ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Women’s Soccer All-Big Ten Teams and individual awards as voted on by the conference’s 18 head coaches. Purdue’s
Jaiden Anderson was tabbed as the Forward of the Year and Ohio State’s
Amanda Schlueter was selected as the Midfielder of the Year. Fellow Buckeye
Ava Bramblett was named Defender of the Year, while teammate
Peighton Northrup was the Mia Hamant Goalkeeper of the Year. Rutgers’
Lilia Calvert was voted Freshman of the Year and Ohio State’s
Lori Walker-Hock was the Coach of the Year.
Anderson is the first Boilermaker since 2021 and third overall to claim Forward of the Year recognition. This season, the junior became Purdue’s all-time single-season record holder for goals (18). She currently leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with 42 points and 18 goals.
For the first time since 2017, a Buckeye has been chosen as the Midfielder of the Year. Schlueter has accumulated 38 points behind 16 goals and six assists. She has been clutch for Ohio State, ranking No. 1 in the country with eight game-winning goals.
Bramblett is just the third Buckeye to be named Defender of the Year, joining Morgan Wolcott (2017) and Izzy Rodriguez (2020). The senior has been a staple in Ohio State’s defensive unit that has only allowed eight goals in 17 games and helped to secure 10 shutouts.
The Goalkeeper of the Year resides in Columbus, Ohio, for the second year in a row. Northrup leads the league with a .442 goals against average and .873 save percentage with both marks ranking in the top 10 nationally. The Big Ten recently renamed the award in honor of former Washington goalkeeper Mia Hamant.
Calvert became the fifth Scarlet Knight to be recognized as the Freshman of the Year. The rookie has started all 17 games this season and leads Rutgers in points (16), goals (6) and assists (4).
Walker-Hock claimed her fourth Coach of the Year nod after guiding Ohio State to its third Big Ten regular season title in school history with an 11-1 record and the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate. The Buckeyes set a record for conference wins in a season (11) and tied the program’s mark for consecutive wins in a season (9).
Schlueter and Bramblett were unanimous selections to the All-Big Ten First Team and were joined by Anderson and Northrup, while Calvert was voted onto the All-Big Ten Third Team and All-Freshman Team.
The Big Ten also recognized 18 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The complete list of 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Postseason honorees can be found below.
2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Postseason Honors
Forward of the Year: Jaiden Anderson, Jr., Purdue
Midfielder of the Year: Amanda Schlueter, Sr., Ohio State
Defender of the Year: Ava Bramblett, Sr., Ohio State
Mia Hamant Goalkeeper of the Year: Peighton Northrup, Sr., Ohio State
Freshman of the Year: Lilia Calvert, Fr., Rutgers
Coach of the Year: Lori Walker-Hock, Ohio State
First Team All-Big Ten
Forward
Ella Jablinskey, Jr., Michigan
KENNEDY BELL, SR., MICHIGAN STATE
Emerson Sargeant, Sr., Michigan State
Aubrey Kulpa, Jr., Penn State
Jaiden Anderson, Jr., Purdue
Alex Buck, Jr., Washington
Midfield
KAYLA BRIGGS, SR., MICHIGAN STATE
AMANDA SCHLUETER, SR., OHIO STATE
Grace Shank, So., UCLA
Defense
Renee Watson, Sr., Michigan State
AVA BRAMBLETT, SR., OHIO STATE
Paloma Daubert, Jr., UCLA
Maya Loudd, Sr., Washington
Hailey Baumann, Sr., Wisconsin
Goalkeeper
Peighton Northrup, Sr., Ohio State
Second Team All-Big Ten*
Forward
Berit Parten, Jr., Iowa
Ava Westlund, Sr., Minnesota
Elle Britt, Sr., Ohio State
Kara Croone, Jr., UCLA
Midfield
Lilley Bosley, Sr., Michigan
Bella Najera, Sr., Michigan State
Ava Greco, Jr., Ohio State
Paige Kalal, Sr., Penn State
Irene Campo, Sr., Purdue
Megan Santa Cruz, Sr., Purdue
Oruha Hayashi, Sr., UCLA
Erin Connolly, Sr., Wisconsin
Defense
Micayla Decker, So., Ohio State
Nette-Nina Hiltunen, Sr., Ohio State
Kayleigh Herr, R-Sr., Penn State
Anna Menti, Sr., Washington
Goalkeeper
Izzy Lee, 5th-Yr., Illinois
Third Team All-Big Ten*
Forward
Jadin Bonham, Jr., Ohio State
McKenzie Carle, Jr., Purdue
Leena Powell, So., UCLA
Midfield
Kaleigh McPherson, Jr., Michigan State
Lilia Calvert, Fr., Rutgers
Izy Traub, Fr., Wisconsin
Defense
Ella Guyott, Sr., Nebraska
Lily Boyden, Gr., Penn State
Tanna Schornstein, Jr., Purdue
Asa Yamazaki, Jr., UCLA
Kiara Gilmore, So., Wisconsin
Goalkeeper
Avery Gillahan, Sr., Nebraska
All-Freshman Team
Forward
Melisa Kekic, Fr., Michigan
Ellie Kocher, Fr., Penn State
Jane Rogers, Fr., Wisconsin
Midfield
Andrea Lu, R-Fr., Ohio State
Paige Pasinski, Fr., Penn State
Lilia Calvert, Fr., Rutgers
Izy Traub, Fr., Wisconsin
Defense
Torah Betteridge, Fr., Michigan
Emma Donnelly, Fr., Nebraska
Anna Wilson, Fr., UCLA
Goalkeeper
Josie Biehl, Fr., USC
ALL CAPS denotes unanimous selection
* Additional member(s) due to tie in voting
2026 Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Cailynn Junk, 5th-Yr., Illinois
Kennedy Neighbors, Sr., Indiana
Alli Macke, So., Iowa
Gemma Davitian, Jr., Maryland
Adi Walick, Jr., Michigan
Ella Janz, Sr., Michigan State
Taylor Heimerl, Sr., Minnesota
Rin Sato, 5th-Yr., Nebraska
Caroline Roy, Sr., Northwestern
Berkley Mape, Sr., Ohio State
Cailin Bloom, Gr., Oregon
Lily Boyden, Gr., Penn State
Lauren Adam, Sr., Purdue
Olivia Bodmer, 5th-Yr., Rutgers
Lynette Bryant, Sr., UCLA
Lily Biddulph, Jr., USC
Taylor Thomas, 5th-Yr., Washington
Megan Cornell, Sr., Wisconsin