Women's Soccer

2026 HCAC Women's Soccer Notebook, Week 1

CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) women’s soccer teams competed in week one of the 2026 season.

Around the League:
HCAC Women's Soccer Schedule | HCAC Women's Soccer Standings

Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Mary Anhofer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Midfield | Senior - Mary Anhofer led Mount St. Joseph to a 2-0-1 record this week. For the week, she registered eight total shots, five on-target and three goals, including a pair in the Lions 3-2 win on the road at Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Friday.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Jada Van Steenvoort (Galloway, Ohio) Anderson University | Goalkeeper | Senior - Jada Van Steenvoort saved eight of the nine shots she faced on the week.

Notable Performances:
Offense:
  • Mailee Cornette (Springfield, Ohio) Anderson University | Forward | Sophomore - Mailee Cornette notched two goals and an assist for five points in Sunday's win against Blackburn. Anderson went 1-1 on the week.
  • Katie Singleton (Hamilton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Forward | Junior - Katie Singleton scored two goals at Defiance on Saturday, including the game-winner with less than a minute to play, as Bluffton stunned the Yellow Jackets 3-2. The Beavers scored two goals in the final three minutes for the stunning victory. Singleton finished the week with six shots, including a team-best four on frame.
  • Trinity Inglert (Monrovia, Ind.) Franklin College | Midfield | Freshman - Trinity Inglert made a splash in her first week of collegiate soccer, leading Franklin in scoring during a 2-1 week. She debuted with a goal and two assists in a win at Olivet, played the full 90 minutes in extreme heat against Blackburn, and headed home an insurance goal during a victory over Knox.
  • Lyla Jacobs (Mooresville, Ind.) Hanover College | Midfield | Freshman - Lyla Jacobs helped lead Hanover to a 1-1 week. The first-year had one goal on five shots, three of which landed on frame.
  • Isabella Campbell (Kouts, Ind.) Manchester University | Midfield | Sophomore - Isabella Campbell scored her first career goal on Sunday against Adrian. Campbell also came away with one shot and two points.
  • Lena Darini (Toronto, Ontario) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Midfield | Junior - Lena Darini played a key role in Rose-Hulman opening the season with a 2-0 record. She finished the week, scoring three goals, with two coming in a 5-0 win against St. Mary-of-the-Woods, and one coming against Millikin in a 2-1 win.
  • Eva Blanke (Ashland, Ky.) Transylvania University | Forward | Junior - Eva Blanke recorded a goal in Transylvania’s 2-1 victory over Ohio Wesleyan to start the season. Blanke also recorded a shot in the Pios loss to No. 2 Emory on Friday.
Defense:
  • Emma Watson (Greenwood, Ind.) Franklin College | Goalkeeper | Junior - Emma Watson got her season off to a strong start, posting shutouts in two of Franklin’s three matches. She made two saves in a season-opening win at Olivet, then five more to hold off Knox. Her lone goal allowed came on a penalty kick against Blackburn.
2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)