GREENWOOD, Ind. | Georgia College & State University had six scholar-athletes - Emily Agi, Tessa Balsman, Mackenzly Cheely, Sarah King, Sarah Mason, and Savannah Sause - named to the College Sports Communicators NCAA Divsion II Women's Soccer Academic All-District® Team. 

To be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average and must be a have either played in 90 percent or started in 66 percent of their team's matches.

It is the second consecutive Academic All-District honor for Agi and King.

Agi, a sophomore defender from Brooks, Georgia, started 14 of 18 matches played. Agi had one assist and helped the Bobcats to seven shutouts during the 2025 campaign. Agi has a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average as a mass communication major with a minor in marketing.

Balsman, a sophomore midfielder from Norcross, Georgia, started seven of the 18 matches played. She scored one goal that was also a game-winner in a 4-0 victory over Clayton State University. Balsman has a 3.60 GPA as a nursing major.

Cheely, a junior midfielder from Brooks, Georgia, started 12 of the 17 games she played in 2025.  She had one goal and one assist during the season. Her goal was a game winner against Valdosta State University. Cheely has a 3.95 GPA as an elementary education major.

King, a junior midfielder from Stockbridge, Georgia, played in 18 matches, starting 13. King had two goals and added an assist for the Bobcats with a game winner against Georgia Southwestern State University. King has a 3.85 GPA as a public administration major.

Mason, a senior forward from Atlanta, Georgia, started all 18 matches. Mason led the Bobcats in goals (4), assists (4) and points (12) in 2025. The All-Peach Belt Conference second team performer scored twice, including the game winner, against Middle Georgia State University. Mason has a 3.61 GPA as an exercise science major.

Sause, a sophomore defender from Loganville, Georgia, started 16 of the 18 matches. Sause had one assist and helped the Bobcats to seven clean sheets during the campaign. Sause has a 3.73 GPA as an undeclared major in the nursing track.

The Bobcats completed the 2025 season with a 7-7-4 ledger and a fourth-place finish in the Peach Belt.

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Owning the top Academic Success Rate among all public colleges and universities in Division II for four consecutive academic years, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won five consecutive Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence, and are two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup and four-time winners of the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in postseason competition as well as high-level academic success and community-service involvement. Bobcat Athletics embodies the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life." Sign up at @GCSUBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports or subscribe to the GSCU Athletics e-newsletter to receive the latest news, schedule updates and to interact with GCSU Athletics.