NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas- The Howard Payne University women's soccer team has received three All-Conference honors for the season from the American Southwest Conference.

Senior defender Kendall Watkins and junior forward Alayna Lopez earned a selection to the ASC All-Conference Second Team, and senior midfielder Madelynn Harry was named to the Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team.

Kendall Watkins was a defensive stalwart for the Lady Jackets this season. The Rockwall, Texas native followed up a 2025 campaign where she was also named to the ASC All-Conference Second Team by appearing in every regular season game for Howard Payne and leading the team in minutes played with 1,445. Watkins also was able to help HPU in the attacking third of the pitch, where she registered three shots on target.

Alayna Lopez was one of the main attacking outlets this season. The Midlothian, Texas native made countless runs in behind opposing team's defenses, led the team with 30 shots and 15 shots on target and tracked back to defend whenever HPU needed another defender. Lopez also earned back-to-back ASC All-Conference Second team after being named to the 2025 ASC All-Conference Second Team.

Madelynn Harry was selected to the Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team, which is a team that best demonstrates the ASC's commitment to sportsmanship. The League City, Texas native made 18 appearances and seven starts this season for Howard Payne. Harry was crucial in helping solidify the Lady Jackets' midfield over the course of the season and played a season high of 50 minutes in the 1-0 win over East Texas Baptist University on September 26.