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ANNIKA HOLTORF AND MALCOLM GOSWELL NAMED AVILA ATHLETICS ACADEMIC ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
ANNIKA HOLTORF AND MALCOLM GOSWELL NAMED AVILA ATHLETICS ACADEMIC ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

May 13, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Excelling in the classroom and on the soccer pitch, seniors Annika Holtorf and Malcolm Goswell have been selected as the 2026 Avila Athletics Academic Athletes of the Year.

AVILA ATHLETICS AND KENDRA SCOTT HOSTING GIVE-BACK EVENT ON FRIDAY
AVILA ATHLETICS AND KENDRA SCOTT HOSTING GIVE-BACK EVENT ON FRIDAY

April 01, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another big day to support the women’s programs of Avila Athletics is just a few days away.

TWENTY-FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED FALL NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
TWENTY-FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED FALL NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES

November 20, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics has announced that 25 student-athletes from its four fall sports have been named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

WOMEN’S SOCCER HAS THREE NAMED ALL-KCAC HONORABLE MENTION
WOMEN’S SOCCER HAS THREE NAMED ALL-KCAC HONORABLE MENTION

November 11, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s soccer’s Hope Hines, Annika Holtorf and Samantha Lasater were named All-KCAC Honorable Mention honorees, the conference announced today. It is the seventh time in eight seasons under head coach Katie LaForge that the program has had three or more all-conference selections.

WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS AT KANSAS WESLEYAN TO END REGULAR SEASON
WOMEN’S SOCCER FALLS AT KANSAS WESLEYAN TO END REGULAR SEASON

November 01, 2025

SALINA, Kan. – Avila women’s soccer wrapped up the regular season with a 2-0 loss at Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.

WOMEN’S SOCCER WRAPS UP HOME SEASON WITH LOSS TO NO. 5 OKWU
WOMEN’S SOCCER WRAPS UP HOME SEASON WITH LOSS TO NO. 5 OKWU

October 29, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The fifth-ranked team in the country supplied too much offense for Avila women’s soccer on Wednesday, as Oklahoma Wesleyan defeated Avila, 3-0, at The Z.

FRESHMAN STEALS THE SHOW FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER ON SENIOR DAY
FRESHMAN STEALS THE SHOW FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER ON SENIOR DAY

October 26, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On a rainy afternoon where Avila women’s soccer honored its four seniors, it was a freshman who played the hero to help the Eagles record their first win in just over a month, beating McPherson, 1-0.

WOMEN’S SOCCER DRAWS WITH SAINT MARY
WOMEN’S SOCCER DRAWS WITH SAINT MARY

October 22, 2025

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – For the sixth time in the last eight games, Avila women’s soccer picked up a tie, drawing 1-1 at Saint Mary on Wednesday.

THREE LATE GOALS SURRENDERED DOOM WOMEN’S SOCCER
THREE LATE GOALS SURRENDERED DOOM WOMEN’S SOCCER

October 18, 2025

HILLSBORO, Kan. – Avila women’s soccer dropped back-to-back games for the first time since 2023 with a 4-2 loss at Tabor on Saturday.

WOMEN’S SOCCER’S UNBEATEN STREAK ENDS AT EIGHT WITH LOSS TO FRIENDS
WOMEN’S SOCCER’S UNBEATEN STREAK ENDS AT EIGHT WITH LOSS TO FRIENDS

October 15, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Suffering their first loss in more than a month – and the first KCAC loss all season – Avila women’s soccer’s unbeaten streak ended at eight games on Wednesday afternoon with a 4-0 defeat to Friends.

LATE GOAL SURRENDERED FORCES WOMEN’S SOCCER TO FIFTH-STRAIGHT 2-2 DRAW
LATE GOAL SURRENDERED FORCES WOMEN’S SOCCER TO FIFTH-STRAIGHT 2-2 DRAW

October 11, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Google tells us that recording five-consecutive 2-2 draws has under a one one-millionth of a percent chance of happening, but that was the fate of Avila women’s soccer on Saturday as they recorded a 2-2 draw with Bethel at The Z, their fifth-straight 2-2 scoreline.

FOURTH-CONSECUTIVE 2-2 DRAW FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER
FOURTH-CONSECUTIVE 2-2 DRAW FOR WOMEN’S SOCCER

October 08, 2025

WINFIELD, Kan. – A fourth-straight 2-2 draw for Avila women’s soccer came to be at Southwestern on Wednesday evening, with back-and-forth scoring resulting in another tie for the Eagles.

WOMEN’S SOCCER NOTCHES THIRD-STRAIGHT DRAW
WOMEN’S SOCCER NOTCHES THIRD-STRAIGHT DRAW

October 04, 2025

STERLING, Kan. – In what is becoming a common occurrence, Avila women’s soccer recorded its third-consecutive 2-2 draw on Saturday at Sterling.

ANOTHER LATE COMEBACK EARNS WOMEN’S SOCCER A DRAW WITH OTTAWA
ANOTHER LATE COMEBACK EARNS WOMEN’S SOCCER A DRAW WITH OTTAWA

October 01, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a nearly identical script as their last game, Avila women’s soccer used two late goals on Wednesday afternoon to force a 2-2 draw with Ottawa at The Z.

LATE COMBACK EXTENDS WOMEN’S SOCCER’S UNBEATEN STREAK TO FOUR
LATE COMBACK EXTENDS WOMEN’S SOCCER’S UNBEATEN STREAK TO FOUR

September 27, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming out of the gates slowly on Saturday afternoon at home, Avila women’s soccer used two late goals to secure a 2-2 draw with York and extend the program’s unbeaten streak to four.

WOMEN’S SOCCER WINS THIRD-STRAIGHT WITH 1-0 VICTORY AT EVANGEL
WOMEN’S SOCCER WINS THIRD-STRAIGHT WITH 1-0 VICTORY AT EVANGEL

September 24, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The first career goal from freshman Madison Barnes plus the first career shutout for Mia Kristensen gave Avila women’s soccer a 1-0 win over Evangel on Wednesday evening, extending the program’s winning streak to three games.