CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference released its annual list of all-league honorees on Wednesday afternoon, including three members of the Presbyterian College women's soccer team.

South Carolina native Sydney Stoner was selected to the Big South All-Freshman squad, while sophomore striker Maddie Smith made her way to the Honorable Mention section. Lyla Chadd was PC's representative on the league's All-Academic team.

This is the fourth time in the last five seasons that a Presbyterian player has been included on the All-Freshman lineup, as Stoner joins teammate Cassidy Oldham who received the honor two years ago.

The Blue Hose finished the 2026 campaign with an overall record of 4-10-1, with three of those victories taking place at Martin Stadium.


 
SYDNEY STONER
Defender | Fr. | Chapin, S.C.
Big South All-Freshman Team





 
- One of eight individuals around the Big South to be named All-Freshman, Stoner played the third-most minutes of any first-year player on PC's roster (1,095).

- She became the first freshman in Blue Hose history to be chosen for Big South Defensive Player of the Week following the season-opening win over Alabama State, as she played the full 90 minutes in each of the first 10 matches.

- Stoner played a role in three shutouts, including a 1-0 triumph against Longwood in league territory. She started 13 of Presby's 15 matches, averaging 84 minutes per game.


 
MADDIE SMITH
Forward | So. | Garnet Valley, Pa.
All-Big South Honorable Mention





 
- Coming to the Blue Hose from USC Upstate, Smith enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign that saw her tie the PC single-season goals record by scoring eight times (twice against league opponents).

- She became the first Presbyterian player in 13 years to produce eight goals in a single season, hitting twice each in wins over Alabama State and South Carolina State (earning her the conference's Offensive Player of the Week nod for the former).

- Her 16 total points were the most on PC's roster by a considerable margin, while her eight goals ranked fourth in the Big South. Smith officially tied the single-season goals record in the finale at Radford.


 
LYLA CHADD
Defender | Sr. | Charlotte, N.C.
Big South All-Academic Team





 
- All nine schools are allotted one player on the Big South All-Academic team, with Chadd making the cut for Presby thanks to a 3.98 GPA as a Business Administration major.

- Incredibly, Lyla never missed a single match in her entire four years wearing the Blue Hose kit. She played 65 games and was on the field for 5,807 out of a possible 5,870 minutes. That equates to 96 hours.

- Chadd concludes her career with the third-most minutes played of any PC player since the turn to Division I in the late 2000's. She played a full 90-minute shift in 57 of her 65 appearances.


 
The full list of all-conference winners can be found below:


 
2026 Big South Women's Soccer All-Conference

 
FIRST TEAM

F – Liana Bryant (USC Upstate)

F – Lili Adams (UNC Asheville)

F – Sabba Haghgoo (High Point)

F – Julia McBride (Gardner-Webb)

MF – Lilly Graumann (UNC Asheville)

MF – Monssi Avila-Gutierrez (Winthrop)

MF – Katelyn Economopoulos (USC Upstate)

MF – Danika Birch (Charleston Southern)

D – Cansu Kara (USC Upstate)

D – Annabelle Wunderlich (USC Upstate)

D – Campbell Stoll (UNC Asheville)

D – Coryn McDonnell (High Point)

GK – Hannah Wilt (USC Upstate)


 
SECOND TEAM

F – Ava Kertgate (Radford)

F – Lily MacCausland (USC Upstate)

F – Morgan Wilcox (High Point)

F – Alexandra Gib (UNC Asheville)

MF – Manuela Schreier (UNC Asheville)

MF – Ciaira Anderson (Radford)

MF – Brooke Potter (High Point)

MF – Kari Powell (High Point)

D – Danielle Trovato (USC Upstate)

D – Kasey Resker (High Point)

D – Caitlyn Nottingham (Radford)

D – Berni Wayland (Longwood)

GK – London Phoenix (UNC Asheville)


 
HONORABLE MENTION

Peyton Curney (MF, Longwood)

Cordelia McIntosh (F, Winthrop)

Maddie Smith (F, Presbyterian)

Sarah Birchall (D, Gardner-Webb)

Remi Siner (D, Longwood)


 
ALL-FRESHMAN

Jasmyn Mitchner (F, USC Upstate)

Chloe Edwards (F, High Point)

London Phoenix (GK, UNC Asheville)

Lila Bowers (MF, Winthrop)

Sanna Smith (D, UNC Asheville)

Sydney Stoner (D, Presbyterian)

Gracie Black (D, USC Upstate)

Abril Montiel (GK, Gardner-Webb)


 
ALL-ACADEMIC

Kiah Cirino (Charleston Southern)

Julia McBride (Gardner-Webb)

Nylah Mirshafiei (High Point)

Remi Siner (Longwood)

Lyla Chadd (Presbyterian)

Katie Purnell (Radford)

Lili Adams (UNC Asheville)

Raegan Bell (USC Upstate)

Mia Silber (Winthrop)


 
Forward of the Year: Liana Bryant (USC Upstate)

 
Midfielder of the Year: Lilly Graumann (UNC Asheville)

 
Defender of the Year: Cansu Kara (USC Upstate)

 
Goalkeeper of the Year: Hannah Wilt (USC Upstate)

 
Freshman of the Year: Jasmyn Mitchner (USC Upstate)

 
Newcomer of the Year: Cansu Kara (USC Upstate)

 
Coaching Staff of the Year: USC Upstate

 
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Mia Silber (Winthrop)