DePaul University Athletics
11/10/2026 12:19:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Katelyn Haiser captures Second Team, and da Silva lands on Third Team
CHICAGO – Freshman forward Katelyn Haiser and senior midfielder Shayna da Silva were recognized as BIG EAST postseason award winners, the conference announced today. Haiser picked up All-BIG EAST Second Team and da Silva claimed All-BIG EAST Third Team.
Haiser earned All-BIG EAST Second Team after a dominant debut season in the Blue Demon uniform, highlighted by three-time recognition as BIG EAST Freshman Player of the Week and a team-high seven goals.
The Illinois native ended the season scoring the most goals by a DePaul freshman since Alexa Ben scored nine in 2014 and the most goals in a single season since Katie Godden's seven in 2022. Haiser ended the 2026 campaign notching a goal in five of the final six matches and playing 1,220 collective minutes on the pitch. Her first-year statistics amounted to seven goals, two assists and 45 shots.
Veteran midfielder da Silva also turned heads in the conference, grabbing her first All-BIG EAST Third Team recognition after a 13-point campaign. She finished her senior season with four goals and five assists, the highest assist count since Jackie Batliner notched five in 2019.
The senior recorded a career-high two assists in the Blue Demons' 2-2 season opener result against NIU and scored her second career goal in the next match against Denver. She finished the season with four goals and five assists in 1,167 minutes on the pitch, taking 17 shots.
This senior-freshman duo shared more than just All-BIG EAST honors. The pair proved to be a dynamic force on the pitch, connecting for a goal-and-assist combination three times throughout the season — against Butler, Georgetown and St. John's at home in October.
The complete list of All-BIG EAST Teams is listed below:
Offensive Player of the Year: Dez Zapata, Villanova, Jr., F
Midfielder of the Year: Regan Dancer, Xavier, Gr., M
Defensive Player of the Year: Meredith Palmer, Villanova, Jr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year: Hannah Dickinson, Villanova, Gr., GK
Freshman of the Year: Jocy Koffi, Providence, Fr., F
Coaching Staff of the Year: Villanova
All-BIG EAST First Team *
Abby Droner, Georgetown, So., F ^
Jocy Koffi, Providence, Fr., F
Morgan Kotch, Villanova, Jr., F ^
Dez Zapata, Villanova, Jr., F ^
Peyton Kohls, Xavier, Sr., F ^
Chloe Brecht, Butler, Jr., M
Lizzie Heller, Georgetown, Jr., M ^
Regan Dancer, Xavier, Gr., M
Stephanie Schoeley, Providence, Jr., D ^
Meredith Palmer, Villanova, Jr., D
Nastassja Garrett, Xavier, So., D
Kate Kleinsmith, Seton Hall, So., GK
Hannah Dickinson, Villanova, Gr., GK
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Olivia Duray, Creighton, Sr., F
Katelyn Haiser, DePaul, Fr., F
Caroline Spengler, Georgetown, Jr., F
Avrie Nelsen, Villanova, So., F
Frances Reuland, Xavier, Fr., F
Anaya Johnson, UConn, Sr., M
Emma Gregorski, Providence, So., M
Gabby Koluch, Villanova, Sr., M
Cassidy Brown, Seton Hall, Sr., D
Brooklynn Miltenberger, Xavier, Sr., D
Mia Hurd, Marquette, Fr., GK
All-BIG EAST Third Team *
Se-Hanna Mars, UConn, Jr., F
Aliza Mannon, Georgetown, So., F
Megan Murray, Marquette, Jr., F
Amaya Coffie, Providence, R-So., F
Shayna da Silva, DePaul, Sr., M
Signe Tingager, Providence, Fr., M
Bri Azevedo, Seton Hall, Sr., M
McKinley Berry, Xavier, Jr., M
Breanna Dardano, Xavier, Jr., M
Shea Boyle, UConn, Jr., D
Olivia Sides, Creighton, So., D
Clare Shea, Marquette, So., D
Addison Ash, Butler, So., GK
* Due to a tie, there are 13 players on the first and third teams.
