Kansas City, MO – Capping her stellar career at Washington State, super senior Elyse Bennett was named a Second Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches as announced the national organization Thursday. Bennett becomes just the third all-american in program history joining the legends Morgan Weaver (2019) and Micaela Castain (2013) as Cougs to take home the honor.
Bennett adds all-american to the list of awards she has taken home in 2021 alongside of all-region and All-Pac-12 First Team honors.
Coming back for a fifth and final year in 2021, Bennett captained the Cougs' to one of their most successful campaigns in program history as WSU finished the year with 14 wins including seven in Pac-12 play to earn another trip to the postseason.