BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced its 2026 Women's Soccer All-OVC Teams on Wednesday afternoon with Lindenwood accounting for five total selections, including three first teamers.

Mackenzie Compton was named a First Team forward, earning her third consecutive All-Conference nod after leading the Lions with 15 points (6g-3a), which was second most in the OVC. She also finished second in the league in goals (6), shots (46), and shots per game (2.88). In conference play, she registered three goals and two assists, including a brace at SEMO on October 18^th. Compton was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week twice this season, earning her first career weekly accolade after a five-point (2g-1a) performance at Evansville on August 27^th.

Anna Johnson was named to the First Team as a midfielder, earning All-Conference recognition for the first time in her Lindenwood career. Johnson served as a team captain and started all 17 games for the Lions, accumulating 1,324 minutes of action. She recorded a pair of assists and was third on the team with 25 shots, including 13 in conference play.

Peyton Johnson was named a First Team defender while also garnering All-Newcomer honors. The freshman never left the field for Lindenwood, playing all 1,530 minutes of the regular season and anchoring a Lions defense that posted seven shutouts. Johnson was named OVC Defender of the Week four times this season while adding one goal and two assists offensively.

Joining Johnson on the All-Newcomer Team were Sam Steele and Lauren Hale.

Steele played in all 17 games with 10 starts after joining the Lindenwood program as a transfer. She scored a pair of goals in conference play, including the game-winner in the Lions' 2-1 win over SIUE on October 25^th.

Meanwhile, Hale started the last four games of the regular season at goalkeeper for Lindenwood, posting a record of 3-1-0 with a pair of shutouts. In five total appearances, she made 18 saves while allowing just three goals for a goals against average of 0.64.

2026 Women's Soccer All-OVC Team
OVC Forward of the Year: Claire Nieroda, SIUE
OVC Midfielder of the Year: Unni Wolf, UT Martin
OVC Defender of the Year: Allie Carroll, UT Martin
OVC Goalkeeper of the Year: Mac Titus, UT Martin
OVC Freshman of the Year: Amara Leppla, Eastern Illinois
OVC Coach of the Year: Mike Varga, UT Martin

All-OVC First Team
GK – Mac Titus, 5th – UT Martin
F – Amara Leppla, Fr. – Eastern Illinois
F – Mackenzie Compton, Jr. – Lindenwood
F – Claire Nieroda, So. – SIUE
MF – Amelia Mundo, Sr. – Eastern Illinois
MF – Anna Johnson, Sr. – Lindenwood
MF – Unni Wolf, Jr. – UT Martin
D – Peyton Johnson, Fr. – Lindenwood
D – Olivia Klinkhardt, Jr. – Southeast Missouri
D – Allie Carroll, Jr. – UT Martin
At-Large – Taylor Cassidy, So. – Southeast Missouri
 
All-OVC Second Team
GK – Mahe-Lee Caron, So. – Western Illinois
F – Alex Tetteh, Sr. – Eastern Illinois
F – Tori Bockstadter, Jr. – SIUE
F – Peyton Cook, Sr. – UT Martin
MF – Ashton Lynam, Jr. – Morehead State
MF – Yaritza Trejo, - UT Martin
MF – Claire Brown, Sr. – Western Illinois
D – Colleen Bauer, Jr. – Eastern Illinois
D – Emma Schut, Jr. – Southern Indiana
D – Nasti Tanninen, Fr. – UT Martin
At-Large – Merrick Schwalbach, So. – Southern Indiana

All-Newcomer Team
Amara Leppla, F, Fr. – Eastern Illinois
Lauren Hale, GK, Fr. – Lindenwood
Peyton Johnson, D, Fr. – Lindenwood
Sam Steele, MF, Sr. – Lindenwood
Ashton Lynam, MF, Jr. – Morehead State
Taylor Cassidy, MF, So. – Southeast Missouri
Chloe Ouimet, D, So. – Southeast Missouri
Tori Bockstadter, F, Jr. – SIUE
Allie Carroll, D, Jr. – UT Martin
Nasti Tanninen, D, Fr. – UT Martin
Yaritza Trejo, MF, Sr. – UT Martin

Lindenwood hosts an OVC quarterfinal match this weekend to open postseason play, with the Lions facing the winner of SIUE and Morehead State at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.