SUWANEE, Georgia – The Concordia Texas women's soccer team earned 11 All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) selections following the 2026 season, highlighted by senior midfielder Cecilia Escobar receiving First Team All-SCAC honors.
Joining Escobar were seniors Karis Hickey and Maddie Oberholtzer, who earned Second Team recognition. Seven additional Tornados received Honorable Mention honors, while freshmen Emrie Dupaul and Mahaley Merkens were named to the SCAC All-Freshman Team.
Escobar earned her first career First Team All-SCAC selection after receiving Honorable Mention recognition in 2025. The Houston native started all 14 matches and finished tied for second on the team with three goals while adding three assists for nine points. She also led the Tornados with 23 shots, providing a consistent offensive presence in the midfield throughout her senior campaign.
Hickey collected Second Team All-SCAC honors after anchoring the Concordia backline throughout the season. The Buda, Texas native appeared in all 14 matches and contributed an assist while helping the Tornados record three shutouts. The recognition marks her second consecutive All-SCAC selection after earning Honorable Mention honors in 2025.
Oberholtzer earned Second Team All-SCAC recognition after leading Concordia with four goals, including a team-high two game-winning scores. The Canyon Lake, Texas native appeared in all 14 matches and finished with nine points on 19 shots, including 12 on target. The honor marks her third career All-SCAC selection after receiving Honorable Mention recognition in both 2024 and 2025.
Seven Tornados received All-SCAC Honorable Mention recognition, including freshman defender Emrie Dupaul, junior forward Lorian Lopez, sophomore forward Abigail Friday, junior midfielder Shelby Jones, junior midfielder Isabella Farias, freshman goalkeeper Kylie Bourquin and freshman goalkeeper Emma Guillen.
Lopez appeared in 10 matches and finished with one goal and two assists for four points. She recorded 19 shots, including seven on goal, while contributing to Concordia's offensive attack.
Friday appeared in 12 matches and contributed one goal and one assist for three points. She registered 13 shots, including seven on target, while providing depth in the Tornados' attacking rotation.
Jones appeared in all 14 matches and finished with two goals and two assists for six points, ranking fourth on the team in scoring. She also recorded 20 shots, the second-highest total on the team.
Farias earned Honorable Mention recognition after appearing in 12 matches and recording nine shots, including four on goal. The Austin native previously earned SCAC All-Freshman Team recognition in 2024, making this her second career conference postseason honor.
Dupaul earned Honorable Mention recognition following a strong debut season on the Concordia backline. The San Antonio native appeared in all 14 matches and contributed defensively as the Tornados recorded three shutouts.
Bourquin appeared in nine matches during her freshman campaign, totaling 675 minutes in goal. She recorded 37 saves with a .725 save percentage and contributed to one combined shutout.
Guillen appeared in eight matches and logged 585 minutes between the posts. The Harlingen native finished with 17 saves and a 4-2 record while recording two individual shutouts and contributing to another combined shutout.
Dupaul and Merkens rounded out Concordia's postseason recognition with selections to the SCAC All-Freshman Team.
Merkens made an immediate impact during her first collegiate season, appearing in 13 matches and scoring two goals for four points. The Boerne native recorded 12 shots, including nine on goal, and finished with one game-winning goal.
Dupaul's All-Freshman selection accompanied her Honorable Mention recognition, making her one of Concordia's two freshmen to receive multiple postseason honors.
The Tornados concluded the regular season with a 5-8-1 overall record and a 4-3-1 mark in SCAC play, earning a berth in the conference tournament. Concordia recorded three shutouts and scored 18 goals throughout the regular season.
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