FOREST, Va. - The Shenandoah University women's soccer team placed four on the 2026 All-ODAC teams and had first-year Ella Cieri earn the conference's Rookie of the Year, in an announcement by the ODAC on Wednesday.

McKenna Newcome represents the Hornets on the first team, with Ella Cieri and Lauren Duffy on the second team, and Elliana Bauer getting third team honors. This marks consecutive years with four Hornets earning All-ODAC honors.

Newcome was fourth in the conference in goals with 12 and second in points with 30, while also being in the top 10 for assists with six. The midfielder led the team in game-winning goals with five and scored the lone penalty kick goal for SU this season. Through her junior year, Newcome is top ten all-time for the Hornets in points, goals, shots, and assists.

Cieri posted an eight goal, two assist season during her rookie campaign to become the first Rookie of the Year for the Hornets since Emily Yergin '20 in 2016. The forward played in 19 games and started in three of the team's final five games. During the season she had multi-goal games against Hollins University, Randolph College, and Averett University.

Duffy earns her fourth career All-ODAC award, the first since Yergin '20 to do so for SU. While starting in 18 games and making 19 appearances, Duffy scored four goals and four assists in 2026. 

Bauer, a defender for Shenandoah, played in 18 games and made 16 starts, helping the Hornets hold opponents to 1.27 goals per game in her 18 appearances. She played 1,296 minutes this season and picked up her lone point of the year in the season opener against Marymount University.

Shenandoah finished the season with a 13-6, 6-4 ODAC record and made the ODAC Quarterfinals.

2026 ALL-ODAC TEAMS

ODAC Player of the Year: Laura Narby, Sr., F, Bridgewater
ODAC Defensive Player of the Year: Allie Greco, Jr., GK, Batten
ODAC Coach of the Year: Tiffany Pins, Washington and Lee
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Ella Cieri, Fy., F, Shenandoah
ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Megan Zimmerman, Jr., M, Washington and Lee

ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM

Alaina Alston Sr. F Batten
Laura Narby * Sr. F Bridgewater
Makayla Hargrove So. F Lynchburg
Elizabeth Zimmerman * Jr. F Washington and Lee
Madison Toone Jr. M Batten
Lauren Orner ^ Sr. M Lynchburg
McKenna Newcome * Jr. M Shenandoah
Megan Zimmerman * Jr. M Washington and Lee
Tori Mills * So. D Batten
Lune DenHartog So. D Lynchburg
Elizabeth Perri Jr. D Washington and Lee
Alex Van Arsdale Fy. D Washington and Lee
Allie Greco Jr. GK Batten

ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM

Brianna Curro Jr. F Bridgewater
Bridget Hay So. F EMU
Ella Cieri Fy. F Shenandoah
Emily Burke Sr. F Washington and Lee
Kaylyn Seitz + Jr. M Batten
Katherine King * Sr. M Bridgewater
Lauren Duffy ^ Sr. M Shenandoah
Amelia Manke Sr. M Washington and Lee
Jocelyn Robinson Fy. D Batten
Laney Fayard So. D Bridgewater
Maryn Harris So. D Bridgewater
Bree Fulkerson + Sr. D Roanoke
Erinn Lockard ^ So. GK Bridgewater

ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM

Alexis Manfredi Jr. F Batten
Leigha Gronau Fy. F Lynchburg
Casey Serttas So. F Randolph
Rebecca Carr ^ Sr. F Roanoke
Sophia Phillips Jr. M Bridgewater
Cassie Villafan + Jr. M Bridgewater
Ally Hopkins Fy. M Lynchburg
Emma Owens So. M Randolph-Macon
Alex Ortega ^ Jr. D Batten
Lily Kuykendall Fy. D Lynchburg
Brodie Russ Jr. D Randolph-Macon
Elliana Bauer Fy. D Shenandoah
Kate McEnroe * Jr. GK Washington and Lee

* 2025 All-ODAC First Team (7)
^ 2025 All-ODAC Second Team (5)
+ 2025 All-ODAC Third Team (3)

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