BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point collected four of the five Patriot League women’s soccer weekly awards when the League office announced the honors on Monday. Holy Cross received the one remaining honor.
The Patriot League women’s soccer players of the week are selected in a vote by League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Forward of the Week
Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., Forward, Allentown, N.J./Allentown
*Conti, the reigning Forward of the Week, scored an unassisted goal in the 76th minute to extend Army West Point’s lead to 3-0 in a 4-0 victory at Bucknell on Saturday.
*The junior captain has helped the Black Knights outscore its Patriot League opponents, 18-0, during its 6-0-1 start to conference play.
*The Allentown, N.J. native is tied for third in the Patriot League in goals (5) and eighth in points (11).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, Fifth-Year, Midfielder, Simsbury, Conn./Miss Porter’s
*Halligan tallied the equalizer in 32nd minute to help Holy Cross to a 1-1 tie with Boston University on Friday.
*The fifth-year is third in the Patriot League in goals (6) and tied for fourth in points (14).
*The Simsbury, Conn. native collected her second Midfielder of the Week award this season.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., Defender, Fort Montgomery, N.Y./James O’Neill High School
*West anchored Army West Point’s backline in a 4-0 win at Bucknell on Saturday as they limited the Bison to seven shots, three on goal.
*The junior has assisted in the Black Knights’ eight straight shutouts, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I.
*The Fort Montgomery, N.Y. native collected her second Defender of the Week award this season.
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., Goalkeeper, Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe
*Dail finished with three saves in Army West Point’s 4-0 win at Bucknell, helping clinch a berth in the Patriot League Championship.
*The junior has played a key role in the Black Knights’ eight straight shutouts, which includes seven Patriot League matches.
*The Centennial, Colo. native garnered her second Goalkeeper of the Week award of the season as she leads the League in shutouts (8).
Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Lily Marquez, Army West Point, Fr., Forward, Dallas, Texas/Ursuline Academy of Dallas
*Marquez scored the first goal of her career in the 82nd minute to cap Army West Point’s 4-0 win at Bucknell on Saturday.
*The freshman collected the Black Knights’ fifth Rookie of the Week award of the year.
Honorable Mentions
Grace Pohlidal, Army West Point, Jr., Midfielder, Edina, Minn./Edina
*Pohidal played all 90 minutes in Army West Point’s 4-0 win at Bucknell.
*The junior as played a role in Army West Point’s eight straight shutouts, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I.
Kat Slott, Boston University, Sr., Forward, Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood
*Slott tallied her seventh goal of the season in the 10th minute to help Boston University draw 1-1 at Holy Cross on Friday.
*The senior is tied for the Patriot League lead in points (16) and ranks second in goals (7).
Antriana Mila, Holy Cross, Jr., Goalkeeper, Larnaca, Cyprus/Saint George Lyceum
*Mila made five saves in Holy Cross’ 1-1 draw with Boston University.
*The junior is third in the Patriot League in goals-against average (1.27) and tied for fourth in shutouts (4).
Era Methoxha, Lafayette, So., Midfielder, Elmhurst, Ill./St. George’s
*Methoxha scored her third goal of the season in the 12th minute of Lafayette’s 1-1 draw with Loyola Maryland on Saturday.
Esther Brossard, Lehigh, Jr., Forward, Montreal, Canada/PSNM/Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
*Brossard tallied three points on a goal and an assist in Lehigh’s 2-2 draw at Colgate on Saturday.
*The junior assisted on Aminah Baruwa's goal in 23rd minute, before scoring the equalizer in the 50th minute.
Chloe Zipprich, Lehigh, So., Goalkeeper, Evanston, Ill./Loyola Academy
*Zipprich made eight saves in Lehigh’s 2-2 draw at Colgate on Saturday.
Betzael Contreras, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Midfielder, Denver, Colo.
*Contreras converted the game-tying penalty kick in the 82nd minute to help Loyola Maryland earn a 1-1 road tie against Lafayette on Saturday.
Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., Goalkeeper, Backnang, Germany/ Gymnasium in der Taus
*Goezter recorded seven saves in Loyola Maryland’s 1-1 road draw against Lafayette on Saturday.
