KANSAS CITY, MO – Lucy Kesler has been named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Midfielders to Watch list for the 2026 intercollegiate season.
The American Fork, Utah native returns after a successful sophomore season for the Cougars. Playing in 22 games last season, she scored her first career brace against OSU and added three assists to her stat sheet. She was named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team, the All-Big 12 First Team and the All-Midwest Region First Team. Following the season, she was honored as a United Soccer Coaches Third 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.