Seniors Haley Morris (Clive, Iowa) and Ali Smith (Lenexa, Kan.) of the Drake University women's soccer team were named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team, the USC announced Tuesday, Dec. 12
 
This past season, Morris was named the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, an All-MVC First Team selection and a member of the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. She started 18-of-19 matches, recorded six shutouts and tallied 92 saves. Morris' 12 wins this year tied for the single season program-high for a goalkeeper. This is the first United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honors for Morris, who holds a 4.00 cumulative grade point average in marketing.
 
Smith, who owns a perfect 4.00 GPA in finance and international business, was named to the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team last week. She is the first Bulldog to be named a CoSIDA All-American since 2005. Smith earned several MVC honors this past season, including being selected the 2017 MVC Defensive Player of the Year, to the All-MVC First Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. Smith, who was also honored by the USC by being picked to its NCAA Division I Women's All-Midwest Region Third Team, scored two goals, handed out a team-high four assists and helped the defense record seven shutouts. She netted a golden goal to beat Illinois State, which clinched the MVC regular season title. This is also the first USC Scholar All-Region honor for Smith.