Thursday, January 15, 2026

Five Piedmont Soccer Women Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have released their Academic All-District teams for women’s soccer and Piedmont women’s soccer was heavily represented with at least five honorees for the fourth straight season.Savannah JeromeSierra Judson and Jocelyn Maseda each took home the honor for the third straight season while Peyton Gates went back-to-back and sophomore Addi Banks earned recognition in her first season of eligibility.The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Dec. 16, 2025 (men) and Dec. 17, 2025 (women).

Addi Banks - CSC Academic All-District
Addi Banks | So. | Demorest, Ga.
Banks was a steady contributor throughout her sophomore season, leading the Lions in games played with 21. The Demorest, Georgia native tallied three goals on the season, all coming in wins, over Meredith, MUW and Toccoa Falls.


Peyton Gates - CSC Academic All-District
Peyton Gates | Sr. | Brea, Calif.
Gates capped off an outstanding career at Piedmont with her best season as a senior. The Brea, California native tied for third on the team with nine points (three goals, three assists) and was named to the All-CCS Second Team after the regular season.
Savannah Jerome - CSC Academic All-District
Savannah Jerome | Sr. | Mooresville, N.C.
Jerome delivered another standout season in her final campaign in Demorest, earning All-CCS Second Team honors. The Mooresville, North Carolina native started the season off with a bang, scoring twice in the season opener against Trinity Washington and once more in the next game against Regent. Jereome then added her fourth and final goal in a win against Wesleyan.

Sierra Judson - CSC Academic All-District
Sierra Judson | Sr. | Wethersfield, Conn.
Judson put an exclamation mark on a legendary Piedmont career with another great campaign in 2025. She led the team with six goals and was second with 12 points, as four of her goals were game winners. She scored twice in a road win at Warren Wilson and added goals in conference wins over Covenant, Huntingdon and Agnes Scott. After the regular season, she was named to the All-CCS First Team for the third time in her career.

JOCELYNMASEDA_CSC
Jocelyn Maseda | Sr. | Land O’Lakes, Fla.
Maseda was a standout on the offensive and defensive sides in the 2025 season. The Land O’Lakes, Florida native anchored a strong Piedmont defense throughout the season, and also pitched in a pair of goals, including one in a big 3-0 home win over Covenant. Maseda earned CCS Defensive Player of the Week honors after that one and takes home CSC Academic All-District honors for the third time in a row.

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