Kearney, Neb. – True freshmen Vanna Reitsma and Bella Spadavecchia represent Nebraska Kearney on the 2026 All-MIAA women's soccer team.

UNK recently completed the season, finishing 3-10-5 (1-8-3; six points) and placing 12th in the league standings. The Lopers had five results at home including a 1-1 draw with current No. 11 Pittsburg State.

Reitsma (Papillion) and Spadavecchia (Greenville, S.C.) were two of UNK's offensive leaders in 2026. Each appeared in all 18 games with Reitsma at a team-best four goals and Spadavecchia at a team-high five assists. They ranked 1-2 in points (Reitsma, 8; Spadavecchia, 7) and shots (Reitsma, 30; Spadavecchia, 24).
The pair is the fifth and sixth, respectively, first-year Loper players to be named all-conference. The others were Becka and Sarah Talcott (2010), Dolcie Hanlon (2021) and Emma Middleton (2022).

Pitt had the Coach (Wes Branstetter), Defensive (Adelynn Phipps) and Keeper (Jocelyn Kramar; unanimous) of the Year with Emporia State's Ella Favot the top Offensive player and Washburn's Avery McCory the top Freshman (unanimous).

UNK returns to the pitch in March 2027.