The final update to the Women’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings is out for the class of 2026.

With the season kicking off next week, TDS looks at the Top 50 classes combining freshman newcomers, internationals and transfers.

Please send any corrections or omissions to rankings@topdrawersoccer.com.

1. North Carolina

Transfer Class Ranking: No. 4

Commitments: M Scottlyn Antonucci (Legends FC – No. 7), F Sealey Strawn (Dallas Trinity FC – No. 8), D Cali O’Neill (NC Courage – No. 11), M/F Deus Stanislaus (PDA – No. 14), F Amari Manning (PDA – No. 21), GK Peyton Trayer (Slammers FC HB Koge – No. 30), M Ella Martinez (Concorde Fire SC – No. 67), F Samantha Rich (Lamorinda SC – No. 76), M Maggie Currie (MVLA – No. 85), F Leah Kuklick (NC Courage), F Wylie Roossien (FC Stars of Massachusetts), M Chloe Shroff (Wilmington Hammerheads FC)

Transfers: M Summer Denigan (Georgia), M Lilliah Blum (Utah), D Izzi Stratton (BYU)

UNC has lost several players to pro soccer from last fall’s roster, which will now open the door for this incoming group to step in and make a claim for playing time right away. 

2. Stanford(w)

Commitments: D London Young (FC Dallas – No. 12), F Peyton Marinos (Slammers FC HB Koge – No. 19), F Ella Kral (Lamorinda SC – No. 24), D Sadie Leal-Schuman (MVLA – No. 26), D Kennedy Kelly (Tophat SC – No. 99), F Alessandra Munneke (De Anza Force – No. 113), F Aniya Williams (Pateadores SC)

Transfers: M Bella Winn (UCLA), GK Rhiannnon Stewart (Harvard)

The Cardinal needs a good class, with a high quality senior group leaving. They’ve got that, with several youth national team contributors who should be able to play right away. The addition of Winn via the portal is massive.

3. Penn State

Transfer Class Ranking: No. 9

Commitments: F Elayna Kocher (Penn Fusion SA – No. 9), F Anna Babcock (Crossfire Premier SC – No. 13), F Olivia Robinson (STA – No. 18), M Paige Pasinski (SC del Sol – No. 34), M Emma Johnson (Indy Premier SC – No. 35), GK Lily Selvy (Lou Fusz Athletic – No. 155), F Marthe Hens (Club Brugge KV), M Layla Tomezak (Nationals)

Transfers: F Lily Boyden (UCLA), M Paige Kalal (Minnesota), D Brooklyn Antonucci (Long Beach State)

Five recruits in the Top 50 have the Nittany Lions among the premier classes in 2026. Robinson’s rise and ability looks to be a tremendous pick up.

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