Recruiting outlook: 2–7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Sugar Bears · Conway, Arkansas · UAC
Head coach
2nd season since 2025
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 31 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 2 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–5
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison GriffeyPrevious school: Kansas City Athletics | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Overland Park, Kan.Blue Valley West HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Addylan WrightPrevious school: Tulsa Soccer Club | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Jenks, Okla.Jenks HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Alycia Martel | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Victoriaville, Quebec, CanadaCegep de Trois-Rivieres | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashlyn MayPrevious school: PacNW | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Maple Valley, Wash.Tahoma HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Blair BarnettPrevious school: Arkansas Rising | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | DDefender | Little Rock, Ark.Mount St. Mary's HS | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooke CrossPrevious school: Sting | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Fort Worth, TexasByron Nelson HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Caroline BillingsPrevious school: Colorado Rush | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Thornton, Colo.Broomfield HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Caroline Giroux | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Wichita, Kan.Maize South HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emerson KercherPrevious school: Colorado Rush | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Littleton, Colo.Chatfield HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Haley NicholsPrevious school: Arkansas Rising | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Conway, Ark.Conway HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Newton | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Bulverde, TexasSmithson Valley HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jama AkpanudoPrevious school: Bluebirds | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Searcy, Ark.Harding Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Julia Jansen | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Little Rock, Ark.Mount Saint Mary Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Kayla HurleyPrevious school: Arkansas Comets | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Bella Vista, Ark.Bentonville HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaylee NguyenPrevious school: FC Dallas | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Fort Worth, TexasKeller Central HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylee VorisekPrevious school: Arkansas Comets | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | MMidfielder | Bentonville, Ark.Bentonville HS | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Liza Dugan | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Wichita, Kan.Bishop Carroll Catholic HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Makenna AdamPrevious school: Oklahoma Celtic | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Norman, Okla.Norman North HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Megan MoudyPrevious school: Arkansas Rising | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Cabot, Ark.Cabot HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Nora Jordan | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Houston, TexasEpiscopal HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Hanan | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Little Rock, Ark.Mount Saint Mary Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rylee ReisdorphPrevious school: Classics Elite | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | New Braunfels, TexasDavenport HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sakiko ManabePrevious school: Butler County CC | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Nara, JapanSaku Chosei | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Sophia BackstromPrevious school: Colorado Rapids | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Parker, Colo.Legend HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |