CAA Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards – Oct. 26, 2026
Dylan Smith
RICHMOND, Va. – Drexel’s
Gracie Sullivan and Hofstra’s
Lilly Bailey split CAA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Elon’s
Talia Feigin and Towson’s
Meron Koro secured Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively, on Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Talia Feigin, Elon
Senior | Forward | Bethesda, Md.
Feigin had four points Sunday as the Phoenix defeated Hampton 4-2 at Rudd Field. The senior scored a goal and notched two assists in the second half, contributing to each of Elon's first three goals of the contest. Her four-point effort was a career best, and she took over the CAA lead for assists (8). Sunday also marked the first time in her Phoenix tenure that Feigin tallied a goal and an assist in the same contest. The Bethesda, Md., product registered her second multi-assist effort of the season and the first to come in CAA play. Her goal was her second of the season and her first since Elon's season opener against VCU.
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gracie Sullivan, Drexel
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Feasterville, Pa.
Sullivan posted seven saves in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Hofstra. Of the seven saves she made, the sophomore netminder stopped five in the second half alone. Furthermore, the Feasterville, Pa., native weathered a shooting storm in the final 15 minutes that also saw her deny three shots over that span. Sunday marked her eighth game with six or more saves, while registering her third solo clean sheet of the season.
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lilly Bailey, Hofstra
Junior | Goalkeeper | Perth, Australia
Bailey was equally as strong in net for Hofstra in the team’s 0-0 draw with Drexel, turning away a career-high six shots to help the Pride lock up a CAA Championship berth. The Australian goalkeeper also made four key stops in the final 45 minutes of action to keep the game even. Bailey also picked up her second shutout of the season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Meron Koro, Towson
Freshman | Midfielder | Takoma Park, Md.
Koro netted the game-winning goal in Towson’s 2-0 victory to clinch its berth to the CAA Women’s Soccer Championship. Playing a full 90 minutes on Sunday, the freshman midfielder raced into the box off a flick feed from Sophie Thibeault and finished with her right foot into the lower right corner in the 66
th minute. Koro registered her fourth consecutive game with at least one point.
2026 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 17: Caigan Leonard, UNCW
Aug. 24: Emily Lemke, Stony Brook
Aug. 31: Ashley Lavrich, Monmouth
Sept. 7: Isa Murdock, Elon
Sept. 14: Paige Seitz, William & Mary
Sept. 21: Meg Umemoto, UNCW
Sept. 28: Sophie Thibeault, Towson
Oct. 5: Maggie Wadsworth, Charleston / Ava Magnuson, William & Mary
Oct. 12: Hailey Longwell, UNCW
Oct. 19: Emely Rubio, Towson
Oct. 26: Talia Feigin, Elon
Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 17: Eliza Teplow, Northeastern
Aug. 24: Eliza Teplow, Northeastern
Aug. 31: Teagan Gardner, Towson
Sept. 7: Tallulah Miller, Monmouth
Sept. 14: Tallulah Miller, Monmouth
Sept. 21: Eliza Teplow, Northeastern / Jona Hennings, Stony Brook
Sept. 28: Teagan Gardner, Towson
Oct. 5: Teagan Gardner, Towson
Oct. 12: Jona Hennings, Stony Brook
Oct. 19: Anica Carpenter, Elon
Oct. 26: Gracie Sullivan, Drexel / Lilly Bailey, Hofstra
Rookie of the Week
Aug. 17: Nicole Kleyner, Elon
Aug. 24: Hannah Carlson, Elon
Aug. 31: Saar van der Boom, Monmouth
Sept. 7: Jayla Caldwell, Towson
Sept. 14: Kamrey Watkins, UNCW
Sept. 21: Lula Arcila, Northeastern
Sept. 28: Lula Arcila, Northeastern
Oct. 5: Ava Magnuson, William & Mary
Oct. 12: Lisa Muller, Stony Brook
Oct. 19: Kamrey Watkins, UNCW
Oct. 26: Meron Koro, Towson
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