By: Logan Anderson
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Three members of the University of Sioux Falls Women's Soccer team have earned All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Second Team honors following a historic 2026 campaign.
Chloe Wilson,
Lily Dahler and
Abby Flanagan were recognized for their performances throughout a season that saw the Cougars establish several new program records.
The three honorees played key roles in helping Sioux Falls finish the year 6-7-5 overall and 4-6-5 in NSIC competition. The Cougars recorded the most conference points in program history (17), established program bests for conference record, conference winning percentage (.433) and overall winning percentage (.472), and tied the program record for most wins in a single season.
Wilson earned All-NSIC Second Team recognition following a productive offensive campaign in which she recorded four goals, two assists and 10 points across 16 matches. Starting all 16 contests in which she appeared, Wilson finished with 29 shots, including 13 on goal, while logging 1,286 minutes. Her offensive production ranked 14th in the NSIC in goals and 17th in total points.
Wilson opened her scoring account in Sioux Falls' 3-0 victory over Dakota State on August 30, finding the back of the net for her first goal of the season. She followed with another important conference performance on September 18, scoring the Cougars' lone goal in a 1-1 road draw against MSU Moorhead.
One of Wilson's most significant contributions came on October 23 against Winona State, when she scored the game-winning goal in the 25th minute to lift Sioux Falls to a 1-0 shutout victory. Wilson finished that contest with four shots, including three on goal, helping the Cougars secure three conference points.
She closed the season with another strong performance in Sioux Falls' 4-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on October 29. Wilson recorded a goal and an assist, contributing three points in the season finale. Her fourth goal of the year came in the 57th minute, while she also assisted on
Martina Krattley's game-winning goal in the opening 10 minutes.
Wilson finished the campaign with a .448 shot-on-goal percentage and one game-winning goal, providing the Cougars with an offensive presence throughout conference play.
Lily Dahler | All-NSIC Second Team
Dahler earned All-NSIC Second Team honors following a record-setting 2026 campaign in which she established new program marks for both single-season and career assists. She appeared in and started all 18 matches for Sioux Falls, finishing with two goals, five assists and nine points while recording 18 shots, eight on goal, across 1,420 minutes.
Her five assists set a new USF single-season record while also moving her into first place on the program's all-time career assists list. Dahler's playmaking production ranked 11th in the NSIC, highlighting her contributions to the Cougars' offensive attack throughout the season.
Dahler made an immediate impact as a playmaker, recording assists in each of the Cougars' first two victories. She assisted on a goal in Sioux Falls' 3-0 win over Dakota State on August 30 before contributing another assist in the team's 1-0 victory over Nebraska-Kearney on September 6.
Dahler scored her first goal of the season on September 27 at St. Cloud State, helping Sioux Falls earn a 2-2 road draw. She finished the contest with three shots, placing all three on goal.
Her most productive offensive performance came in the season finale against Southwest Minnesota State. Dahler recorded a season-high four points with one goal and two assists in the Cougars' 4-0 victory. She assisted on
Gaby Drought's goal in the 12th minute, scored her second goal of the season in the 28th minute and added another assist on
Chloe Wilson's second-half goal.
Dahler finished the year with a .444 shot-on-goal percentage and played at least 90 minutes in nine matches. Her record-setting season reflected her ability to consistently create scoring opportunities and contribute to the Cougars' offensive success.
Flanagan earned All-NSIC Second Team recognition after serving as a key member of the Sioux Falls defensive unit throughout the 2026 campaign. She started all 17 matches in which she appeared, totaling 1,390 minutes while contributing two goals, four points and 17 shots, including 10 on goal.
Flanagan helped the Cougars record six shutout victories during the season, including wins over Dakota State, Nebraska-Kearney, Minnesota Crookston, Northern State, Winona State and Southwest Minnesota State. Sioux Falls also earned scoreless draws against Bemidji State and Wayne State.
In addition to her defensive contributions, Flanagan provided timely offense. On September 20, she scored the game-winning goal in Sioux Falls' 1-0 road victory over Minnesota Crookston. She finished that match with three shots, placing all three on goal. Flanagan added her second goal of the season on September 27 against St. Cloud State, converting a penalty kick in the Cougars' 2-2 conference draw. She also generated three shots on goal against Jamestown on October 2.
The defender helped Sioux Falls finish its season on a high note, contributing to a 4-0 shutout victory over Southwest Minnesota State on October 29. The Cougars limited the Mustangs to six total shots, including just one on goal, and allowed only two second-half attempts. Following that performance, Flanagan was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week, adding an individual conference honor to her season accomplishments.
Flanagan finished the year with a .588 shot-on-goal percentage and one game-winning goal, demonstrating her ability to contribute on both ends of the field.
A Record-Setting 2026 Campaign
The three All-NSIC selections cap a season of significant accomplishments for the University of Sioux Falls Women's Soccer program under Head Coach
Andy Janssen.
Sioux Falls finished with a 6-7-5 overall record, matching the program's single-season wins record set in 2025. The Cougars also recorded four conference victories and five conference draws, producing 17 NSIC points and establishing the best conference record and conference winning percentage in program history.
The Cougars' .472 overall winning percentage marked another program best, highlighting the team's progress throughout the 2026 season.
Sioux Falls recorded several notable results, including a scoreless draw against Bemidji State for the program's first point against the Beavers, a 1-0 victory over Northern State and home shutouts against Winona State and Southwest Minnesota State to close the season.
The Cougars concluded their campaign with a 4-0 victory over the Mustangs, scoring four goals from four different players while recording 22 shots and 14 corner kicks.
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