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Freeman Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

EUGENE, Ore. – Goalkeeper Leah Freeman was named to the 2022 Hermann Trophy Watch List on Thursday.

The Hermann Trophy, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by the voting of Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches.

Nine players from the Pac-12 were among the 61 nationally named to the Hermann Trophy preseason list.

Freeman, a 2021 first team All-Pac-12 and All-Pacific Region selection, was also named to Top Drawer Soccer's Preseason Best XI third team, and was that outlet's preseason No.