MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has announced its major award winners and all-conference teams for the 2026 women's soccer season.
League champion Illinois Institute of Technology secured three of the six major honors with sophomore
Tvesa Vathulya being named NACC Forward of the Year and junior
Eva Narvarte earning NACC Midfielder of the Year honors. Additionally, Illinois Tech was recognized as this year's NACC Coaching Staff of the Year. Milwaukee School of Engineering scored a pair of major honors as well as sophomores
McKinley Collins and
Teya Baxter were named NACC Defender of the Year and NACC Goalkeeper of the Year, respectively. Finally, Dominican University midfielder
Kaylie Reeve was recognized as the NACC Freshman of the Year.
Forward of the Year --- Tvesa Vathulya, so., Illinois Institute of Technology
Vathulya has played in all 22 of Illinois Tech's contests headed into Saturday's NACC Tournament final against MSOE, registering 42 points on 14 goals and 14 assists with a pair of game-winning goals. She currently leads all NACC players in points, goals, and assists, while ranking in the top six nationally in assists (third) and points (sixth).
Vathulya has recorded at least one point in 13 of 22 contests, including a season-high eight on three goals and two assists in a 6-0 win over Concordia Wisconsin on Oct. 21. She had two other multiple-goal games - Sept. 14 against North Park and Sept. 26 against Edgewood - and was credited with the game-winner in both contests. In addition to the CUW game, Vathulya also had multiple assists against Concordia Chicago (3), Lakeland (2), and Dominican (2).
This is the third consecutive year - and the fourth time in five years - that an Illinois Tech student-athlete has been recognized as the league's top offensive player.
Claudia Marti Fanlo (2022) and
Caitie Chismarich (2024) were named Offensive Player of the Year, while
Kayla Smith (2025) was recognized under the Forward of the Year designation.
Midfielder of the Year --- Eva Narvarte, jr., Illinois Institute of Technology
Narvarte has played in all 22 games for Illinois Tech this season, recording 26 points on seven goals - including one game-winner - and 12 assists. She currently ranks second behind Vathulya amongst NACC players in assists and fourth in total points. Narvarte's assist total also ranks eighth in NCAA Division III.
Narvarte has recorded at least one point in 13 of 22 contests. She tallied two goals, including the game-winner, in a 7-0 win at Aurora on Sept. 16. Narvarte also had two multiple-assists games during the season - Sept. 26 against Edgewood (2) and Sept. 30 against Benedictine (3). She also converted on both of her penalty-kick attempts this season, tallying goals from the spot against North Park and Marian.
This is the second consecutive year that an Illnois Tech student-athlete has been named Midfielder of the Year.
Kelly Hitchcock received the honor a year ago.
Defender of the Year --- McKinley Collins, so., Milwaukee School of Engineering
Collins has been a stalwart on the backline for the Raiders, starting 20 of 21 contests headed into Saturday's NACC Tournament final against Illinois Tech. Filling a defensive midfield role, she helped MSOE to 11 of its 12 shutouts.
Collins also had an impact in MSOE's attacking third, registering 14 points on six goals and a pair of assists. She scored a pair of goals against Benedictine while also posting a goal and an assist against Aurora.
Collins is the third MSOE student-athlete to receive the NACC's top defensive award, and the first since the defender-only award was instituted last season. Nicole Robb was named North Division Defensive Player of the Year during the Spring 2021 season, while Shelby Namen was named NACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.
Goalkeeper of the Year --- Teya Baxter, so., Milwaukee School of Engineering
Baxter has started all 21 of MSOE's games this season, recording a 12-4-3 mark with a 0.767 goals-against average, 41 saves, and a .759 save percentage. She posted a NACC-best seven clean sheets on her own during the season while also combining with fellow keepers
Sofia Pena and
Ayla Zuzek for five other shutouts. Additionally, Baxter exited a pair of contests at halftime without conceding a first-half goal. On only three occasions did Baxter allow more than one goal.
