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University of Oklahoma Athletics
November 05, 2026 | Soccer
Keefer Headlines Group With First Team Recognition
NORMAN — Kayla Keefer, Elle Canty and Kate McCallister were named to the 2026 Southeastern Conference (SEC) all-league teams as announced Thursday, Nov. 5.
Keefer was a first team selection, Canty earned third team honors and McCallister took home all-freshman recognition.
All voting was conducted by coaches across the league's 16 teams. Each of the three All-SEC teams had four honorees per outfield position, with one goalkeeper named to each of the three respective teams.
Forward: Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Forward: Kayla Keefer, Oklahoma
Forward: Ava McDonald, Texas
Forward: Sydney Watts, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Sariyah Bailey, LSU
Midfielder: Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Olivia Stafford, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Amalia Villarreal, Texas
Defender: Olivia Belcher, Alabama
Defender: Margo Matula, Vanderbilt
Defender: Mary Beth McLaughlin, Vanderbilt
Defender: Reagan Schubach, South Carolina
Goalkeeper: Alexa Gianoplus, Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Forward: Kyla Dawn, Kentucky
Forward: Ava Galligan, LSU
Forward: Zoe Main, Florida
Forward: Ashley Roni, Alabama
Midfielder: Gabbi Ceballos, Georgia
Midfielder: Juliette Rayo, Kentucky
Midfielder: Melina Rebimbas, Alabama
Midfielder: Kiera Staude, Georgia
Midfielder: Adia Symmonds, Florida
Defender: Taylor Bloom, South Carolina
Defender: Bella Field, Arkansas
Defender: Leah Klurman, Alabama
Defender: Eva Pattison, Auburn
Goalkeeper: Christina Tsaousis, South Carolina
Third Team All-SEC
Forward: Dylan Driver, Auburn
Forward: Mia Hebert, Vanderbilt
Forward: Sydney Middaugh, South Carolina
Forward: Larkin Thomason, Alabama
Midfielder: Elle Canty, Oklahoma
Midfielder: Ines Derrien, Tennessee
Midfielder: Kennedy Husbands, Auburn
Midfielder: Kiley Kukan, Alabama
Defender: Gracie Brown, Auburn
Defender: Maddy Herniter, Georgia
Defender: Aniyah Nurse-Whyte, Arkansas
Defender: Katherine Truitt, Kentucky
Goalkeeper: Madi Munguia, Alabama
All-Freshman Team
Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Kyla Dawn, Kentucky
Elise Ernest, Kentucky
Mia Hebert, Vanderbilt
Lael Hill, Florida
Ayva Jordan, Tennessee
Zamorah Malinoski, Alabama
Kate McCallister, Oklahoma
Rylie Morse, Missouri
Kati Anne Shepherd, Mississippi State
Caroline Swann, Texas
Lauren Van Rhein, Arkansas
Coach of the Year: Darren Ambrose, Vanderbilt
Forward of the Year: Sydney Watts, Vanderbilt
Midfielder of the Year: Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Defender of the Year: Reagan Schubach, South Carolina
Goalkeeper of the Year: Alexa Gianoplus, Vanderbilt
Freshman of the Year: Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Newcomer of the Year: Sydney Middaugh, South Carolina
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kiera Staude, Georgia
Keefer was a first team selection, Canty earned third team honors and McCallister took home all-freshman recognition.
All voting was conducted by coaches across the league's 16 teams. Each of the three All-SEC teams had four honorees per outfield position, with one goalkeeper named to each of the three respective teams.
KAYLA KEEFER | FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC
Keefer has constructed the most impressive offensive statistical résumé by a player in the SEC and nation this season. The junior forward leads the nation in goals (20), points (43) and is second in the country in goals per game (1.11). She set the OU single-season goals and points record and is tied with Abby Wambach for the most hat tricks in a season by an SEC player (four). The Bloomsburg, Pa., native was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week twice, TopDrawer Soccer Player of the Week and Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Organization for Coaches Player of the Week. Keefer is the first Sooner to be named first team all-conference since Kaylee Dao in 2019, and subsequently the first to be named to the first team since OU joined the SEC.
