Severn Named to Hermann Trophy Watch List
8/24/2026 10:01:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Zag junior among others for nation’s top player heading into season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Gonzaga women's soccer's Amelia Severn was named to the IWSOC and United Soccer Coaches Hermann Trophy Watch List the organizations announced Wednesday. The 65 NCAA Women's Division I college soccer players were named to the preseason list as the regular season officially starts.
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
Severn, a junior midfielder, enters the season following a standout sophomore campaign. She earned First Team All-Region and All-Conference honors in 2025 after ranking third in the conference with 10 goals and 25 points.
The 2026 watch list was compiled by members of the Division I Women's All-America Council from a list of returning 2025 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2026 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 4 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2026 recipient will be announced January 8, 2027, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
2026 NCAA Division I Women's Hermann Trophy Watch List
The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. It is named in honor of the late Robert Hermann, the legendary St. Louis, Mo., businessman and soccer executive who founded the National Professional Soccer League, the first pro soccer league in the United States which became the North American Soccer League. He was inducted in the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.
Severn, a junior midfielder, enters the season following a standout sophomore campaign. She earned First Team All-Region and All-Conference honors in 2025 after ranking third in the conference with 10 goals and 25 points.
The 2026 watch list was compiled by members of the Division I Women's All-America Council from a list of returning 2025 All-Americans and First Team All-Region players. A total of 15 players will be named 2026 Hermann Trophy semifinalists on December 4 at the conclusion of NCAA Division I All-American voting. From that list, head coaches will cast votes, and three players will be named finalists. The 2026 recipient will be announced January 8, 2027, in a ceremony at the historic Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
2026 NCAA Division I Women's Hermann Trophy Watch List
| Name | Class | School | Hometown |
| Valentina Amaral | Sr. | Wake Forest University | Oviedo, Fla. |
| Azul Alvarez | Sr. | Baylor University | Round Rock, Texas |
| Kennedy Ball | Sr. | University of Arkansas | Lookout Mountain, Ga. |
| Kennedy Bell | Sr. | Michigan State University | Cornelius, N.C. |
| Hailey Baumann | Sr. | University of Wisconsin | South Lyon, Mich. |
| Caroline Birkel | Sr. | Stanford University | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Kayla Briggs | Sr. | Michigan State University | Toronto, Ont. |
| Morgan Brown | Jr. | TCU | Wylie, Texas |
| Alex Buck | Jr. | University of Washington | Medina, Wash. |
| Sofia Bush | Sr. | University of Iowa | Marion, Iowa |
| Bella Carapazza | Sr. | Texas A&M University | Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| Caroline Castans | Sr. | University of Kansas | Flower Mound, Texas |
| Annabelle Chukwu | Jr. | University of Notre Dame | Ottawa, Ont. |
| Katie Shea Collins | Jr. | Duke University | Gallatin, Tenn. |
| Erin Connolly | Sr. | University of Wisconsin | Clayton, Mo. |
| Sam Courtwright | So. | Duke University | Dallas, Texas |
| Summer Denigan | Sr. | University of North Carolina | Union, Ky. |
| Izzy Engle | Jr. | University of Notre Dame | Edina, Minn. |
| Samantha Erbach | Jr. | Florida State University | Lebanon, Ohio |
| Bella Field | Jr. | University of Arkansas | Leawood, Kan. |
| Ava Galligan | Sr. | Louisiana State University | Ashburn, Va. |
| Millie Greer | Sr. | University of Iowa | Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| Liv Grenda | Jr. | University of Dayton | Perkasie, Pa. |
| Sierra Giorgio | Sr. | University of South Alabama | Vaughan, Ont. |
| Kaya Hanson | Sr. | Georgetown University | Seattle, Wash. |
| Ashley Henderson | Sr. | Florida State University | Memphis, Tenn. |
| Jace Holley | Jr. | University of Colorado | Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Courtney Jones | Sr. | Vanderbilt University | Orlando, Fla. |
| Annika Jost | Jr. | United States Air Force Academy | Temecula, Calif. |
| Lucy Kesler | Jr. | Brigham Young University | American Fork, Utah |
| Ai Kitagawa | Jr. | University of Memphis | Itami City, Japan |
| Kameron Kloza | Sr. | University of Texas-San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas |
| Charlotte Kohler | Jr. | Stanford University | Woodside, Calif. |
| Abby Kudla | Jr. | University of Memphis | Strongsville, Ohio |
| Ashlynn Kulha | Sr. | Old Dominion University | Holly Springs, Miss. |
| Ginny Lackey | Jr. | James Madison University | Bolton, England |
| Finley Lavin | Sr. | University of Memphis | Jarrettsville, Md. |
| Izzy Lee | Sr. | University of Illinois | Western Springs, Ill. |
| Anna Leschly | So | Dartmouth College | Brookline, Mass. |
| Faith Leyba | Sr. | University of Colorado | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Hope Leyba | Sr. | University of Colorado | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Hailey Longwell | Jr. | UNC-Wilmington | Coraopolis, Pa. |
| Victoria Meza | Jr. | Texas State University | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Sydney Middaugh | Sr. | University of South Carolina | Hesperia, Calif. |
| Mia Minestrella | Sr. | Duke University | Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| Joy Okonye | Sr. | Brown University | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Kate Plachy | Jr. | Saint Mary's College of California | El Dorado Hills, Calif. |
| Julia Quinonez | Jr. | Pepperdine University | Torrance, Calif. |
| Anna Rayhill | Sr. | Harvard University | New Hartford, N.Y. |
| Ellie Rebmann | Sr. | Auburn University | Libertyville, Ill. |
| Grace Restovich | Jr. | University of Notre Dame | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Kennedy Roesch | Jr. | Northwestern University | San Diego, Calif. |
| Cameron Roller | Sr. | Duke University | Sherman, Texas |
| Victoria Safradin | Sr. | University of Virginia | Eastlake, Ohio |
| Emerson Sargeant | Sr. | Michigan State University | Hartland, Mich. |
| Amanda Schlueter | Sr. | Ohio State University | Union, Ky. |
| Amelia Severn | So | Gonzaga University | Shoreline, Wash. |
| Izzi Stratton | Jr. | University of North Carolina | Alpine, Utah |
| Drew Stover | Sr. | University of Wisconsin | Frisco, Texas |
| Hannah Tate | Sr. | University of Texas | Omaha, Neb. |
| Ellie Walbruch | Sr. | Brigham Young University | Highland, Utah |
| Ava Westlund | Sr. | University of Minnesota | Arden Hills, Minn. |
| Sydney Watts | Sr. | Vanderbilt University | Lenexa, Kan. |
| Taylor Zdrojewski | Jr. | Texas Tech University | Celina, Texas |
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