Kansas Soccer Announces 2026 Signing Class

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Fresh off a trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history, Kansas has added 10 commitments to the 2026 signing class. Jordyn Huggins (Acworth, Georgia), Olivia Joyce (Carmel, Indiana), Gianna Weiner (Evergreen, Colorado), Bella Salina (Berlin, Connecticut), Brooklyn Smith (Denver, Colorado), Chloe Trotter (Clarkston, Michigan), Olivia Kaiser (St. Louis, Missouri), Gabby Thompson (Edwardsville, Illinois), Jennah Black (Torrance, California) and Sophia Canepa (San Jose, California) will all join the roster for the 2026 season.

Jennah Black	Defender // Torrance, Calif.
Sophia Canepa	Defender // San Jose, Calif.
Jordyn Huggins	Forward // Acworth, Ga.
Olivia Joyce	Midfielder // Carmel, Ind.
Olivia Kaiser	Midfielder // St. Louis, Mo.
Bella Salina	Defender // Berlin, Conn.
Brooklyn Smith	Goalkeeper // Denver, Colo.
Gabby Thompson	Forward // Edwardsville, Ill.
Chloe Trotter	Midfielder // Clarkston, Mich.
Gianna Weiner	Defender // Evergreen, Colo.

"This is a really balanced freshman class, and we're excited about what they bring to our program," Kansas head coach Nate Lie said. "They come in with strong winning pedigrees from both their club and high school experiences, and that foundation shows in the competitive mindsets they carry every day. We're confident this group will make an immediate impact and elevate the standard on and off the field."

Jennah Black
Defender • Torrance, Calif. • Beach FC (Torrance High School)
• Two-time Pioneer League Champions
• Three-time Defensive All-League
• Three-time Defensive Player Team
• Three-time First Team
• CIF Second Team
• National Champions with Beach FC
• Two-time League Champions with Beach FC
• Two-time ECNL Southwest First team
• Committed to KU in December 2024

Sophia Canepa
Defender • San Jose, Calif. • De Anza Force ECNL (California Online Public School)
• Played five years for De Anza Force ECNL
• Scored 17 goals with De Anza Force ECNL
• Northern California Conference Champions in 2023-24
• Committed to KU in August 2024

Jordyn Huggins
Forward • Acworth, Ga. • Concorde Fire Soccer Club (North Cobb Christian)
• Southeast Conference Champions in 2023
• USYNT ID Center Roster in Atlanta in 2022
• Girls Academy Talent ID 07/08 Roster
• Committed to KU in September 2024

Olivia Joyce
Midfielder • Carmel, Ind. • Indy Eleven Academy (Carmel High School)
• Indiana State runners-up twice
• Sectional Champions three times
• 2nd team All-State
• All-Academic State Team
• ECNL All-Conference First Team
• ECNL 2024 Final Four
• Committed to KU in August 2024

Olivia Kaiser
Midfielder • St. Louis, Mo. • Lou Fusz Athletic (St. Joseph's Academy)
• Class 3 State Champions in 2024
• Class 3 District Champions in 2024
• First Team All-Conference in 2025
• Second Team All-Conference in 2023
• National Champions in 2024 with Lou Fusz Athletic
• Committed to KU in August 2025

Bella Salina
Defender • Berlin, Conn. • FSA FC (Miss Porter's School)
• Founders League Champions in 2024 and 2025
• WWNEPSSA Class A League Champions in 2024 and 2025
• NEPSAC Class A Champions in 2025
• Scored 21 goals and 30 assists across her high school career
• NEPSAC Player of the Year in 2025
• High School All-American in 2025
• All-State in 2023, 2024, and 2025
• All-Conference in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
• All-NEPSAC Class A in 2024 and 2025
• Qualified for ECNL Nationals in 2024 and 2025
• ECNL New England All-Conference in 2023 and 2025
• Committed to KU in August 2024

Brooklyn Smith
Goalkeeper • Denver, Colo. • Colorado Rapids ECNL (Northfield High School)
• Denver City League champions in 2023 and 2024
• All-Conference First Team in 2024 and 2025
• Colorado All-State team in 2025
• ECNL All-Conference First Team
• U17 ECNL All-Star game selection
• U17 ECNL Conference Cup selection
• Rated a 4-star recruit and was ranked as the #2 goalkeeper in the 2026 class by TopDrawerSoccer
• United States Youth National Team: U17- domestic training camp (Peachtree, GA), U16- domestic training camp (West Palm Beach, FL), Training Centers (Denver x2), U15- Domestic Training Camp (Beaverton, OR), Training Center (Denver), National ID Camp (Chula Vista, CA)
• Olympic Development Team: National Team U14 (Florida), U15 (Dallas), U16 (Costa Rica), U17 (Italy), Captain U14, U15, U16.
• NWSL (National Women's Soccer League): Gotham City Talent ID Center (2025), NWSL Combine Invitation (2025)
• Committed to KU in September 2024

Gabby Thompson
Forward • Edwardsville, Ill. • Lou Fusz Athletic (Edwardsville High School)
• Played soccer for two years and competed in track and field for three years
• 2025 Conference Champions in high school
• First Team All-Conference in 2025 in high school
• National Champions in 2024 with Lou Fusz Athletic
• Committed to KU in August 2024

Chloe Trotter
Midfielder • Clarkston, Mich. • Michigan Hawks ECNL (Clarkston High School)
• National Champion in 2022-23 with the Michigan Hawks ECNL
• Midwest Conference Champions in 2024-25
• ECNL All-American in 2025
• First Team All-ECNL Midwest Conference in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
• Committed to KU in August 2024

Gianna Weiner
Defender • Evergreen, Colo. • Real Colorado National (Evergreen Senior High School)
• Colorado Class 4A State Champs in 2024 and 2025
• Jefferson County Class 4A League Champions
• Tied her high schools' goal record with 18 goals and tallied 56 points and 20 assists in 2025
• First Team All-Conference Jefferson County 4A three times
• Colorado Class 4A First Team All-State in 2024 and 2025
• Colorado 4A Player of the Year in 2025
• Regional All-American in 2025
• ECNL All-Conference Pacific Northwest in 2023
• Committed to KU in August 2024

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