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South Dakota State University Athletics
JACKRABBIT SOCCER ADDS SOPHIA EMERSON TO 2026 ROSTER
12/22/2025 5:02:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State women's soccer program has added an All-American at the Division II level to its roster for the 2026 season as the Jackrabbits received a signed financial aid agreement from Sophia Emerson on Monday, Dec. 22. Â
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Emerson is from Claremont, Calif., and has competed collegiately for three seasons at Azusa Pacific University. She has been a standout for the Cougars during her time at APU and recently helped lead the program to its best postseason finish ever as her squad advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Sophia to our Jackrabbit Soccer Family," said South Dakota State head coach Brock Thompson. "She has been a constant winner at every level in her career. We're excited she's chosen to be a Jackrabbit for her final season of college soccer."
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Emerson wrapped up a stellar junior campaign in 2025. She started all 21 matches for the Cougars and played in all but 11 minutes for the entirety of the season. The APU defensive group recorded a Division II-best streak of 10 consecutive shutouts in 2025 and finished with 12 clean sheets overall.Â
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Her play was rewarded with league accolades along with national honors. She was named the PacWest Defender of the Year while helping guide the Cougars to a regular season conference championship. She added D2CCA All-Region First Team honors as the Cougars were in the midst of their NCAA Tournament run. Emerson saw her year officially capped off with a Third Team All-America selection which was recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Organization.Â
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Emerson was a two-time All-PacWest performer. Her time with APU saw her play over 4,200 minutes on the pitch. She recorded two goals and three assists across 55 matches, while she made 49 starts.
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Prior to her college career, Emerson played four seasons of varsity soccer at Claremont High School. She was a member of three Palomares League championship teams and was her team MVP as a senior in 2023. She was a two-time all-conference performer.Â
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South Dakota State closed the 2025 campaign with a 13-3-6 record. The Jackrabbits won their ninth Summit League tournament championship, setting the conference record in the process. SDSU's season ended with a 1-0 defeat at No. 5 seed Iowa. The Jackrabbits have won a total of 16 conference championships including 10 tournament titles.
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Emerson is from Claremont, Calif., and has competed collegiately for three seasons at Azusa Pacific University. She has been a standout for the Cougars during her time at APU and recently helped lead the program to its best postseason finish ever as her squad advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Sophia to our Jackrabbit Soccer Family," said South Dakota State head coach Brock Thompson. "She has been a constant winner at every level in her career. We're excited she's chosen to be a Jackrabbit for her final season of college soccer."
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Emerson wrapped up a stellar junior campaign in 2025. She started all 21 matches for the Cougars and played in all but 11 minutes for the entirety of the season. The APU defensive group recorded a Division II-best streak of 10 consecutive shutouts in 2025 and finished with 12 clean sheets overall.Â
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Her play was rewarded with league accolades along with national honors. She was named the PacWest Defender of the Year while helping guide the Cougars to a regular season conference championship. She added D2CCA All-Region First Team honors as the Cougars were in the midst of their NCAA Tournament run. Emerson saw her year officially capped off with a Third Team All-America selection which was recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Organization.Â
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Emerson was a two-time All-PacWest performer. Her time with APU saw her play over 4,200 minutes on the pitch. She recorded two goals and three assists across 55 matches, while she made 49 starts.
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Prior to her college career, Emerson played four seasons of varsity soccer at Claremont High School. She was a member of three Palomares League championship teams and was her team MVP as a senior in 2023. She was a two-time all-conference performer.Â
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South Dakota State closed the 2025 campaign with a 13-3-6 record. The Jackrabbits won their ninth Summit League tournament championship, setting the conference record in the process. SDSU's season ended with a 1-0 defeat at No. 5 seed Iowa. The Jackrabbits have won a total of 16 conference championships including 10 tournament titles.
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