UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced the winners of the Fall 2025 GLIAC Commissioner's Awards on Wednesday, and Saginaw Valley State University women's soccer's Madi Bajis was one of the six women honored.

Bajis stacked up post season awards in her senior season, earning GLIAC Player of the Year, GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-GLIAC, First Team D2CCA All-Midwest Region, and Second Team D2CCA All-America.

Bajis led the GLIAC in both goals (12) and points (27) - career highs that surpassed her impressive sophomore totals. She also added three assists, powering an SVSU offense that ranked second in the conference in total goals and points while guiding the Cardinals to a 12-5-2 record. A consistent scoring threat, Bajis found the back of the net in 11 matches, posted a brace against Michigan Tech, and tallied three game-winning goals including a late strike at Davenport that secured a dramatic road victory. She also recorded two separate three-game scoring streaks, showcasing her consistency as one of the GLIAC's most dangerous attacking players.

The awards are bestowed after the fall, winter and spring athletic seasons to six female and six male student-athletes of junior, senior or graduate student status that excel both in the classroom and in competition. All grade-point averages are based on a 4.0 scale.

The six female student-athlete recipients are: 
• Madi Bajis, Saginaw Valley State   
• Logyn Geren, Ferris State  
• Kayla Giroux, Wayne State    
• Natalie Harris, Parkside
• Kacy Lauer, Grand Valley State
• Abigail VanderKooi, Grand Valley State      

The six male student-athlete recipients are: 
• Koby Fraaza, Grand Valley State     
• Mitchell Middleton, Ferris State
• Daniyal Rana, Parkside   
• Brady Rose, Ferris State
• Alessandro Scialanga, Northern Michigan
• Brett Weaver, Grand Valley State