University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s soccer placed three players on the America East Conference’s all-conference teams on Nov. 4, 2026. Redshirt sophomore midfielder Zoe Brossman earned First Team honors, sophomore central back Hailey Ahmed made the Second Team and freshman forward Brooke Clagett received an All-Rookie Team selection.
The honors came as the No. 5-seeded Retrievers prepared for their first America East Conference Tournament berth since 2015. UMBC was scheduled to face the No. 4-seeded University of Vermont at 3:00 p.m. Nov. 5 at Virtue Field in Burlington, Vt.
Zoe Brossman Earns First Team Recognition
Brossman became the first UMBC Retriever named to the America East First Team since 2014, when Jessy Brown and Amira Walcott received the honor. The redshirt sophomore recorded a career-high 14 points on six goals and two assists.
Brossman tied for 10th in the conference with 0.79 points per game and recorded two game-winning goals.
Hailey Ahmed Makes the Second Team
Ahmed earned Second Team recognition after recording three goals and three assists from her central-back position. She tied for 17th in the conference with 0.50 points per game.
Ahmed also received America East Defensive Player of the Week honors twice.
Brooke Clagett Named to the All-Rookie Team
Clagett matched Brossman for the UMBC team lead with 14 points on six goals and two assists. The freshman tied for the America East lead with four game-winning goals.
Clagett also received two America East Rookie of the Week awards and one Offensive Player of the Week honor. She recorded five points against Fairmont State on Aug. 20, the second-highest single-game total in the conference that season.
UMBC Women’s Soccer Prepares for Tournament Play
UMBC head coach Rick Stainton praised Brossman, Ahmed and Clagett after their selections. “We are incredibly proud of Zoe, Hailey, and Brooke for earning these well-deserved conference honors,” Stainton said. “Each has made a game-changing impact on our team’s incredible season. Their recognition reflects their drive, passion and skill, and the relentless energy and unity of our entire squad. Our journey this year has been unforgettable, and it’s thrilling to see these three stand out for their leadership in moving our program to new heights.”
If UMBC defeats Vermont, the Retrievers were scheduled to travel to top-seeded Binghamton for the semifinals on Sunday.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
University of Maryland, Baltimore County women’s soccer enters the America East Conference Tournament with three all-conference selections. Brossman’s First Team honor adds a significant program milestone, while Ahmed and Clagett earned recognition for their contributions on defense and in the attack.
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