
UConn Huskies’ Goalkeeper Kyle Durham Earns Preseason Honors
Preseason accolades and a strong returning core set the stage for UConn’s push toward another BIG EAST showdown.
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Preseason accolades and a strong returning core set the stage for UConn’s push toward another BIG EAST showdown.

Til Kauschke and Mikkel Lejbowicz receive preseason honors, marking historic achievements for the Pirates ahead of the new season.

Siena College's soccer teams have been honored with United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards for consecutive years, highlighting outstanding academic performance alongside athletic success.

The BIG EAST Conference released its 2026 preseason coaches' poll, with Georgetown and Akron securing unanimous first‑place votes in their divisions. Individual honors spotlight Mitchell Baker, Til Kauschke, Tate Lampman and Kyle Durham, while the upcoming season prepares for an August 20 kickoff.

Three Memphis women's soccer players receive preseason accolades on the United Soccer Coaches 2026 Players to Watch list, highlighting their 2025 achievements and upcoming season prospects.

K-State’s soccer program celebrated its sixth United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award and a breakthrough winning season, returning the majority of its top scorers as they open the 2025 schedule in Honolulu.

Illinois State University's standout keeper Madi Valenti appears on the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch list for 2026, highlighting a season that set new program benchmarks.

Junior forward Kennedy Roesch was named an NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Player to Watch by the International Women’s Soccer Coaches Association and United Soccer Coaches, highlighting a sophomore season that rewrote Northwestern records and primed the Wildcats for a high‑profile matchup against Virginia.

Katie Shea Collins and Mia Minestrella combine for 53 goals over the last two seasons, earning preseason recognition as the sport’s most promising offensive threats.

The 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch lists, released by IWSOC and United Soccer Coaches, spotlight top returning talent ahead of the upcoming season, featuring forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers from diverse programs.

Returning All‑Americans Ava Galligan and Allie Fryer have been named to the 2026 Hermann Trophy ‘Forwards to Watch’ list, highlighting LSU’s deep attacking talent ahead of its opener against Wake Forest.

The latest United Soccer Coaches academic awards recognize a record number of collegiate soccer teams with GPAs of 3.0 or higher, highlighting standout performances by Lindenwood, Houston Christian and SIUE, and celebrating four perfect‑GPA recipients.

Daniel Lugo, a senior forward at High Point University, has been selected for the 2026 Hermann Trophy Forward Watch List, highlighting his impressive 2025 season and upcoming MLS draft prospects.

The junior forward’s breakout performance last year has earned him a place among the nation’s top prospects.

Four University of Portland soccer players are recognized on United Soccer Coaches watch lists, highlighting a program poised for a strong 2026 season.

Eastern Kentucky University's women's soccer program captured the preseason spotlight, securing the No. 1 spot in the United Athletic Conference poll and earning a program‑record six All‑UAC selections.

First‑year forward Donovan Sessoms earns national recognition after a breakout 2024 season, while the Gauchos announce their preseason slate.

Senior forward Bella Field is named to the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Forwards to Watch List by United Soccer Coaches, highlighting her breakout 2025 season, a broken nose injury, and Arkansas's fifth SEC regular‑season title since 2019. She joins teammate Kennedy Ball on the list as the Razorbacks prepare to host Baylor on August 12.

United Soccer Coaches honored 793 teams for their 2025‑26 academic performance, with Lindenwood’s women’s squad achieving the highest conference GPA of 3.83 and preparing for a season‑opening match on August 13.

The SEC has announced its preseason watchlist, spotlighting five Florida Gators who are expected to make a significant impact in the upcoming 2026 campaign.

Senior defender Paula Herranz becomes the first Jacksonville University women's soccer player to win two Preseason All‑ASUN awards, while sophomore forward Julia Delprat leads a freshmen surge, as the team prepares for a promising 2026 season.

The DeSales University women's soccer program was recognized with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2025‑26 academic year, highlighting a 3.39 collective GPA and multiple individual honors.

Eight Empire 8 women's soccer programs were recognized by United Soccer Coaches for academic excellence, with SUNY Geneseo leading the conference at a 3.70 team GPA.

LSU's women's soccer team will appear on SEC Network for two 2026 regular‑season games, opening at Wake Forest and concluding with home matches against Texas A&M and Mississippi State.