BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Patriot League co-regular season champion Army West Point collected four of this year’s six Patriot League Women’s Soccer major awards, when the League office announced its postseason honors on Friday afternoon. Boston University and Holy Cross each received one major honor.
The Black Knights’ Daisy West (Jr., D) and Karalyn Dail (Jr., GK) received Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year recognition, while Kamryn McWhinney (Fr., F) was selected as the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Year. Army West Point’s coaching staff, led by head coach Tracy Chao, was named the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year.
Boston University’s Kat Slott (Sr., F) collected Patriot League Women’s Soccer Forward of the Year honors and Holy Cross’ Sam Halligan (5th, M) received the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Year award.
Twelve student-athletes were named First Team All-Patriot League, while 11 student-athletes were named to both the Second and Third All-League Teams. Army West, Boston University and Navy led the way with seven All-League selections each, followed by Bucknell and Holy Cross with five honorees apiece. Loyola Maryland placed two members on All-League Teams, while Lafayette rounded out the selections with one.
The major awards and All-Patriot League teams were voted on by the ten Patriot League women's soccer head coaches, who could not vote for their student-athletes or themselves.
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Forward of the Year
Kat Slott, Boston University, Sr., Forward, Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood
2026 Stats: 18 GP, 10 GS, 9 goals, 3 assists, 21 points, 2 game-winning goals
*Slott finished the regular season leading the Patriot League in goals (9) and points (21), while ranking tied for sixth in game-winning goals (2).
*The Ridgewood, N.J. native registered a League-high 13 points on five goals and three assists across nine Patriot League matches.
*In 51 career appearances for the Terriers, Slott has recorded 11 goals and five assists for 27 points.
*She collects First Team All-Patriot League honors for the first time in her career and is the first Terrier in program history to be named Women’s Soccer Forward of the Year.
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Year
Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, Fifth Year, Midfielder, Simsbury, Conn./Miss Porter’s
2026 Stats: 13 GP, 10 GS, 8 goals, 2 assists, 18 points, 4 game-winning goals
*Halligan recorded a League-high four game-winning goals, while ranking second in the Patriot League in goals (8) and points (18) across 13 games.
*The Simsbury, Conn. native is the first Crusader in program history to be named the Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Year.
*In 28 career games, Halligan has recorded 26 points on 12 goals and two assists.
*The fifth-year was named First Team All-Patriot League for the first time in her career.
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Defender of the Year
Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., Defender, Fort Montgomery, N.Y./James I. O’Neill High School
2026 Stats: 18 GP, 18 GS, 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points
*West collected Defender of the Year honors after leading the Black Knights’ backline to nine shutouts, including eight clean sheets in Patriot League play.
*On the offensive end, she totaled five points on two goals and one assist.
*West garners Army West Point’s sixth Women’s Soccer Defender of the Year award in program history, joining Emma Richey (2022), Mia Padon (2020-21), Molly McGuigan (2010, 2011) and Lauren Rowe (2002).
*The junior was honored as the Patriot League Defender of the Week three times during the regular season (Sept. 21, Oct. 26, Nov. 2).
*The Fort Montgomery, N.Y. native is now a two-time All-Patriot League selection (Third Team, 2025).
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year
Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., Goalkeeper, Centennial, Colo./Arapahoe
2026 Stats: 18 GP, 1.28 goals-against average, 76 saves, 0.768 save percentage, 9 shutouts
*In 18 games, Dail recorded a 1.28 goals-against average, a .768 save percentage, 76 saves and a League-high nine shutouts, which ranks tied for 13th in NCAA Division I.
*In Patriot League play, the junior was tops in the League in goals-against average (0.22), save percentage (.939) and shutouts (7).
*The Centennial, Colo. native collected two Goalkeeper of the Week honors during the regular season.
*Dail collects Army West Point’s fifth Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year honor, joining Sage Strohman (2024), Sydney Cassalia (2019, 2020-21) and Rebecca Garcia (2005).
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Year
Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., Forward, Macungie, Pa./Emmaus
2026 Stats: 16 GP, 12 GS, 8 goals, 1 assist, 17 points, 3 game-winning goals
*McWhinney concluded her freshman season with 17 points on eight goals and one assist, making 12 starts in 16 games.
*The freshman led all rookies in points (17) and goals (8), ranking third in both categories in the Patriot League.
*The Macungie, Pa. native is the third consecutive Black Knight to earn Rookie of the Year honors and the sixth overall (Sophia Henry – 2025, Bella Conti – 2024, Kim An – 2010, Delaney Brown – 2002, Emily Harrington – 1995, Holly Pedley – 1994).
*McWhinney was honored as the Patriot League Rookie of the Week four times and the Forward of the Week once during the regular season.
2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff of the Year
Army West Point – Head Coach: Tracy Chao; Assistant Coaches: Tori Ball, Brett Axelrod
*2026 Team Stats: 1.72 goals per game, 1.28 goals allowed per game, +0.44 scoring margin
*Under the direction of seventh-year head coach Tracy Chao, the Black Knights finished the regular season 7-1-1 in Patriot League play to capture a share of the regular-season title and the No. 2 seed in the 2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship.
*The Black Knights shutout eight of their nine Patriot League opponents, leading the way in scoring average (2.22), opponents’ scoring average (0.22) and scoring margin (+2.00) during League play.
*Army West Point tied the program record for consecutive shutouts with nine (1993) as the Black Knights held their opponents scoreless from Sept. 10 through Oct. 31.
2026 Women’s Soccer All-Patriot League and Major Awards
Forward of the Year – Kat Slott, Boston University, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year – Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, Fifth Year, M
Defender of the Year – Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year – Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
Coaching Staff of the Year – Army West Point (Head Coach Tracy Chao)
2026 First Team All-Patriot League Women’s Soccer*
Bella Conti, Army West Point, Jr., F
Kamryn McWhinney, Army West Point, Fr., F
Kat Slott, Boston University, Sr., F
Grace Pohlidal, Army West Point, Jr., M
Maddi Woodward, Army West Point, Sr., M
Sam Halligan, Holy Cross, Fifth Year, M
Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Sr., M
Sophia Ryan, Navy, Fr., M
Daisy West, Army West Point, Jr., D
Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
Helen Bonner, Navy, So., D
Karalyn Dail, Army West Point, Jr., GK
2026 Second Team All-Patriot League Women’s Soccer
Gaby Parker, Bucknell, So., F
Abby Cushing, Holy Cross, Sr., F
Jessica Black, Navy, So., F
Chiara Cosenza, Navy, Sr., F
Ciara Kennedy, Boston University, Sr., M
Samantha Ryan, Boston University, Fr., M
Betzael Contreras, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
Emma Gavin, Bucknell, So., D
Karenna Beckstein, Holy Cross, Sr., D
Lauren Toms, Navy, Jr., D
Sarah McFarland, Bucknell, Fr., GK
2026 Third Team All-Patriot League Women’s Soccer
Olivia Avellar, Boston University, Jr., F
Georgia Prouty, Boston University, So., F
Ava Graham, Holy Cross, Jr., F
Nina Tzouganatos, Boston University, So., M
Ingrid Murphy, Bucknell, Fr., M
Ande Swan, Navy, Jr., M
Ailyn Rowe, Army West Point, So., D
Julia Palitti, Bucknell, Sr., D
Caroline Bierfeldt, Holy Cross, Jr., D
Ali Barrow, Navy, Sr., D
Hannah Goetzer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., GK
Note: Student-athletes are listed by position; then alphabetically by institution
* Due to a tie in voting, there are 12 members on the first team
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