By: Nash Loibl, Director of Strategic Communications and Internal Operations

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –   The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its final Women’s Soccer Player of the Week awards of the 2026 season on Thursday, with Regis University’s Maggie Payne joining Colorado School of Mines’ Bella Campos and Natalie Rouse as honorees.

This week’s awards close out the regular season, covering games from October 23 to October 28.

Offensive
Bella Campos, Colorado School of Mines (Senior, Forward, Highland Village, Texas)
Campos earned the final Offensive Player of the Week honor of the 2026 season following an outstanding three-game stretch to close out the regular season. The senior opened the run with a four-goal performance against New Mexico Highlands University on October 23, recording the second four-goal match in Colorado School of Mines history while setting a new program single-match record with nine points.

She carried that momentum into the Orediggers’ next contest, tallying a hat trick on six shots on goal in just 71 minutes of action. Against the Grizzlies, Campos also made history by breaking Colorado School of Mines’ career points record, bringing her total to 172.

The Highland Village, Texas, native capped off the regular season by scoring once more in a 5-1 victory over Colorado State University Pueblo, helping lead the Orediggers to another dominant performance. Behind Campos’ offensive production, Colorado School of Mines outscored its opponents 20-3 across the three-match stretch, earning victories by scores of 10-1, 5-1 and 5-1, respectively, and securing the No. 3 seed in the 2026 RMAC Women’s Soccer Championship.

Others Nominated: Miera Sophia, Adams State; Ally Boysen, Black Hills State; Alexis Byrd, Colorado Christian; Ellie Duncan, Colorado Mesa; Maya Bethelmie, CSU Pueblo; Brooke Castillo, Regis; Abby Stassi, UCCS; Lauren Kindt, Western Colorado.

Defensive
Natalie Rouse, Colorado School of Mines (R-Sr. Defender, Carlsbad, Calif.)
Rouse earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after anchoring a Colorado School of Mines defense that surrendered just three goals across its final three games of the regular season. The Orediggers opened the stretch with a commanding 10-1 victory over New Mexico Highlands University, limiting the Cowgirls to just nine total shots, including three on target. Rouse made an impact on both ends of the field, scoring in the fifth minute to help set the tone for the dominant performance.

Rouse continued to lead the Oredigger back line against Adams State, helping limit the Grizzlies to just three total shots. She also contributed offensively, finding the back of the net on her lone shot attempt to score the go-ahead goal.

To close out the regular season, Rouse delivered a career-best performance against Colorado State University Pueblo, helping hold the ThunderWolves to just six total shots while scoring twice on headers off corner kicks. The two-goal outing marked the first multi-goal game of her career and capped an outstanding three-game stretch in which she excelled defensively while making significant contributions to the Orediggers’ attack.

Others Nominated: Ashlynn Mustain, Adams State; Ellie Talich, Black Hills State; Olivia Barrett, Colorado Mesa; Addyson Carpentier, Fort Lewis; Gianna Sparaco, Regis; Malia Groshong, UCCS; PJ Plumb, Western Colorado.

Goalkeeper
Maggie Payne, Regis (Junior, Goalkeeper, Overland Park, Kan.)
Payne continues to shine between the posts for the Rangers, earning her fifth consecutive Goalkeeper of the Week honor to close out the 2026 season. The junior finished the week without allowing a goal across appearances against Colorado Mesa University and Black Hills State University, delivering another impressive pair of performances.

Payne opened the week in a reserve role against Colorado Mesa, logging 45 minutes of action and recording four saves on nine shots faced to help Regis secure a 1-1 draw. She then earned the start against the Yellow Jackets, turning in a standout performance with 12 saves on 24 shots faced to secure the shutout.

Her solo shutout against Black Hills State marked her seventh of the season and her 11th combined shutout, capping an outstanding campaign for the Rangers goalkeeper.

Others Nominated: Mariely Jimenez, Adams State; Karsyn Fraser-Slothower, Black Hills State; Keely Wieczorek, Colorado Mesa; Keira Garcia, Colorado School of Mines; Ella Bulfer, CSU Pueblo; Trinity Lujan, Fort Lewis; Lucy Kapranos, UCCS.

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.