THE HILL | Alabama A&M women's soccer was well represented in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) preseason awards, highlighted by junior forward Czaske Deane being named the 2026 SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

Deane also earned a spot on the Preseason All-SWAC First Team after an outstanding 2025 season. She is joined on the first team by midfielder Brea Bailey, while defenders Anita Frederick-Sigaran and midfielder Albany Rios were selected to the Preseason All-SWAC Second Team.

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Czaske Deane, Alabama A&M


Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Kaylen Jankans, Grambling State


Preseason Midfielder of the Year
Annick Zouma, Alcorn State

Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Taylor Osborn, Jackson State

Preseason All-SWAC First Team
Defender: Kaylen Jankans, Grambling State
Defender: Emely Reyes, Prairie View A&M
Defender: Larissa Joso Luma, Alcorn State
Forward: Czaske Deane, Alabama A&M
Forward: Niasia Goodwin, Prairie View A&M
Forward: Kamara Bradley, Texas Southern
Midfielder: Annick Zouma, Alcorn State
Midfielder: Ryanne Hawthorn-Harper, Jackson State
Midfielder: Brea Bailey, Alabama A&M
Midfielder: Sarah Portis, Jackson State
Goalkeeper: Taylor Osborn, Jackson State

Preseason All-SWAC Second Team
Defender: Anita Frederick-Sigaran, Alabama A&M
Defender: Kianah Farmer, Jackson State 
Defender: Kaia Butler, Texas Southern
Forward: J'Lea Berry, Southern
Forward: Serenity Safeeullah, Alabama State
Forward: Nyla Dore-Anderson, Grambling State
Midfielder: Olivia Kowall, Grambling State
Midfielder: Ainara Aldeano, Alcorn State
Midfielder: Malayah Nuestro, Jackson State
Midfielder: Albany Rios, Alabama A&M
Goalkeeper: Nenah Jackson, Prairie View A&M

In addition to earning four preseason All-SWAC honors, Alabama A&M was picked to finish third in the Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason poll, underscoring the high expectations for the Bulldogs entering the 2026 season.

1. Jackson State- 110 (6)

2. Grambling State- 97 (1)

3. Alabama A&M – 92 (3)

4. Alcorn State- 85 (2)

5. Texas Southern- 65 (1)

6. Prairie View A&M- 63

7. Southern- 52

8. Alabama State- 46

9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 20

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