinal since 1989, losing only 2-1 at eventual NCAA national semifinalist Franklin Pierce University. Saint Michael's set school records for wins (16), shutouts (13) and assists (60) while tying the mark for goals (43).