Baxter ranks third among NACC players in goals-against average and sixth in save percentage.
This is the second consecutive year that the league's Goalkeeper of the Year has hailed from MSOE.
Page Sanchez captured the honor a year ago.
Freshman of the Year --- Kaylie Reeve, MF, Dominican University
Reeve - one of just four players to start all 20 of Dominican's contests this season - ranked fourth in scoring for the Stars with 16 points on five goals and six assists. She also had two game-winner goals during the season - Sept. 19 at Marian and Oct. 17 at Lakeland. Reeve currently ranks fifth among NACC players in total assists and 11th in game-winning goals.
Reeve recorded both a goal and an assist in the Stars' NACC Tournament opener against St. Norbert and provided the lone Domincian goal in an early-season 1-1 draw with Illinois Wesleyan.
Reeve is the fifth Dominican student-athlete to be named NACC Freshman of the Year, and the first since
Natalia Lopez in 2022.
Coaching Staff of the Year --- Illinois Institute of Technology (Roshane Ellison, head coach)
Led by 12th-year head coach
Roshane Ellison, the Scarlet Hawks carry a 16-6-0 mark into Saturday's NACC Tournament final against MSOE. Behind one of the top offenses in NCAA Division III, Illinois Tech outscored league opponents by a 63-6 margin en route to an 11-1-0 league record and a fourth consecutive NACC title.
Illinois Tech currently ranks in the top 10 nationally in total points (third, 217), total goals (third, 78), total assists (third, 61), scoring offense (eighth, 3.55), points per game (eighth, 9.86), and assists per game (eighth, 2.77). The Scarlet Hawks also all NACC programs in shots per game (21.68) and corner kicks per game (6.14).
Ellison is assisted by
Alan Garcia Pena,
Julian Soto,
Jillian Oligschlaeger,
Gabriella Baltes, and
Caitie Chismarich
This is the fourth consecutive year that Ellison's staff has been recognized by its peers.
All-Conference Teams Announced
The 2026 All-NACC Women's Soccer Teams were dominated by the top three teams in the final NACC standings as Illinois Tech, Dominican, and MSOE accounted for a combined 21 selections. The league champion Scarlet Hawks earned a league-best eight selections, including five on the 14-member first team. The Stars followed with seven all-league picks, while the Raiders had six. Both Dominican and MSOE had three first-team selections. Concordia Wisconsin and Wisconsin Lutheran each had three honorees, with CUW receiving a trio of first-team honors and WLC earning three second-team honors. Edgewood and Marian each had a second-team honoree to round out this year's selections.
| 2026 All-NACC Women's Soccer Team |
| Forward of the Year |
Tvesa Vathulya, Illinois Tech |
| Midfielder of the Year |
Eva Narvarte, Illinois Tech |
| Defender of the Year |
McKinley Collins, MSOE |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
Teya Baxter, MSOE |
| Freshman of the Year |
Kaylie Reeve, MF, Dominican |
| Coaching Staff of the Year |
Illinois Tech (Roshane Ellison, head coach) |
| First Team |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Teya Baxter |
MSOE |
So. |
GK |
Seattle, Wash. |
| Lanie Czerkies |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Sr. |
D |
Joliet, Ill. |
| Mackenzie Cuddihy |
Dominican |
Sr. |
D |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| McKinley Collins |
MSOE |
So. |
D |
Chesterfield, Mo. |
| Grace Yager |
Illinois Tech |
So. |
