DBU senior forward Ashley Washburn claimed the Lone Star Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year Award to highlight the league’s postseason awards, it was announced Wednesday (Nov. 4) by league officials at the LSC Championship reception in Dallas, Texas.
Washburn, who is from The Woodlands, Texas, also took home the LSC Forward of the Year award. She led the league during the regular season with 42 points – 10 more than anyone else. Washburn also had league-bests of 16 assists and three hat tricks. She scored 13 goals, including three game-winners. Washburn helped lead the Patriots to an undefeated LSC championship.
DBU also had the LSC Defensive Player of the Year in junior Kenzi Tufts and LSC Coaching Staff of the Year (head coach Marcus Wood, associate head coach Cory Marr, and assistants Dan Heger, Austyn Applewhite, Taylor Garrett, Dave Trevino and Sarah Nielsen).
Texas Woman’s had a pair of individual award winners. Junior Faith Graves was voted LSC Goalkeeper of the Year, while freshman Lauren Wade was named LSC Midfielder of the Year.
West Texas A&M junior Riley Sims was named LSC Newcomer of the Year, and St. Mary’s forward Helen Lazaro took the honor of LSC Freshman of the Year.
Washburn, Tufts, Graves, Wade, Sims and Lazaro were also all named to the All-Conference First Team. Lazaro also headlined 13 players on the All-Freshman Team.
Overall, 46 student-athletes were honored by the all-conference program, which also included a Second and Third Team. The awards are voted on by the league’s head coaches.
2026 LSC WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Ashley Washburn, DBU
Defensive Player of the Year: Kenzi Tufts, DBU
Midfielder of the Year: Lauren Wade, Texas Woman’s
Forward of the Year: Ashley Washburn, DBU
Goalkeeper of the Year: Faith Graves, Texas Woman’s
Newcomer of the Year: Riley Sims, West Texas A&M
Freshman of the Year: Helen Lazaro, St. Mary’s
Coaching Staff of the Year: DBU (Marcus Wood, Cory Marr, Dan Heger, Austyn Applewhite, Taylor Garrett, Dave Trevino and Sarah Nielsen)
[Each position group sorted in alphabetical order by team name, then alphabetical by last name]
FIRST TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Skylar Belanger |
DBU |
D |
So. |
Keller, Texas |
| Kenzi Tufts |
DBU |
D |
Jr. |
Southlake, Texas |
| Bella Rose |
Midwestern State |
D |
So. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Jaycie Daggs |
Oklahoma Christian |
D |
Jr. |
Moore, Okla. |
| Kylar Coffman |
DBU |
MF |
Sr. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Hannah Montoya |
DBU |
MF |
Jr. |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Lexi Gonzales |
Midwestern State |
MF |
Sr. |
Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Lauren Wade |
Texas Woman’s |
MF |
Fr. |
Jacksonville, Texas |
| Ashley Washburn |
DBU |
F |
Sr. |
The Woodlands, Texas |
| Jenna Munson |
Oklahoma Christian |
F |
Fr. |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Helen Lazaro |
St. Mary’s |
F |
Fr. |
Garland, Texas |
| Riley Sims |
West Texas A&M |
F |
Jr. |
Harker Heights, Texas |
| Faith Graves |
Texas Woman’s |
GK |
Jr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
SECOND TEAM
| Rylee Avery |
Texas Woman’s |
D |
Sr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alexandra Hughes |
Texas Woman’s |
D |
Gr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Mardie Frye |
Texas Woman’s |
D |
Fr. |
Burleson, Texas |
| Leeci Snyder |
Midwestern State |
D |
Sr. |
Seattle, Wash. |
| Journey Curs |
Lubbock Christian |
MF |
Jr. |
Burleson, Texas |
| Sophie Ferro |
Midwestern State |
MF |
Fr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Jordan Tanges |
Oklahoma Christian |
MF |
Jr. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Emilee Durante |
St. Mary’s |
MF |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Riley Olsen |
DBU |
F |
So. |
Flower Mound, Texas |
| McKenna Vela |
DBU |
F |
Sr. |
Weatherford, Texas |
| Sloane Sullivan |
Midwestern State |
F |
Jr. |
Keller, Texas |
| Kamrynn Martinez |
St. Mary’s |
F |
Fr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Josie Juvera |
DBU |
GK |
Fr. |
Prosper, Texas |
THIRD TEAM
| Emma Best |
UT Dallas |
D |
Sr. |
Midlothian, Texas |
| Maya Walker |
UT Dallas |
D |
So. |
Carrollton, Texas |
| Savanna Clark |
UT Tyler |
D |
Jr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
| Arianna Johnson |
UT Tyler |
D |
So. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Sierra Padilla |
St. Edward’s |
MF |
Jr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Riley Sisson |
St. Edward’s |
MF |
Sr. |
Austin, Texas |
| Landree Cooper |
Texas Woman’s |
MF |
Fr. |
Weatherford, Texas |
| Charo Rodriguez Fortea |
West Texas A&M |
MF |
Jr. |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Madison Brinkley |
Midwestern State |
F |
Jr. |
Boyd, Texas |
| Giselle Gutierrez |
Texas Woman’s |
F |
Sr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Jules Chavez |
UT Dallas |
F |
Jr. |
Lewisville, Texas |
| Ella Anderson |
UT Tyler |
F |
Jr. |
Anna, Texas |
| Breanna Wooten |
Oklahoma Christian |
GK |
Sr. |
Wylie, Texas |
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Kenzi Coffman |
DBU |
D |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Tyler Weaver |
DBU |
D |
Houston, Texas |
| Lisa Stoico |
Texas A&M International |
D |
Verona, Italy |
| Mardie Frye |
Texas Woman’s |
D |
Burleson, Texas |
| Leah Hurley |
DBU |
MF |
College Station, Texas |
| Sophie Ferro |
Midwestern State |
MF |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Emilee Durante |
St. Mary’s |
MF |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Lauren Wade |
Texas Woman’s |
MF |
Jacksonville, Texas |
| Jenna Munson |
Oklahoma Christian |
F |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Helen Lazaro |
St. Mary’s |
F |
Garland, Texas |
| Kamrynn Martinez |
St. Mary’s |
F |
Dallas, Texas |
| Tatiana Perez Luis |
Texas A&M International |
F |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Josie Juvera |
DBU |
GK |
Prosper, Texas |