KANSAS CITY, MO (August 7, 2026) – The IWSOC and United Soccer Coaches has announced the Midfielders on its NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch lists for the 2026 intercollegiate season.
The lists are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. The lists include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2025 who are scheduled to return for the 2026 season.
??????“Entering the 2026 season, these previous honorees represent some of the best at their positions,” said Chris Przemieniecki, Senior College All-America Administrator. “As pre-season training opens, we are pleased to recognize these outstanding student-athletes from our member schools. I would like to thank Jennifer Rockwood, DI Women’s All-America Chair and her committee for their efforts in compiling these lists.”
Here is the schedule for all position announcements:
July 31–Goalkeepers
August 3 – Defenders
August 7 – Midfielders
August 10 – Forwards
2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch – Midfielders
| Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| Helen Alormenu | Jr. | Texas State University | Accra, Ghana |
| Jillian Anderson | Jr. | Boise State University | Allen, Texas |
| Kennedy Ball | Sr. | University of Arkansas | Lookout Mountain, Ga. |
| Ava Bramblett | Sr. | Ohio State University | Noblesville, Ind. |
| Kayla Briggs | Sr. | Michigan State University | Toronto, Ont. |
| Sofia Bush | Sr. | University of Iowa | Marion, Iowa |
| Emme Butera | Sr. | Bowling Green State University | Willoughby Hills, Ohio |
| Bella Carapazza | Sr. | Texas A&M University | Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| Mia Casey | Sr. | Colorado State University | Rialto, Calif. |
| Erin Connolly | Sr. | University of Wisconsin | Clayton, Mo. |
| Sam Courtwright | Jr. | Duke University | Dallas, Texas |
| Camryn Cruz | Sr. | California State University Fullerton | Long Beach, Calif. |
| Summer Denigan | GR-5 | University of North Carolina | Union, Ky. |
| Aliyah Dockter | Sr. | University of Portland | Seattle, Wash. |
| Samantha Erbach | Jr. | Florida State University | Lebanon, Ohio |
| Kamdyn Fuller | So | TCU | Southlake, Texas |
| Liv Grenda | Jr. | University of Dayton | Perkasie, Pa. |
| Honoka Hamano | Sr. | University of Georgia | Tokyo, Japan |
| Jadyn Holdenried | Sr. | University of Washington | Windsor, Calif. |
| Jace Holley | Sr. | University of Colorado | Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Andrea lljkic | Jr. | University of South Alabama | Littleton, Colo. |
| Taylor Jenkins | Jr. | University of Southern California | Milford, Conn. |
| Anja Jestrovic | Sr. | California Baptist University | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Courtney Jones | Sr. | Vanderbilt University | Orlando, Fla. |
| Annika Jost | Jr. | United States Air Force Academy | Temecula, Calif. |
| U’I Kaaihue | Sr. | Seattle University | Pulikani, Hawaii |
| Lucy Kesler | Jr. | Brigham Young University | American Fork, Utah |
| Ai Kitagawa | Jr. | University of Memphis | Itami City, Japan |
| Charlotte Kohler | Jr. | Stanford University | Woodside, Calif. |
| Reagan Kotschau | Sr. | University of Colorado | Thornton, Colo. |
| Maddie Levy | Jr. | West Virginia University | Manheim, Pa. |
| Laura Martinez | Sr. | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Michaela McGowan | Jr. | University of Colorado | Broomfield, Colo. |
| Kendall Memoly | Sr. | Colorado College | Laguna Hills, Calif. |
| Y-Lan Nguyen | So. | Stanford University | Fairfax, Va. |
| Joy Okonye | Sr | Brown University | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Isabella Pontieri | Sr. | University of Mississippi | Fleming Island, Fla. |
| Chiara Premoli | Sr. | Eastern Kentucky University | Broni, Italy |
| Grace Restovich | Jr. | University of Notre Dame | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Amelia Severn | Jr. | Gonzaga University | Shoreline, Wash. |
| Amanda Schlueter | Sr. | Ohio State University | Union, Ky. |
| Amelia Swinarski | Jr. | University of Louisville | Madison, Ohio |
| Hannah Tate | Sr. | University of Texas | Omaha, Neb. |
| Kai Tsakiris | So. | University of Tennessee | Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Amalia Villarreal | Jr. | University of Texas | Lansing, Mich. |
These positional announcements also lead up to the 2026 watch lists for the prestigious Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy on the official start date for regular season games on August 12 (women) and August 19 (men). The MAC Hermann Trophy is presented annually to the Division I National Players of the Year as voted by Division I College Coaches at the end of the regular season. The 2026 recipients will be announced on January 8, 2027, in St. Louis, Mo.
Founded in 2025, the Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) is a coach-led nonprofit dedicated to advancing women’s college soccer through leadership, legislative initiatives, and stewardship of the game. Built by college coaches for college coaches, IWSOCworks to champion the sport, strengthen its foundation, and expand its impact for more than 30,000 female student-athletes and 3,000 coaches across NCAA Divisions I, II and III.
United Soccer Coaches is the world’s largest association of soccer coaches, serving members at every level with education, community, and recognition. Through courses, events, and awards, United Soccer Coaches helps coaches learn, connect. and lead.
