Recruiting outlook: 3–13 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bearcats · Cincinnati, Ohio · Big 12
Head coach
Head coach since at least 2023
Spring 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
2026–27 roster
35
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 38
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 36 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 5 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 35 players
Domestic 32 · 97% · International 1 · 3%
1 · 3%2 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
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
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG | GB | DC | CT | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ally Keith | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Millersville, Md.Archbishop Spalding | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alyse Keels | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Acworth, Ga.Carlton J Kell | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 33 | 56 | 44 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 17 |
| Amadi HigginsPrevious school: Richmond | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | A | Bowie, Md.St. Vincent Pallotti | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Amanda Sweeney | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | A | Manorville, N.Y.Eastport South Manor | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aubrey Counts | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Oakton, Va.James Madison HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ava LaRuffa | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | Clifton, Va.Centreville | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Brenna Heffernan | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Powell, OhioOlentangy Liberty | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooke PeckPrevious school: Youngstown State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | A | Dayton, OhioChaminade Julienne Catholic | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Caroline Soller | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Cincinnati, OhioMariemont | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Catherine Barhorst | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | DDefender | Fort Mill, S.C.Nation Ford | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Devon Cherry | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Clifton, Va.Robinson Secondary | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Elizabeth Hanifee | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | A | Bel Air, Md.The John Carroll School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elizabeth Specht | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | A | Elmhurst, Ill.York Community | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gigi Kurelko | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | A | Downers Grove, Ill.Benet Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hailey Joy Simpson | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Reston,VaFlint Hill | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 32 |
| Haley Mario | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Orange, Conn.Amity Regional | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jane Belsito | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Millbury, Mass.Moses Brown School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Krista Harnischfeger | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Rochester, N.Y.Our Lady of Mercy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Kyva Holloway | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Tyrone. Ga.Creek | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lexie Whorton | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Westerville, OhioSt. Francis Desales | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lia Stetler | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | A | Westminster, Md.IMG Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lilly Stelzer | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | A | Upper Arlington, OhioUpper Arlington | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lucy Snyder | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati Hills Christian Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lyric Busby | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Edina, Minn.Edina | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Morgan HandzelPrevious school: Xavier | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Woodstock, Ga.Blessed Trinity Catholic | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nya Williams | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Arnold, Md.Broadneck | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paige Counts | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | A | Oakton, Va.James Madison | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 16 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| Payton Kozina | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | A | Milton. Ga.Milton | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quinn Murdoch | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Pittsburgh, Pa.Mt. Lebanon | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reggie WilliamsPrevious school: UAlbany | Class not listedclass not listed | DDefender | Toronto, CanadaMonarch Collegiate Institute | Not projected | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tori Anderson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Atlanta, Ga.Chattahoochee | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tori Larry | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Columbus, OhioUpper Arlington | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1 player
Reggie Williams · Class year not listed · class not listed