ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s soccer standouts Allie Petryszak, Kyleigh Bland, and Ashlyn Bonner collected 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-Region IV recognition Tuesday, highlighting a historic season for the program that serves St. Mary’s County and draws players from across Southern Maryland and the state.
Junior defender Allie Petryszak (Baltimore/Mercy) and sophomore goalkeeper Kyleigh Bland (Arnold/Broadneck) both landed on the Second Team, while senior captain Ashlyn Bonner (Ellicott City/Wilde Lake) earned Third Team honors. The trio powered the Seahawks to the program’s first undefeated United East Conference regular season (8-0-0) and a 13-6-3 overall record.
Petryszak, the 2025 United East Defensive Player of the Year, anchored a back line that recorded 10 shutouts — third best in the conference. The 5-3 Baltimore native also contributed five goals and 11 points, including the game-winning strike in a season-opening 3-1 victory over Neumann. This marks her second straight all-region selection.
Bland repeated as a Second Team All-Region pick after leading the United East in save percentage (.857) for the second consecutive year and posting eight solo shutouts — a total that ranked 38th nationally in Division III. Her .92 goals-against average placed second in the conference, and her 96 saves ranked eighth.
Bonner capped her Seahawk career with her first all-region honor. The senior co-captain finished second in the United East with 10 assists (23rd in Division III) and helped the defense post those 10 clean sheets. Her lone goal of the season was the decisive tally in a 2-1 road win at Penn State Berks on Oct. 15.
The Seahawks fell 2-0 in penalty kicks to Penn State Harrisburg in the United East tournament championship but closed the year on a three-game unbeaten streak. With the honors, St. Mary’s College women’s soccer has now produced 17 all-region awards across 12 different players since the program began earning regional recognition.
The United Soccer Coaches All-Region teams are voted on by head coaches within each NCAA Division III region. Region IV encompasses schools in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
