Trio of Huskers Named Big Ten Players to Watch

Nebraska soccer seniors Kayma Carpenter, Ella Guyott and Ella Rudney were recognized as Big Ten Players to Watch, the conference announced on Monday. 

Carpenter is coming off a 2026 campaign where she tied for the team lead with 15 points and six goals. She had multi-goal games against Southern Indiana and Kansas State in 2025. Carpenter has played in 34 games and started 21 in her career.

Rudney also had 15 points and six goals for the Big Red last season, along with three assists. Rudney took 45 shots, including 22 on goal while starting every game in 2025. 

Guyott was injured and didn’t play in 2025, but was a constant presence in 2024, as she started all 17 matches that season. She grabbed a pair of assists in 2024 and totaled 19 shots across 1,359 minutes.

NU was tabbed No. 12 in the Big Ten Preseason Coaches Poll.

Big Ten Preseason Poll

1. Michigan State
2. UCLA
3. Washington
4. Wisconsin
5. Ohio State
6. Penn State
7. USC
8. Northwestern
9. Illinois
10. Iowa
11. Michigan
12. Nebraska
13. Purdue
14. Minnesota
15. Rutgers
16. Indiana
17. Maryland
18. Oregon