*The senior continues to lead the Patriot League in goals-against average (0.71) and save percentage (.882), while ranking second in shutouts (6) and third in saves per game (5.36).
Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender, Quebec, Canada
*Pouliot played all 90 minutes in Loyola Maryland’s 1-1 road tie against Lafayette.
Chiara Cosenza, Navy, Sr., Forward, Westfield, N.J./Westfield
*Cosenza celebrated her Senior Night by scoring a goal in the 23rd minute to help Navy defeat American, 3-0 on Friday.
*The senior is tied for third in the Patriot League in goals (5) and tied for fourth in points (14).
Sophia Ryan, Navy, Fr., Midfielder, Solon, Ohio/Solon
*Ryan netted the game-winning goal as she put Navy up 1-0 in the 15th minute in their 3-0 win over American on Friday.
*The freshman is tied for third in the Patriot League in assists (3) and game-winning goals (2).
Natasha Stramrood, Navy, Jr., Goalkeeper, Cypress, Texas/Tomball
*Stramrood made three saves to extend her scoreless streak to 329:29 minutes in Navy’s 3-0 win over American on Friday.
*The junior ranks second in the Patriot League in save percentage (.810) and goals-against average (1.03).
Lauren Toms, Navy, Jr., Defender, Fairplay, Md./Williamsport
*Toms finalized the scoring in Navy’s 3-0 win over American on Friday as the junior found the back of the net in the 86th minute.
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Standings (as of Oct. 26)
*Clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship
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Forward of the Week
8.17 – Jaiden Schultz, Boston University, Jr., F
8.24 – Presley Sutter, Bucknell, Jr., F
8.31 – Abigail Cushing, Holy Cross, Sr., F
9.7 – Chiara Cosenza, Navy, Sr., F
9.14 – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, So., F
9.21 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
9.28 – Jessica Black, Navy, So., F
10.5 – Jessica Black, Navy, So., F
10.12 – Gaby Parker, Bucknell, So., F
10.19 – Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., F
10.26 – Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., F
Midfielder of the Week
8.17 – Reagan Mallia, Loyola Maryland, Gr., M
8.24 – Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, 5th Year, M
8.31 – Kayana Adlam, Navy, Jr., M
9.7 – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Sr., M
9.14 – Grace Pohlidal, Army West Point, Jr., M
9.21 – Louisa Thomsen, Bucknell, Jr., M
9.28 – Sam Ryan, Boston University, Fr., M
10.5 – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Sr., M
10.12 – Regan Taylor, Colgate, Fy., M
10.19 – Ariana Schwinn-Clanton, Boston University, So., M
10.26 – Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, 5th Year, M
Defender of the Week
8.17 – Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
8.24 – Ailyn Rowe, Army West Point, So., D
8.31 – Sofia Scalise, Holy Cross, Sr., D
9.7 – Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Sr., D
9.14 – Clare Nemsick, Bucknell, Fr., D
9.21 – Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., D
9.28 – Emma Gavin, Bucknell, So., D
10.5 – Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Sr., D
10.12 – Hanao Nakamoto, Colgate, Sr., D
10.19 – Geneve Pouliot, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
10.26 – Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., D
Goalkeeper of the Week
8.17 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
8.24 – Antriana Mila, Holy Cross, Jr., GK
8.31 – Natasha Stramrood, Navy, Jr., GK
9.7 – Antriana Mila, Holy Cross, Jr., GK
9.14 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
9.21 – Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., GK
9.28 – Catherine Apker, Lafayette, Sr., GK
10.5 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
10.12 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
10.19 – Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
10.26 – Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Rookie of the Week
8.17 – Ingrid Murphy, Bucknell, Fr., M
8.24 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., M
8.31 – Stella Jones, Navy, Fr., M
9.7 – Francesca Curatolo, Loyola Maryland, Fr., D
9.14 – Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
9.21 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
9.28 – Sam Ryan, Boston University, Fr., M
10.5 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.12 – Regan Taylor, Colgate, Fy., M
10.19 – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
10.26 – Lily Marquez, Army West Point, Fr., F
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