The Colorado women's soccer team capped a historic 2025 campaign with a 17‑4‑3 record, shattering the program’s previous win total and establishing a new benchmark for excellence.
A Record‑Breaking 2025 Season
The Buffaloes earned their third straight berth in the NCAA Tournament, marking the first time since 2008 that they have qualified for three consecutive tournaments, and they pushed past the Sweet 16 for the third time, a feat not achieved since 2013.
Head coach Danny Sanchez, now in his 14th season with the program, expressed confidence that the 2026 roster will build on this momentum, returning key contributors while welcoming fresh talent through the transfer portal.
Breaking Offensive Records
The offense set multiple team records, including 59 total goals, a 2.46 goals‑per‑game average, 66 assists and 184 points, with Hope Leyba’s 22 goals rewriting the single‑season record and eclipsing Nikki Marshall’s 19‑year‑old mark of 17.
Jace Holley added 12 goals, trailing only a pair of seniors, while the returning attack also features Regan Kotschau, a Broomfield native who contributed seven goals and six assists.
New arrivals Berkley Mensik and Michaela McGowan arrived via the transfer portal, bolstering depth and providing additional scoring options.
Defensively, the team’s primary question mark lies in goal, where a competition among Jamie Campbell, Madeline Mueller and Brooke Goerish will determine the starter, even as Faith Leyba anchors a back line that returns two other starters, Jordan Whiteaker and Caley Swierenga, and welcomes back Lilian Zamorano and Kenzi Gillispie after injury‑shortened seasons.
Sanchez highlighted the squad’s blend of senior leadership, talented juniors, international players and promising freshmen, noting that the depth and competition across the roster should keep the Buffs competitive.