ELLE CANTY | THIRD TEAM ALL-SEC
Canty debuts on the all-league list, taking home third team honors. The sophomore is a critical piece of the Oklahoma attack and defense, tallying three goals, five assists and 11 total points across 18 starts at midfield. All three of Canty's goals came in SEC road victories, while she also added a two-assist game against Missouri. The Norman, Okla., native is second on the team in assists and third in points, logging over 1,203 minutes in the regular season.
KATE McCALLISTER | SEC ALL-FRESHMAN
McCallister earned a spot on the all-freshman team after one of the best regular seasons by a freshman in the SEC. The midfielder was a two-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree, earning the recognition September 21 and October 5. The Rowlett, Texas, native saved her scoring for big games, tallying three of her goals in road contests including at Oklahoma State, Georgia and Texas. She also provided two assists in the 3-1 win against LSU. McCallister also earned a spot on the TopDrawer Soccer Midseason Freshman Rankings, coming in at No. 48 nationally.
2026 SEC SOCCER AWARDS
First Team All-SECForward: Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Forward: Kayla Keefer, Oklahoma
Forward: Ava McDonald, Texas
Forward: Sydney Watts, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Sariyah Bailey, LSU
Midfielder: Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Olivia Stafford, Vanderbilt
Midfielder: Amalia Villarreal, Texas
Defender: Olivia Belcher, Alabama
Defender: Margo Matula, Vanderbilt
Defender: Mary Beth McLaughlin, Vanderbilt
Defender: Reagan Schubach, South Carolina
Goalkeeper: Alexa Gianoplus, Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Forward: Kyla Dawn, Kentucky
Forward: Ava Galligan, LSU
Forward: Zoe Main, Florida
Forward: Ashley Roni, Alabama
Midfielder: Gabbi Ceballos, Georgia
Midfielder: Juliette Rayo, Kentucky
Midfielder: Melina Rebimbas, Alabama
Midfielder: Kiera Staude, Georgia
Midfielder: Adia Symmonds, Florida
Defender: Taylor Bloom, South Carolina
Defender: Bella Field, Arkansas
Defender: Leah Klurman, Alabama
Defender: Eva Pattison, Auburn
Goalkeeper: Christina Tsaousis, South Carolina
Third Team All-SEC
Forward: Dylan Driver, Auburn
Forward: Mia Hebert, Vanderbilt
Forward: Sydney Middaugh, South Carolina
Forward: Larkin Thomason, Alabama
Midfielder: Elle Canty, Oklahoma
Midfielder: Ines Derrien, Tennessee
Midfielder: Kennedy Husbands, Auburn
Midfielder: Kiley Kukan, Alabama
Defender: Gracie Brown, Auburn
Defender: Maddy Herniter, Georgia
Defender: Aniyah Nurse-Whyte, Arkansas
Defender: Katherine Truitt, Kentucky
Goalkeeper: Madi Munguia, Alabama
All-Freshman Team
Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Kyla Dawn, Kentucky
Elise Ernest, Kentucky
Mia Hebert, Vanderbilt
Lael Hill, Florida
Ayva Jordan, Tennessee
Zamorah Malinoski, Alabama
Kate McCallister, Oklahoma
Rylie Morse, Missouri
Kati Anne Shepherd, Mississippi State
Caroline Swann, Texas
Lauren Van Rhein, Arkansas
Coach of the Year: Darren Ambrose, Vanderbilt
Forward of the Year: Sydney Watts, Vanderbilt
Midfielder of the Year: Courtney Jones, Vanderbilt
Defender of the Year: Reagan Schubach, South Carolina
Goalkeeper of the Year: Alexa Gianoplus, Vanderbilt
Freshman of the Year: Ireland Churchill, Texas A&M
Newcomer of the Year: Sydney Middaugh, South Carolina
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kiera Staude, Georgia
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