COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –  The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its latest Women’s Soccer Player of the Week awards on Tuesday, with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ Brooke Pavlich joining Regis University’s Brooklyn Bailey and Maggie Payne as the Week 8 recipients.

Pavlich and Bailey each earned their first weekly honor, while Payne captured her fourth consecutive goalkeeper award.

Offensive
Brooke Pavlich, UCCS (Junior, Forward, Golden, Colo.)
Pavlich had an outstanding week for the Mountain Lions, netting four goals across a pair of victories over New Mexico Highlands University and Adams State University. Pavlich and UCCS combined for 12 goals on the week, with the junior playing 107 minutes across the two contests. In her first game against NMHU, Pavlich played 45 minutes and scored twice in a 7-0 victory. Her first goal came in the 10th minute, giving UCCS an early lead and the eventual game-winner. She added her second goal in the 82nd minute to put the Mountain Lions up 6-0. Pavlich and UCCS then took on Adams State, where she played 62 minutes in a 5-0 win. She found the back of the net in the 62nd minute before scoring again in the 74th minute to cap off her four-goal week.

Others Nominated: Keira Robertson, Adams State; Ivy Agee, Black Hills State; Alexis Byrd, Colorado Christian; Olivia Bariao-Arce, Colorado Mesa; Bella Campos, Colorado School of Mines; Abby Menk, CSU Pueblo; Kiana Jamerson, Fort Lewis; Fernanda Rodriguez, Regis; Jordan Welsh, Western Colorado.

Defensive
Brooklyn Bailey, Regis (Sophomore, Defender, Anchorage, Alaska)
Bailey had a standout week for the Rangers, helping the top team in the RMAC extend its winning streak to 13 games with victories over Western Colorado University and Fort Lewis College. Bailey anchored the Regis defensive line in both contests, helping limit the Mountaineers to just nine total shots, with three on target, while keeping them off the scoreboard in a 2-0 victory. She continued to lead the back line against the Skyhawks, holding Fort Lewis to seven shots on frame as the Rangers secured a 1-0 win. With Bailey’s help, Regis recorded back-to-back shutouts and extended its winning streak to 13 games, the longest active streak in Division II.

Others Nominated: Lauren Ocampo, Adams State; Daniela Rodriguez, Black Hills State; Ella Speerschneider, Colorado Mesa; Natalie Rouse, Colorado School of Mines; Amber Otts, Fort Lewis; Kamryn Albeso, UCCS; Clara Moldenhauer, Western Colorado.

Goalkeeper
Maggie Payne, Regis (Junior, Goalkeeper, Overland Park, Kan.)
Payne continued her dominant season in goal for the Rangers, earning her fourth consecutive RMAC Goalkeeper of the Week honor. The junior from Overland Park, Kansas, recorded two more shutouts against Western Colorado University and Fort Lewis College, bringing her season total to six solo shutouts and four combined shutouts. In her first game of the week against the Mountaineers, Payne made two saves to help Regis secure a 2-0 victory. She then delivered another strong performance against the Skyhawks, recording seven saves in a 1-0 win. Payne currently leads the RMAC in saves (68), save percentage (.907) and goals-against average (0.51). With Payne anchoring the defense, Regis remains undefeated in conference play at 10-0 and has clinched a spot in the 2026 RMAC Women’s Soccer Championship.

Others Nominated: Mariely Jimenez, Adams State; Rian Barthel, Black Hills State; Keely Wieczorek, Colorado Mesa; Ella Bulfer, CSU Pueblo; Trinity Lujan, Fort Lewis; Ashlyn Fitzpatrick, Western Colorado.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 71 national championships since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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