MILWAUKEE – The Edgewood University women's soccer team had three players recognized by the Nothern Athletics Collegiate Conference as the league released its 2026 season awards on Thursday. Riley Haertle was named Second Team, while Sarah Bolchen and Madeline Brown earned Honorable Mention nods.



Haertle's award is the first of her career. The junior played a pivotal role in the Eagles' second-straight trip to the NACC Tournament Semifinal, leading the team in goals (nine), assists (four), and points (22). She posted a conference-high five game-winning goals. The junior opened NACC play with a goal and two assists against Lakeland (September 16) and scored a pair of goals against Benedictine (October 24). She also netted a goal against top-seeded Illinois Tech (November 3) in the NACC Tournament Semifinal. Haertle set the program standard for penalty kicks made in the Eagles season finale at Illinois Tech. 



Bolchen's nod is the freshman's first conference honor. She stepped up in a big way on offense, second on the team with five goals and three assists. The forward earned a goal and an assist against Concordia Wisconsin (October 3) and contributed a goal against Illinois Tech (September 26).
 

 
Brown claimed her second-straight All-NACC hardware. The senior goalkeeper was a steady force on defense, starting in all 21 games with seven shutouts and one combined shutout. She recorded 107 saves, a .770 save percentage, and a 1.60 goals against average. Her seven solo shutouts were tied for the most in the NACC.

Tvesa Vathula and Eva Narvarte of Illinois Tech were named Forward and Midfielder of the Year respectively. McKinley Collins and Tea Baxter of MSOE claimed Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year accolades. Kaylie Reeve from Dominican earned a Freshman of the Year honor, while Illinois Tech's coaching staff, headed by Roshane Ellison, was named Coaching Staff of the Year.

The 2026 All-NACC women's soccer teams can be found here.