KANSAS CITY, MO – Ellie Walbruch has been named to the United Soccer Coaches MAC Hermann Forwards to Watch list for the 2026 intercollegiate season.
Walbruch’s career-high 2025 season placed her atop the Cougars in goals (16), shots (91) and shots on goal (41). She scored her first career hat trick against Arizona and had four multiple-goal games last season. She led the conference during the Big 12 Tournament with five goals and was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the tournament and given a spot on the Big 12 All-Tournament Team. Following the season, she was named to the All-Big 12 First Team, All-Midwest Region First Team and became a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American.
The lists are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. The lists include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2025 who are scheduled to return for the 2026 season.