LOS ANGELES - LMU women's soccer head coach Chris Chamides was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and goalkeeper JJ Hoover was named co-Goalkeeper of the Year, as the WCC announced its 2026 Women's Soccer All-Conference teams and major awards on Tuesday. In all, seven Lions earned All-WCC recognition.

Chamides guided LMU to a share of the program's first-ever WCC regular-season title after the Lions were picked sixth in the preseason coaches poll. LMU allowed just three goals in nine league matches. Hoover, a senior, shared Goalkeeper of the Year honors with Saint Mary's Kate Plachy. Over the full regular season, she posted 9 shutouts, 88 saves, a .880 save percentage and a 0.71 goals-against average. In WCC play, she had 6 shutouts, 52 saves, a .945 save percentage and a 0.33 goals-against average.

Hoover and senior forward Cameron Bourne were named to the All-WCC First Team. Bourne finished the year as one of the most lethal attackers in the WCC, with 14 points on 6 goals and 2 assists. Redshirt freshman midfielder Elise Bolanos earned Second Team honors.

Defender Ane Joergensen and midfielder Mia York were named to the All-WCC Freshman Team. Defender Emma Gustad Myklebust and midfielder Hailee Takao earned All-WCC Honorable Mention.

The individual awards and All-Conference teams were voted on solely by the conference's 10 head coaches.