KANSAS CITY, MO (July 31, 2026) – United Soccer Coaches has announced the Goalkeepers on its NCAA Division I Men’s and 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, Ryan Hopkins, DI Men’s All-America Chair, and their respective committees 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 – Goalkeepers
|
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
|
Valentina Amaral |
Sr. |
Wake Forest University |
Oviedo, Fla. |
|
Azul Alvarez |
Sr. |
Baylor University |
Round Rock, Texas |
|
Caroline Birkel |
So. |
Stanford University |
St. Louis, Mo. |
|
Sophie Dawe |
Jr. |
University of Kansas |
Memphis, Tenn. |
|
Ava de Leest |
So. |
Boise State University |
Fullerton, Calif. |
|
Hannah Dickinson |
Sr. |
Villanova University |
Seattle, Wash. |
|
Melina Ford |
Sr. |
Central Connecticut State University |
Portland, Conn. |
|
Sierra Giorgio |
Sr. |
University of South Alabama |
Vaughn, Ont. |
|
Sophia Hills |
Sr. |
University of Portland |
Boise, Idaho |
|
Jasmine Kessler |
Sr. |
University of Texas -San Antonio |
Spring, Texas |
|
Abby Kudla |
Jr. |
University of Memphis |
Strongsville, Ohio |
|
Izzy Lee |
Sr. |
University of Illinois |
Western Springs, Ill. |
|
Jordan LeVasseur |
So. |
Eastern Kentucky University |
Pinckney, Mich. |
|
Cayden Norris |
Jr. |
University of Tennessee |
Johnson City, Tenn. |
|
Mikayla O’Brien |
Sr. |
California Baptist University |
Fontana, Calif. |
|
Kate Plachy |
Jr. |
Saint Mary’s College of California |
El Dorado Hills, Calif. |
|
Victoria Safradin |
Sr. |
University of Virginia |
Eastlake, Ohio |
|
Drew Stover |
Sr. |
University of Wisconsin |
Frisco, Texas |
|
Eliza Teplow |
Sr. |
Northeastern University |
Wellesley, Mass. |
|
Madi Valenti |
Sr. |
Illinois State University |
St. Charles, Mo. |
2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Players to Watch – Goalkeepers
|
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
|
Luciano Natoli |
Sr. |
University of North Florida |
Miami Beach, Fla. |
|
Kyle Durham |
Jr. |
University of Connecticut |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
|
Owen Beninga |
So. |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Jackson Hole, Wyo. |
|
Laurin Mack |
Jr. |
University of Maryland |
Emmendingen, Germany |
|
Niklas Herceg |
Jr. |
University of Vermont |
Alsdorf, Germany |
|
Andrew Samuels |
Sr. |
Princeton University |
Burlingame, Calif. |
|
Alex Svetanoff |
Jr. |
University of Louisville |
Crown Point, Ind. |
|
Miguel Angel-Hernandez |
GR-5 |
University of North Carolina-Charlotte |
Perris, Calif. |
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 13 (women) and August 20 (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.
