PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Eastern Connecticut State University earned four of the five major awards as the Little East Conference (LEC) announced its 2026 women’s soccer postseason honors. Sophomore forward Michaela Gasparri was named Offensive Player of the Year, junior defender Jordan Fabry earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, and freshman forward Emily McKelvey was selected Rookie of the Year. The Warriors also earned Coaching Staff of the Year recognition, while UMass Boston’s Janiya Matier was named Goalkeeper of the Year.
Gasparri, a native of Prospect, Conn., totaled six goals and eight assists for 20 points, including six goals and four assists for 16 points in conference play. She led the LEC in conference goals and assists while ranking second in points. Overall, Gasparri ranked second in the league in assists and points and fourth in goals. Her ability to both finish scoring opportunities and create chances for her teammates helped lead Eastern Connecticut’s attack.
Fabry made an impact at both ends of the field for the Warriors. The junior center back from Lisbon, Conn., helped anchor a defense that allowed just four goals and 29 shots on goal in conference play, posting a 0.50 goals-against average. She also contributed three goals and six assists for 12 points overall, including three goals and three assists for nine points against LEC opponents. All three of her goals, including a game-winner, came in conference action.
Matier delivered a strong season in goal for UMass Boston, recording 89 saves, a 0.86 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage across 1,260 minutes. The Easton, Mass., native registered six shutouts overall, including five against conference opponents. In eight LEC appearances, she allowed just four goals in 720 minutes, finishing with 48 saves, a 0.50 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
McKelvey emerged as one of the conference’s top offensive threats in her first collegiate season. The Lebanon, Conn., native led the LEC with 13 goals, 28 points and five game-winning goals. She added two assists and recorded five goals and two assists for 12 points in conference play, including two game-winning goals. McKelvey earned Rookie of the Week recognition twice and Offensive Player of the Week honors once during the season.
Eastern Connecticut’s coaching staff earned recognition after guiding a team that featured three major individual award winners and eight All-LEC selections across the First and Second Teams. The Warriors placed five players on the First Team and three on the Second Team.
2026 LEC Women’s Soccer Major Awards
| Award |
Recipient |
Institution |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Michaela Gasparri |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Jordan Fabry |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
Janiya Matier |
UMass Boston |
| Rookie of the Year |
Emily McKelvey |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Coaching Staff of the Year |
Eastern Connecticut |
Eastern Connecticut |
First Team All-LEC
| Name |
Position |
Institution |
| Janiya Matier |
Goalkeeper |
UMass Boston |
| Michaela Gasparri |
Forward |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Emily McKelvey |
Forward |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Shannon Anderson |
Forward |
WestConn |
| Emily Dunlea |
Midfield |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Elizabeth Tschudin |
Midfield |
Keene State |
| Amanda Regan |
Midfield |
UMass Boston |
| Sarah Pimentel |
Midfield |
Rhode Island College |
| Jordan Fabry |
Defense |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Camryn Trick |
Defense |
UMass Boston |
| Leah Saunders |
Defense |
Rhode Island College |
| Sienna Smith |
Defense |
WestConn |
Second Team All-LEC
| Name |
Position |
Institution |
| Alex Ignatowicz |
Goalkeeper |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Daniella Celotto |
Forward |
UMass Boston |
| Kiariana Williams |
Forward |
UMass Dartmouth |
| Lexi Morin |
Forward |
Southern Maine |
| Faith Corona |
Midfield |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Debora Williams |
Midfield |
UMass Dartmouth |
| Mia Wetzel |
Midfield |
Southern Maine |
| Olga Mayen-Perez |
Midfield |
WestConn |
| Tori Babineau |
Defense |
Eastern Connecticut |
| Elise Saab |
Defense |
Keene State |
| Yassin Joof |
Defense |
Rhode Island College |
| Addi Hubert |
Defense |
Vermont State Castleton |
Third Team All-LEC
| Name |
Position |
Institution |
| Gracen Regan |
Goalkeeper |
WestConn |
| Piper Sullivan |
Forward |
Plymouth State |
| Amber Almeida |
Forward |
Rhode Island College |
| Madelyn Dwyer |
Forward |
WestConn |
| Kaylee Cormier |
Midfield |
Keene State |
| Islah Godo |
Midfield |
Plymouth State |
| Kristina O'Neil |
Midfield |
Vermont State Castleton |
| Delaney Israel |
Midfield |
WestConn |
| Alexis Williamson |
Defense |
UMass Boston |
| Emma Murphy |
Defense |
UMass Dartmouth |
| Isabella Bovell |
Defense |
Plymouth State |
| Kadin Davoren |
Defense |
Southern Maine |