Ever since “getting noticed” in 2017, the Cardinals on the women’s soccer squad have been searching for that perfect season. Now, we’re witnessing it happen.
The Cardinals officially finished the 2026 season with a 14-0-1 overall record. Additionally, they are the only unbeaten women’s soccer team in the CCIW.
Head Coach Andrew Gamarra credits the culture as a reason for the excellent season.
“Culture is something that takes time and has to be built every day. We talk a lot about being committed to something bigger than yourself and understanding that your role matters,” Gamarra said. “Our players have really bought into that, and our leadership group has done a great job setting the standard for everyone else.”
And the players agree, including Kara Waishwell, a sophomore who earned her second All-CCIW honor. She joins six other Cardinals who earned the All-CCIW distinction for their work in the season.
Waishwell also highlighted the importance of team discipline in keeping their unbeaten record.
“The key to remaining undefeated this season was that we focused on the game at hand,” Waishwell said. “We have goals as a team, and it is important that we don’t look too far ahead. By ta...