Rockhurst women's soccer earned two major postseason honors Wednesday (Nov. 4) as freshman forward Jenna Roark was named the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Freshman of the Year and the Hawks received the GLVC James R. Spalding Team Sportsmanship Award.
Rockhurst also placed three players on the All-GLVC teams, with senior defender Quinn Conroy earning Second Team honors and Roark and senior midfielder Caitlyn Smith receiving Third Team recognition.
Roark becomes the third player in Rockhurst women's soccer history to earn GLVC Freshman of the Year honors and the program's eighth overall major conference award winner.
The freshman forward made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, finishing fourth in the GLVC with 51 shots and sixth with 25 shots on goal. She totaled 12 points and one game-winning goal while helping lead the Hawks to the No. 6 seed in the GLVC Championship Tournament.
In conference play, Roark ranked third with 43 shots and seventh with 20 shots on goal. She was also named GLVC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 following a strong start to her freshman campaign.
Conroy earned Second Team All-GLVC recognition after anchoring the Rockhurst defensive unit throughout her senior season. The senior defender also received GLVC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 28. She tied for third on the team with three goals, including a pair against William Jewell.
Smith joined Roark on the All-GLVC Third Team, earning postseason recognition for her contributions in the midfield. The senior scored four goals and added three assists, finishing second on the team with 11 points. Her season highlights included scoring the game-winning goal from 35 yards out in Rockhurst's 1-0 victory over Truman State.
In addition to the individual honors, Rockhurst was selected as the 2026 GLVC James R. Spalding Team Sportsmanship Award winner, recognizing the program's commitment to sportsmanship, ethical behavior and fair play throughout the season.
Rockhurst's Caty Burton was also named the program's individual James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honoree. The award recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship, good academic standing and citizenship outside of athletic competition.
The postseason recognition highlights a Rockhurst squad that secured its place in the GLVC Championship Tournament as the No. 6 seed, continuing the program's tradition of success both on and off the field.
Full Rockhurst Postseason Awards
- Jenna Roark – GLVC Freshman of the Year; Third Team All-GLVC
- Quinn Conroy – Second Team All-GLVC
- Caitlyn Smith – Third Team All-GLVC
- Caty Burton – James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award Honoree
- Rockhurst – James R. Spalding Team Sportsmanship Award Winner