D |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Leyna Yonehara |
Illinois Tech |
Jr. |
D |
Geneva, Ill. |
| Jacey Read |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Jr. |
MF |
Carbondale, Colo. |
| Tia Garr |
Dominican |
Jr. |
MF |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Eva Narvarte |
Illinois Tech |
Jr. |
MF |
Austin, Texas |
| Faith Papazoglou |
MSOE |
Gr. |
MF |
Commack, N.Y. |
| Koffy'e Chappel |
Concordia Wisconsin |
So. |
F |
Oakland, Calif. |
| Meghan Wilhite |
Dominican |
Sr. |
F |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Kayla Thomas |
Illinois Tech |
Gr. |
F |
Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Tvesa Vathulya |
Illinois Tech |
So. |
F |
Saratoga, Calif. |
| Second Team |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Clara Estiandan |
Illinois Tech |
So. |
GK |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Ariana Barney |
Dominican |
Jr. |
D |
Milwaukie, Ore. |
| Emma Conway |
Illinois Tech |
Fr. |
D |
Hoboken, N.J. |
| Reagan Burkemper |
MSOE |
Sr. |
D |
Pewaukee, Wis. |
| Kit Gormley |
MSOE |
Jr. |
D |
Tinley Park, Ill. |
| Anna Ruchti |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
D |
Pewaukee, Wis. |
| Kaylie Reeve |
Dominican |
Fr. |
MF |
Northfield, N.H. |
| Riley Haertle |
Edgewood |
Jr. |
MF |
Waukesha, Wis. |
| Emily Gordillo |
Marian |
Sr. |
MF |
Compton, Calif. |
| Grace Durante |
Dominican |
Fr. |
F |
Beecher, Ill. |
| Sierra Rioux |
Dominican |
Gr. |
F |
Naperville, Ill. |
| Olivia Roy |
Illinois Tech |
Fr. |
F |
New Orleans, La. |
| Shealan Biniam |
MSOE |
Fr. |
F |
Slidell, La. |
| Ginny Shade |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
F |
Thornton, Colo. |
| Ava Zarling |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
F |
Jackson, Wis. |
| Honorable Mention |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Natalie Flores |
Concordia Chicago |
Jr. |
D |
Placentia, Calif. |
| Gabbie Hetzel |
Concordia Wisconsin |
So. |
D |
Germantown, Wis. |
| Sarah Appleby |
Dominican |
Fr. |
GK |
Long Beach, Calif. |
| Presley Coles |
Dominican |
Jr. |
MF |
Eastvale, Calif. |
| Sarah Bolchen |
Edgewood |
Fr. |
F |
Two Rivers, Wis. |
| Madeline Brown |
Edgewood |
Sr. |
GK |
Kenosha, Wis. |
| Leena Almeqbeli |
Illinois Tech |
Fr. |
MF |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Maddie Steele |
Illinois Tech |
Fr. |
D |
Waxhaw, N.C. |
| Malaya Sperber |
Lakeland |
Jr. |
MF |
Cedar Grove, Wis. |
| Ingrid Steinbock |
Lakeland |
Jr. |
GK |
Sheboygan, Wis. |
| Kendall Graves |
Marian |
So. |
D |
Fort Thomas, Ky. |
| Brianna Guelig |
Marian |
Sr. |
F |
Mount Calvary, Wis. |
| Claire Bradford |
MSOE |
Sr. |
MF |
De Pere, Wis. |
| Alexis Jamiola |
MSOE |
Jr. |
D |
New Berlin, Wis. |
| Alexis Lugonzo |
MSOE |
So. |
F |
Powder Springs, Ga. |
| Hadleigh Ostrenga |
MSOE |
Jr. |
MF |
Wauwatosa, Wis. |
| Katie Owens |
MSOE |
Fr. |
MF |
Appleton, Wis. |
| Shelby Busch |
St. Norbert |
Sr. |
MF |
Burlington, Wis. |
| Brielle Hamilton |
St. Norbert |
So. |
D |
Sheboygan, Wis. |
| Aleah Reesman |
St. Norbert |
Sr. |
MF |
Burlington, Wis. |
| Morgan Bluhm |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
F |
New Berlin, Wis. |
| Aubrey Koch |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
D |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Gracie Schmidt |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Fr. |
MF |
Cedar Grove, Wis. |
| Sam Schroeder |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
GK |
Brookfield, Wis. |