HADLEY, Mass. — After earning the top seed in the 2026 NESCAC Tournament and winning the conference championship, the No. 8-ranked Williams College women's soccer team was recognized for its deep and talented roster, as the group received eight NESCAC awards Wednesday morning.
The Ephs' coaching staff, which features head coach
Sarah Raymond and assistants
Natalie Harris and
Natalie Turner-Wyatt, were named NESCAC Co-Coaching Staff of the Year alongside Hamilton. Senior
Kianna Porter was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year and garnered All-Conference First Team honors for the Ephs (14-2-1, 8-1-1 NESCAC).
Junior goalkeeper
Chelsea Mohammed, junior
Greta Pew and sophomore
Maya Lloyd earned a spot on the All-NESCAC First Team. The All-Conference Second Team included senior captain
Bria Abbiati and junior
Lily Mark.
Raymond, Harris and Turner-Wyatt have guided the Ephs to play their best soccer down the stretch of the season, as the unit is peaking at the best time. Williams has outlasted ranked opponents during four of its last seven games, including defeating then-No. 3 and second-seeded Tufts, 2-1, on Sunday to capture its NESCAC-leading ninth conference championship.
Porter has been outstanding on defense, as the Ephs have shut out 11-of-17 opponents and not allowed more than one goal in any game. Williams has outscored opponents, 39-6, during the 2026 season and leads the NESCAC in total goals against, goals-against average (0.35) and shutouts.
Mohammed has compiled seven individual shutouts and four combined ones. The Sicklerville, New Jersey, native, who was named NESCAC Player of the Week on Nov. 9 and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Eph of the Week on Nov. 10, has compiled a remarkable 14-1-1 mark on the season. She leads the NESCAC in save percentage (.894), goals-against average (0.33) and individual shutouts (7).
Lloyd, who was named the conference's Rookie of the Year and to the All-Conference Second Team in 2025, continues to excel in the clutch, as she has led the team and is tied for fourth in the NESCAC with three game-winning goals. The Lexington, Massachusetts, native is tied for first on the team in goals (6), while also compiling four assists and 16 points.
Pew has recorded five assists and is tied for first on the team in that category. Her impact goes well beyond the box score, as she has done a fantastic job of creating scoring opportunities with her outstanding field vision. During a 6-0 win against Connecticut College on Oct. 3, she recorded three assists on Cole Field.
Abbiati leads the team and ranks in a tie for seventh in the NESCAC with 17 points. She is also tied for first on the team in goals (6) and assists (5), sitting in a tie for ninth and 12th, respectively, in the categories in the conference. The Newton, Massachusetts, native did not waste any time making an impact this season, as she buried the game-winning goal during the 82nd minute in a 1-0 season-opening win over Bates on Sept. 5.
Mark erupted with a four-point effort, featuring one goal and two assists, during a 5-0 win against Cortland on Oct. 11 in Williamstown, Massachusetts. During the victory, she provided the assist on the game-winning tally.
The Ephs earned the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament and will compete in first-round action Saturday at 11 a.m. from William Smith in Geneva, New York.
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