LOGAN, Utah - Six Utah State soccer players have been announced as members of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2023 Academic All-District teams as Bizzy Arevalo, Alysia Butters, Kaylie Chambers, Kelsey Kaufusi, Addy Symonds-Weichers and Tess Werts were all awarded the honor.
 
Arevalo, a junior forward from Logan, played a key role for the Aggies as she started all 23 matches this season. She ranked fifth on the team with six points and second on the team with four assists, to go along with a goal and 28 shots. Arevalo carries a 3.84 GPA and is pursuing a degree in early childhood education.
 
Butters, a senior defender from Ogden, Utah, was one of the anchors of an Aggie defense that led the Mountain West with just a 0.78 goals against average and 10 total shutouts on the year. She started all 22 matches that she played in, totaling 1,806 minutes on the pitch while recording a goal and three assists. Butters maintains a 3.98 GPA and is majoring in biology.
 
Symonds-Weichers, a junior defender from Highland, Utah, also played a crucial role on the league's top defense, starting every contest and playing 2,062 of a possible 2,090 minutes this season. She also took 19 shots on the year, 10 of which were on frame. Symonds-Weichers has a 3.83 GPA and is pursuing a degree in health education and promotion. 
 
Kaufusi, a senior defender from Syracuse, Utah, was the only Utah State player to play every minute of the season, 2,090 total. Starting all 23 matches for the Aggies, Kaufusi was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-MW selection after leading a dominant USU defense and totaling three assists. Kaufusi boasts a 3.63 GPA and is majoring in human development and family studies.
 
Werts, a sophomore forward from Portland, Oregon, was one of the team's top offensive threats this season while starting 20 of 23 contests. She ranked second on the squad with 10 points, while her three goals and four assists were tied for third and tied for second on the team, respectively. She also took a team-high 38 shots, 19 of which were on goal. Werts holds a GPA of 3.85 and is majoring in marketing.  
 
Academic all-District nominees were submitted and voted on by members of CSC. The group breaks all NCAA programs up into eight districts. Utah State is part of District 8, which is composed of teams from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Canada. 
 
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