Recruiting outlook: 1–8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Wildcats · Evanston, Illinois · Big Ten
Head coach
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 27 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Current 2026–27 roster · 27 players
Domestic 24 · 89% · International 3 · 11%
2 · 7%
1 · 4%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–4
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
2–3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Fallon | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder/Forward | Atlanta, Ga.The Westminster Schools | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 6 | 833 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 11 |
| Amber Weaver | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | DDefender | Ann Arbor, Mich.Pioneer | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Audrey Alberts | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Highland Park, Ill.Highland Park | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 11 | 698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ava Goodin | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder/Defender | Collierville, Tenn.Collierville | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 924 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Camryn Freeman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | MMidfielder | Lancaster, Calif.Paraclete | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Elle Phillips | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | MMidfielder | Clarkston, Mich.Clarkston | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gabby Anderson | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | San Diego, Calif.The Bishop's School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Gwen Zimmerman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | DDefender/Midfielder | Palatine, Ill.Fremd | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Holland Carey | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Scottsdale, Ariz.Xavier College Preparatory | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 15 | 1327 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| Kate Hennen | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | DDefender/Forward | Rumson, N.J.Rumson-Fair Haven | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 4 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kayla Kamdem | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | F | Montréal, QuébecCollège de Montréal | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keira KemmerleyUSA U-19USA U-18 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Berwyn, Pa.Conestoga | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keira Wagner | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Redondo Beach, Calif.Redondo Union | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 15 | 876 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Kennedy RoeschUSA College IDUSA U-16USA U-14 ID | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | F | San Diego, Calif.Patrick Henry | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 3 | 208 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Liz Cardwell | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Joliet, Ill.Joliet Catholic Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 1 | 384 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Maddie Finnerty | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | DDefender | San Clemente, Calif.San Clemente | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 15 | 1289 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mary Stroebel | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | F | Cedarburg, Wis.Cedarburg | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 228 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Megan NorkettUSA U-19 | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Naperville, Ill.Naperville Central | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 949 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 10 |
| Naomi LofthouseCanada U-17 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as First-Year | DDefender/Midfielder | Ottawa, OntarioJohn McCrae | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 15 | 1233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Olivia Elliott | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | DDefender | Santa Rosa, Calif.Sonoma Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 3 | 563 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Presley Nevadomsky | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Arcadia, Calif.Flintridge Preparatory | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quinn Erim | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Nashville, Tenn.The Harpeth Hall School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sarah O'Donnell | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Ashburn, Va.Riverside | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 15 | 11 | 730 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
| Selma Sol Sigurjonsdottir | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender/Midfielder | Hafnarfjordur, IcelandVerzlunarskóli Íslands | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
