The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
11/6/2026 10:58:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BIRMINGHAM – Five UAB women's soccer players earned American Conference postseason honors following the 2026 season, highlighted by Macie Murphy being named Goalkeeper of the Year, the conference announced.
Murphy and Avery Berryman earned All-Conference First Team honors, while Abby Graeser and Lailah Stewart were named to the All-Conference Second Team. Caitlin Keeling rounded out the Blazers' postseason recognition with an All-Conference Third Team selection.
The five honorees helped UAB finish the regular season with a 9-8-1 overall record and a 6-4 mark in American Conference play. The Blazers finished third in the conference standings, marking their highest finish in four seasons as a member of the American.
Murphy highlighted UAB's postseason awards after a standout season in goal. The goalkeeper appeared in and started 13 matches, recording six shutouts and 43 saves across 1,170 minutes of action. Murphy finished the season with a 0.77 goals-against average and an .811 save percentage while compiling an 8-4-1 record.
In conference play, Murphy started nine matches and registered five shutouts, helping the Blazers secure six conference victories. She recorded 24 saves against American opponents while allowing just seven goals for a 0.78 goals-against average.
Berryman earned First Team honors after leading the Blazers offensively with 18 points on seven goals and four assists. She started all 18 matches and led the team with 40 shots, including 18 on goal.
The forward also led UAB with four game-winning goals, including three against conference opponents. In conference play, Berryman totaled four goals and two assists for 10 points while registering 25 shots. Her game-winning goals against Florida Atlantic, North Texas and South Florida helped the Blazers secure key conference victories.
Graeser earned Second Team recognition after serving as a consistent presence for the Blazers throughout the season. She appeared in and started 16 matches, logging 1,330 minutes of action.
Graeser started all nine of her conference appearances and played a key role in UAB's defensive efforts. Her contributions helped the Blazers record six shutouts on the season, including five against American Conference opponents.
Stewart earned Second Team honors following a strong offensive campaign in which she tied for the team lead with seven goals. Starting all 18 matches, Stewart finished second on the team with 15 points while recording 29 shots, including 18 on goal.
The forward was particularly effective in conference play, scoring five of her seven goals against American opponents. Stewart registered two multi-goal performances, scoring twice against North Texas and Rice in back-to-back conference victories. She also recorded two game-winning goals on the season and finished with a .621 shots-on-goal percentage.
Keeling rounded out UAB's postseason honorees with a Third Team selection. She started all 18 matches for the Blazers, logging 1,517 minutes, the most among UAB's field players.
Keeling finished the season with five points on one goal and three assists while recording 17 shots, including seven on goal. She scored her lone goal of the season in UAB's 2-1 road victory over ULM and added two assists during American Conference play.
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Murphy and Avery Berryman earned All-Conference First Team honors, while Abby Graeser and Lailah Stewart were named to the All-Conference Second Team. Caitlin Keeling rounded out the Blazers' postseason recognition with an All-Conference Third Team selection.
The five honorees helped UAB finish the regular season with a 9-8-1 overall record and a 6-4 mark in American Conference play. The Blazers finished third in the conference standings, marking their highest finish in four seasons as a member of the American.
Murphy highlighted UAB's postseason awards after a standout season in goal. The goalkeeper appeared in and started 13 matches, recording six shutouts and 43 saves across 1,170 minutes of action. Murphy finished the season with a 0.77 goals-against average and an .811 save percentage while compiling an 8-4-1 record.
In conference play, Murphy started nine matches and registered five shutouts, helping the Blazers secure six conference victories. She recorded 24 saves against American opponents while allowing just seven goals for a 0.78 goals-against average.
Berryman earned First Team honors after leading the Blazers offensively with 18 points on seven goals and four assists. She started all 18 matches and led the team with 40 shots, including 18 on goal.
The forward also led UAB with four game-winning goals, including three against conference opponents. In conference play, Berryman totaled four goals and two assists for 10 points while registering 25 shots. Her game-winning goals against Florida Atlantic, North Texas and South Florida helped the Blazers secure key conference victories.
Graeser earned Second Team recognition after serving as a consistent presence for the Blazers throughout the season. She appeared in and started 16 matches, logging 1,330 minutes of action.
Graeser started all nine of her conference appearances and played a key role in UAB's defensive efforts. Her contributions helped the Blazers record six shutouts on the season, including five against American Conference opponents.
Stewart earned Second Team honors following a strong offensive campaign in which she tied for the team lead with seven goals. Starting all 18 matches, Stewart finished second on the team with 15 points while recording 29 shots, including 18 on goal.
The forward was particularly effective in conference play, scoring five of her seven goals against American opponents. Stewart registered two multi-goal performances, scoring twice against North Texas and Rice in back-to-back conference victories. She also recorded two game-winning goals on the season and finished with a .621 shots-on-goal percentage.
Keeling rounded out UAB's postseason honorees with a Third Team selection. She started all 18 matches for the Blazers, logging 1,517 minutes, the most among UAB's field players.
Keeling finished the season with five points on one goal and three assists while recording 17 shots, including seven on goal. She scored her lone goal of the season in UAB's 2-1 road victory over ULM and added two assists during American Conference play.
2026-27 GOLD CARD
The 2026-27 Gold Card is on sale. The 2026-27 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for American Conference or NCAA Championship events.
COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE FUND
The Competitive Excellence Fund has become integral in our department mission to Win Champions, Graduate with Honors, and Impact the community. Through your generosity, our coaches will have the greatest opportunity to recruit and retain talented student athletes worthy of wearing a UAB uniform. Click here or connect with the Blazer Boosters team on how you can continue to fuel success.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSOC on X and Instagram.
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