Four standouts from the Brock Badgers women's soccer team have been honoured as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All-Stars
 
This year's slate of major award winners and all-stars for women's soccer were announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
 
Goalkeeper Maddy Heeley was named as the OUA West division's top shot stopper, earning a spot as a First Team All-Star, while Jenna Parris, Kayleigh DiGirolamo, and Elizabeth McConnell were all honoured as OUA West Second Team All-Stars.
 
Recording a career-best season, Heeley was at the heart of Brock's first playoff appearance since 2023. In her first season as a Badger following her transfer from the Nipissing Lakers, the goalkeeper only allowed six goals throughout her eleven starts, while making 56 saves. The product of Alliston, Ont., finished second in the OUA with a .903 save percentage, with her 0.55 goals-against average ranked fourth in the province. The Professional Kinesiology graduate student kept seven clean sheets throughout the year, organizing an imposing defensive unit for the Badgers while making countless clutch saves to keep Brock competitive in tight contests.
 


Earning her second consecutive all-star selection in her final year with the Badgers, Parris registered career highs in goals scored, with seven, and assists, with three, to lead the team in both categories. Starting in all twelve of Brock's regular season games, the poacher was able to constantly deliver when her team needed her most, as she bagged three game-winning goals, including a clinical first-half hattrick against the Algoma Thunderbirds on Sept. 25. The Hamilton, Ont., native's work rate, leadership, and instincts in front of net earned her much deserved recognition after her exceptional senior campaign.


 
Emerging as a key contributor at the heart of Brock's midfield in her first season with the team, DiGirolamo's consistency and composure on the ball were key to the Badgers successful season. The Mathematics and Science major racked up two goals throughout her twelve regular season starts, with both being game winners. DiGirolamo also delivered a key assist for the Badgers equalizing goal in their OUA quarter-final bout with the York Lions on Oct. 24. The midfielder's outstanding campaign has helped establish her as a promising talent for season ahead.
 


Locking down the Badgers backline throughout her twelve regular season starts, McConnell helped to anchor one of the OUA's sturdiest defenses, as the Badgers seven clean sheets ranked second across the OUA. The Pickering, Ont., native's relentless work ethic helped to stifle opposition attacks all season while she also chipped in with an assist to help Brock find an equalizer in a draw against the Windsor Lancers. The Kinesiology major brought immediate physicality and leadership following her transfer from the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks.



The complete list of 2026 OUA women's soccer award winner and all-stars is as follows:
 
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Most Valuable Player (East) – Sabrina Mangiaracina, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Most Valuable Player (West) – Ashley Greco, Laurier Golden Hawks
Rookie of the Year (East) – Marylou Peladeau, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Rookie of the Year (West) – Maria Annibale, McMaster Marauders
Community Service Award (East) – Jacqueline Cardy, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Community Service Award (West) – Priyanka Chakravarti, Guelph Gryphons
Champion of EDI Award (East) – Samantha Russell, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Champion of EDI Award (West) – Charlotte Phillips, York Lions
Coach of the Year (East) – Steve Johnson, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Coach of the Year (West) – Shayne Campbell, Guelph Gryphons
 
First Team All-Stars (East)

Position	Name	School
Goalkeeper	Brianna West	RMC Paladins
Defender	Claire Sun	Ottawa Gee-Gees
Defender	Lily Coish	Queen's Gaels
Defender	Mia Hollingsworth	Carleton Ravens
Midfielder	Celina Bensebaa	Ottawa Gee-Gees
Midfielder	Annika Nolte	Nipissing Lakers
Midfielder	Emilija Lucic	Toronto Varsity Blues
Midfielder	Jessica Shears	Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Striker	Sabrina Mangiaracina	Ottawa Gee-Gees
Striker	Hannah Neville	Nipissing Lakers
Striker	Gracie Somers	Ottawa Gee-Gees

 
First Team All-Stars (West)

Position	Name	School
Goalkeeper	Maddy Heeley	Brock Badgers
Defender	Katie Kimens	Guelph Gryphons
Defender	Taya Johnson	Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
Defender	Claire Pozzi	Windsor Lancers
Midfielder	Ashley Greco	Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
Midfielder	Rebecca Draeger	Guelph Gryphons
Midfielder	Joanna Abdelmalak	York Lions
Midfielder	Jane Pozzi	Windsor Lancers
Striker	Nia Fleming-Thompson	York Lions
Striker	Olivia Rizakos	Guelph Gryphons
Striker	Olivia Corazza	Windsor Lancers

 
Second Team All-Stars (East)

Position	Name	School
Goalkeeper	Maria Godoy-Atrash	Toronto Varsity Blues
Defender	Natasha Budisa	Toronto Varsity Blues
Defender	Abbie Russell	Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Defender	Tylie Theriault	Nipissing Lakers
Defender	Tatiana Kayrouz	Queen's Gaels
Midfielder	Natalie Moynihan	TMU Bold
Midfielder	Sasha Doleman	Queen's Gaels
Midfielder	Alexa Shwery	Carleton Ravens
Striker	Kimee Liu	Toronto Varsity Blues
Striker	Angelica Labelle	RMC Paladins
Striker	Bella Nolte	Nipissing Lakers

 
Second Team All-Stars (West)

Position	Name	School
Goalkeeper	Charlotte Phillips	York Lions
Defender	Shalagh Guha	McMaster Maraduers
Defender	Talia Hamilton	Guelph Gryphons
Defender	Elizabeth McConnell	Brock Badgers
Defender	Ariana Lampiris	York Lions
Midfielder	Kayleigh DiGirolamo	Brock Badgers
Midfielder	Cassidy Anderson	Guelph Gryphons
Midfielder	Emily Foster	Western Mustangs
Striker	Ella Cahill	Guelph Gryphons
Striker	Jenna Parris	Brock Badgers
Striker	Sophia Saville	Western Mustangs