IRVING, Texas — BYU women's soccer coach Jennifer Rockwood was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, while nine Cougars earned All-Big 12 honors, the league announced Sunday afternoon.
Following her first Big 12 regular-season title, Rockwood was named Big 12 Coach of the Year for the first time. She has now earned eight Coach of the Year honors during her 32 seasons at the helm of the BYU program.
The Cougars went 8-1-2 in Big 12 play to claim the conference title, finishing the regular season unbeaten at South Field with a 9-0-1 record.
Presley Freeman, Lucy Kesler and Mika Krommenhoek were named to the All-Big 12 First Team, while Bella Woods, Avery Frischknecht and Mia Goettsche earned Second Team honors. Freshmen Anna Neff, Sydney Snow and Kate Fuller were named to the All-Freshman Team.
For the third consecutive season, Krommenhoek led BYU in assists with five during the regular season. She also recorded two goals and a team-high 33 shots, putting 12 on goal. This marks her first All-Big 12 First Team selection after earning Second Team and All-Freshman Team honors in 2024.
For the second consecutive year, Kesler earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team. She started every game for BYU in the midfield, recording three assists, three points and 23 shots.
After earning Second Team recognition last season and a spot on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team ahead of the 2026 season, Freeman earned her first career All-Big 12 First Team selection. She has started all 18 games for the Cougars, extending her streak to 63 consecutive starts dating back to her freshman season in 2024. The Atlanta native recorded one goal, four assists and 17 shots this season.
After earning All-Freshman Team honors a season ago, Goettsche earned Second Team recognition this year. She is one of three Cougars tied for the team lead with five goals. Her two-goal performance against Utah also earned her Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors.
In her first season as a Cougar, Woods earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors after starting every game at center back. She has played a team-high 1,586 minutes this season. Woods also scored three goals off set pieces, including the game-winner that secured BYU's first Big 12 title against Arizona State.
Senior center back and team captain Frischknecht earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors after appearing in all 18 matches this season. She recorded 1,541 minutes, one goal, one assist and 14 shots.
Playing in 16 games as a true freshman, Snow ranks third on the team with three assists. After recording two assists against Utah, she earned her first Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor. She also has five shots, including four on goal.
The younger sister of senior Emma Neff, Anna Neff appeared in all 18 matches this season to earn a spot on the All-Freshman Team. She recorded two assists and 10 shots.
Fuller appeared in all 18 games as a true freshman, recording one assist and three shots.