ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan University women's soccer team will welcome 11 new players for the 2026 season.
The incoming class includes seven freshmen and four juniors.
The Redhawks, who won the East Coast Conference championship in 2025, open their season at 5 p.m. on Aug 27 against Thomas More University at Roberts Stadium.
Let's meet the newest Redhawks:
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: South Ozone Park, N.Y.
High School: Thomas Edison
Major: Exercise Science
Before Roberts: Team captain in soccer … Also competed in indoor and outdoor track and field.
I chose Roberts because: "It was the most unique school out of all my other options and it stood out to me the most. It truly feels like everyone here is a family - from the emails we get from each senior on the soccer team, to the small groups that were created, to Coach always being in contact. It already makes my experience worth staying and it hasn't even started yet. Academically, visiting Roberts and being able to see the classrooms I will be in next year stood out to me. The labs look really cool and the curriculum that we will be following will have me on track to succeed in my future. Especially with the four-year promise, Roberts really is doing all that it can to make sure that we will succeed in the future."
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School/College: Gates Chili/Monroe Community College
Major: Nursing
Before Roberts: Played two seasons at Monroe Community College, scoring 41 goals in 28 games … Netted 24 goals with nine assists in 2024 and 17 goals with four assists in 2025 … Named to National Junior College Athletic Association's All-Academic Third Team … Selected First-Team All-Greater Rochester and Firs-Team All-County after scoring 10 goals and registering nine assists as a senior at Gates Chili … Competed in track and field and played flag football in high school.
I chose Roberts because: "I liked the environment and the people that are here."
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School/College: Charles Finney/Cedarville
Major: Social Work
Before Roberts: A three-time Private Parochial All-Star at Finney, where she recorded 91 goals and 28 assists in her varsity career … Named 2022 Section V Class D2 Player of the Year … Tied school record with 33 goals during the 2020 season … Also played volleyball at Finney … Appeared in 18 games for Cedarville in 2023.
I chose Roberts because: "Coach (
Bobby McColl) and the confidence he showed in me. He was willing to take a chance on me as a transfer, and that meant a lot. I also heard great things about the academics from people I trust, so I knew it would be a place where I could grow both as a student and as an athlete."
Position: Defense/Midfield
Year: Junior
Hometown: Henrietta, N.Y.
High School/College: Rush-Henrietta/Monroe Community College
Major: Biology
Before Roberts: Appeared in 27 games in two seasons for Monroe Community College … Registered six assists, including two during 2025 season … Helped Rush-Henrietta to 2023 Section V Class AA championship game … Named Second-Team All-County as a senior at R-H.
I chose Roberts because: "I have always heard very good things about the college and my coach from MCC also recommended it to me."
Position: Defense
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Lincoln, Ontario
High School: Heritage Christian
Major: Marketing
Before Roberts: Captain of high school team that won Ontario Christian High School championship and finished second at the Ontario High School Provincial finals … Selected 2025-2026 Heritage Christian School Female Athlete of the Year … An Ontario High School Scholar and member of Heritage Christian School Honor Roll … Also competed in cross country, basketball, volleyball and track and field.
I chose Roberts: "to grow in my faith, athletics and academics. Being selected for the varsity women's soccer team was a major factor in my decision. During my first campus visit, I immediately felt it was the perfect fit. I specifically wanted a Christian university where I could deepen my faith, and Roberts checked all my boxes. I am very excited to complete my Business major and play the sport I love."
Position: Defense
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Clarence, N.Y.
High School: Clarence
Major: Accounting
Before Roberts: Named second-team ECIC Division I as a senior … Helped Clarence to state semifinals in 2023 … Participated in Unified basketball and bowling … Received the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
I chose Roberts because: "it had the perfect balance of faith, academics and athletics. It is also close to my hometown, so it is easy for my family to travel to see me."
Katie Schick
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Parish, N.Y.
High School: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown
Major: Physical Education
Before Roberts: Scored 47 goals and recorded 35 assists at A-P-W … Named Patriot League Player of the Year and was and All-Central New York Small School and All-Section III Class C selection … All-time leading scorer (male or female) for A-P-W basketball … Also competed in softball and track and field.
I chose Roberts because: "The first thing that made me interested was that Roberts is a Christian school. On top of that, I loved the area it is located in and it also has a Physical Education major and not every school does. Lastly, I really liked the soccer coach, he was super nice and wants his team/players to succeed and I liked the overall positive environment that the school portrayed."
Position: Forward
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Williamson, N.Y.
High School: Williamson
Major: Accounting
Before Roberts: Led Williamson to back-to-back Section V championships … Named to Section V All-Tournament Team three times … Two-time Wayne County Player of the Year and All-Greater Rochester selection … Scored 78 goals and accumulated 55 assists during high school career … Also competed in indoor and outdoor track and field … National Honor Society member served as Class Historian and Vice President of Student Council.
I chose Roberts because: "I came from a small school where I knew everyone, so I chose Roberts because it had that same sense of community. Once I toured, it felt like the perfect fit."
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Hometown: Copenhagen, N.Y.
High School/College: Copenhagen/Jefferson Community College
Major: Childhood Education and Special Education/Math
Before Roberts: Named National Junior College Athletic Association Division III First Team All-American after scoring 22 goals and registering 11 assists during sophomore season … Named All-Conference and All-Region at Jefferson … Scored 37 career goals at JCC … Collected All-Central New York and All-State honors in high school … Scored 29 goals as a senior at Copenhagen … Won a state championship in basketball in high school.
I chose Roberts because: "its Christian values and the connection I made with Coach McColl."
Position: Midfield
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Greece, N.Y.
High School: Aquinas Institute
Major: Nursing
Before Roberts: Won two Section V championships and reached the state title game at Aquinas … Four-year varsity player who scored 14 goals and notched four assists from her center mid position as a senior … Broke a 20-year-old school record in the 4-by-800 relay … Played flag football … Student Ambassador, Women's Leadership Program member, received the St. Joseph the Worker Community Service Award for four consecutive years.
I chose Roberts because: "I loved their soccer program and they had my major."
Position: Defense
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Clarence, N.Y.
High School: Clarence
Major: Nursing
Before Roberts: Team captain anchored defense that allowed only seven goals and notched 11 shutouts during her senior season … First-team All-Western New York selection by The Buffalo News as a senior … Earned third-team all-state, first-team ECIC Division 1 and first-team All-Bee by the Bee Newspapers Group … National Honor Society member … Played flag football.
I chose Roberts because: "I feel that it was a perfect place for me athletically and academically."
