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United Soccer Coaches announces 2026 preseason watch lists
United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club have released several preseason watch lists for the 2026 NCAA Division I soccer season, highlighting top-performing midfielders.
Among the honorees are several standout student-athletes:
• Women's soccer: Chiara Premoli (Eastern Kentucky), Emme Butera (Bowling Green), Jillian Anderson (Boise State), Amelia Swinarski (Louisville), Diego Rosas (Portland), Anton Khelil (North Florida), and Bella Carapazza (Texas A&M/Lipscomb).
• Men's soccer: Matt Dreas (Akron), Paco Fernandez (Bryant), Martin Kozak (Elon).
The Hermann Trophy watch lists recognize the most prestigious individual awards in college soccer, with winners to be announced following the conclusion of the season.
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Amelia Swinarski · Bowling Green State University · Emme Butera · Hermann Trophy · Martin Kozak · Missouri Athletic Club · United Soccer Coaches
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Amelia Swinarski was named to the Hermann Trophy Midfielders Watch List. gocards.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Amelia Swinarski recorded 10 goals, 10 assists and 30 points for Louisville in 2025. gocards.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MAC Hermann Trophy will be awarded at the end of the 2026 college soccer season. elonphoenix.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Martin Kozak is the first Elon player named to a Hermann Trophy watchlist since Scott Vatne. elonphoenix.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Hermann Trophy recipients will be announced on January 8, 2027, in St. Louis, Missouri. gocards.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emme Butera was named to the IWSOC and United Soccer Coaches 2026 Preseason Midfielders to Watch list. bgsufalcons.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Emme Butera is the only Mid‑American Conference player among the 45 NCAA Division‑I women’s soccer midfielders named. bgsufalcons.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Martin Kozak was named to the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy watch list for midfielders. elonphoenix.com