Five Hamilton College athletes were named to the 2026 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Women's Soccer All-Conference Team, while Head Coach Colette Gilligan and Assistant Coach Travis Regner were recognized as Co-Coaching Staff of the Year, per a release from the league on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Midfielder Haley Cramer '28, defender Kate Giglio '28 and forward Lila Sullivan '29 made the first team. Midfielder Diana Baffor '29 and defender Abby Douglass '27 were voted to the second team. All five players received all-NESCAC honors for the first time.

Cramer ranks second in the NESCAC with seven assists to go along with five goals, including four assists and three goals in nine conference matches. She registered at least one point in each of the team's final three regular season matches, then scored her fifth goal of the season against Connecticut College in the NESCAC Championship quarterfinals on Oct. 31.

Giglio is tied for second on the team in assists with six and scored her lone goal during a win over Trinity College on Sept. 19. She logged a team-high 877 minutes with one goal and two assists during 10 conference matches, and has helped Hamilton's back line register a 0.94 goals against average with eight shutouts.

Sullivan led the NESCAC with nine goals, 18 points and four game-winning goals during 10 conference matches, and has tallied 11 goals on the year. She recorded three multi-goal matches in NESCAC action, including her first career hat trick during a comeback win at home over Bates College on Sept. 12. She ranks second in the league in shots on goal per game with 1.88.

Baffor delivered three of her four assists during NESCAC play and scored her lone goal during a home win over St. Lawrence University on Sept. 29. She provided an assist on the eventual game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Wesleyan University on Oct. 3.

Douglass was second on the team in minutes played during conference matches. She registered an assist against Colby College on Oct. 24 and scored a goal during the win over Conn. College in the NESCAC quarterfinals. She has also helped Hamilton's backline compile eight shutouts and a 0.94 goals against average so far this season.

Gilligan, in her 25th season at Hamilton, and staff earned the honor for the first time after leading the Continentals to a 6-2-2 mark in conference play (11-3-3 overall) and the No. 3 seed in the NESCAC championship. Hamilton reached the NESCAC semifinals for the first time since 2021. 

Hamilton will return to action for an NCAA Championship first round game against Christopher Newport University on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Johns Hopkins University.