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Johnson headlines four Oles honored in MIAC Women's Soccer Awards

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Four members of the St. Olaf College women's soccer team combined to earn seven accolades in the 2026 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Women's Soccer Awards, as announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Senior Emily Johnson headlined St. Olaf's honorees by becoming the first Ole to be named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Year since the award began in 2015. Johnson, junior Rachel Anderson, and senior Wren VanDeWalker represented the Oles on the All-Conference Team, while senior Roxanne Rundle was an Honorable Mention All-MIAC selection. Anderson and VanDeWalker were also selected to the All-Playoff Team.

Johnson collected Offensive Player of the Year and All-MIAC honors after a record-setting senior season. In the 10 MIAC games she played in, Johnson tallied 22 points on 10 goals and two assists while leading the conference in shots (53), goals, shots on goal (28) and points. She also tied for the MIAC lead with three game-winning goals against conference foes.

Anderson earned her first All-MIAC accolade after compiling 12 points on five goals and two assists in 11 conference games this season. The junior finished tied for sixth in the conference in goals, tied for 10th in shots (28), tied for 13th in shots on goal (14), and tied for 16th in assists. Anderson also secured a spot on the All-Playoff Team after scoring the opening goal in St. Olaf's quarterfinal win over Bethel University.

VanDeWalker joined Anderson on the All-MIAC and All-Playoff Team lists after racking up 14 points on three goals and eight assists in 11 conference games. In addition to leading the MIAC in assists, she was tied for fourth in shots on goal (17), fifth in shots (35), tied for fifth in points, and tied for 16th in goals. VanDeWalker also tallied St. Olaf's second goal in the quarterfinal win over the Royals.

Rundle was a third Ole on the All-Conference Team after contributing three goals and one assist from her spot at outside back in 11 MIAC games. The senior ranked tied for fourth in the conference in game-winning goals (2), tied for ninth in shots on goal (15), tied for 14th in shots (24), and tied for 16th in goals.

St. Olaf finished the season 14-3-4 overall, with the 14 wins tying for the second-highest total in program history. The Oles went 8-2-1 in MIAC play to earn the No. 3 seed in the MIAC Playoffs before falling in the semifinals.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Anderson

#2 Rachel Anderson

F
5' 9"
Junior
Emily Johnson

#15 Emily Johnson

F
5' 11"
Senior
Roxanne Rundle

#8 Roxanne Rundle

D/M
5' 5"
Senior
Wren VanDeWalker

#10 Wren VanDeWalker

M
5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Rachel Anderson

#2 Rachel Anderson

5' 9"
Junior
F
Emily Johnson

#15 Emily Johnson

5' 11"
Senior
F
Roxanne Rundle

#8 Roxanne Rundle

5' 5"
Senior
D/M
Wren VanDeWalker

#10 Wren VanDeWalker

5' 4"
Senior
M