August 12, 2026
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
DESERT DIVISION - Kennedy Zorn, SC del Sol
Arizona State’s Kennedy Zorn picked up her first Goalkeeper of the Year accolade after helping SC del Sol to a second-place finish in the Desert Division on the strength of four clean sheets, including three consecutive shutouts, recording a 1.2 goals against average. The honor also adds to Zorn’s Best XI selection and National Goalkeeper of the Week award from Week Five. Zorn will open her sophomore season for the Sundevils this Fall.
ROCKIES DIVISION - Claireese Foley, Colorado Pride
TCU junior Claireese Foley tabbed Rockies Division Goalkeeper of the Year after helping Colorado Pride win the division, recording three shutouts. Foley kicks off her junior season with the Horned Frogs this Fall.
WASATCH DIVISION - Lauren Butorac, Black Diamond FC
Black Diamond FC’s Lauren Butorac collects Goalkeeper of the Year honors for the Wasatch Division on a unanimous vote after averaging 0.5 goals against on the season, five clean sheets, and the team’s first division title. Butorac will start her sophomore season with Weber State this Fall.
NORCAL CONFERENCE
CENTRAL VALLEY DIVISION - Sophia Torres, Lamorinda United
Highschooler Sophia Torres earns WPSL Awards recognition for Lamorinda United, collecting Best XI status and Central Valley Division’s Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY DIVISION - Abbie Faingold, California Storm
On the heels of a record-fifth Best XI selection and All-National and All-Region honors, Portland State alumna (2018) collects Goalkeeper of the Year for a third time. Faingold led California Storm to nine shutouts in 2026 en route to its 18th postseason appearance, 16th conference title, and seventh region title.
PAC NORTHWEST - Aliana Vakaloloma, Spokane Shadow
Seattle commit picks Pac Northwest’s Goalkeeper of the Year honor after being named to All-Conference and All-Region teams. Vakaloloma helped Spokane make its third consecutive playoff appearance in 2026.
SOCAL CONFERENCE
COASTAL DIVISION - JJ Hoover, FC Premier
JJ Hoover earns Goalkeeper of the Year after helping FC Premier to a second place division finish in a tight Coastal title race, collecting Week Eight West Region Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Hoover will kick off her senior season at Loyola Marymount this Fall.
PLYMOUTH DIVISION - Kailey Carlen, Rebels Soccer Club
San Diego State sophomore Kailey Carlen helped Rebels Soccer Club win its first division title on the strength of its best finish since joining the WPSL in 2024 en route to collecting Plymouth’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
