Walker Adds Seven for 2026

Nebraska soccer head coach John Walker signed seven new athletes for the 2026-27 season, the program announced Wednesday. The class consists of three forwards, three midfielders and one defender. 

Emma Donnelly
Bill Crothers Secondary School
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Defender

Emma Donnelly, a Canada native, trained at NDC Ontario under head coach Melissa Bigg. Donnelly was a member of the U17 Canada FIFA Women’s World Cup team and the U17 Canada Women’s CONCACAF team in 2025. Her U17 FIFA World Cup team fell to Brazil in the quarterfinals in 2025. Her club team grabbed a first-place finish in League One Ontario in 2024 and a third place finish in the league in 2025. Donnelly intends to major in exercise science at Nebraska.

Donnelly on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the amazing coaching staff and program of the women’s soccer team, the beautiful campus, the exercise science program and the homey university environment.”

Maggie Drozda
St. Joseph’s Academy
St. Louis, Mo.
Forward

Maggie Drozda played high school soccer at St. Joseph’s Academy under head coach Maureen McVey and club ball for SLSG ECNL Navy under head coach Ralph Richards. Her high school squad was 2025 Missouri Girls Soccer district champions and 2025 Missouri Girls Soccer Class 3 state champions. Drozda herself was the 2025 Missouri Girls Soccer Class 3 All-Region Offensive Player of the Year and was on the All-Metro First Team the same year. She was a member of the All-Metro Second Team in 2024 and was a three-time GISL All-Conference, two-time Class 3 All-State, two-time Missouri Girls Soccer All-District and two-time Class 3 Region 1 All-Region honoree. Drozda’s club team made the playoffs every year from 2020-2025 and went to the Sweet 16 in 2025 and the Elite 8 in 2022. She is undecided on her major at NU.

Drozda on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because I immediately felt at home on campus. I fell in love with the environment and everything about the soccer program. I think the people here are amazing and creating something so special that I cannot wait to be part of!”

Kate Eggett
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln, Neb.
Forward

Kate Eggett, a homegrown Husker, was a three-time letterwinner at Lincoln East High School with head coach Emily Mathews. In her time with the Spartans, they were three-time distinct champs and made the state quarterfinals twice and the semifinals once. In 2025, Eggett was a member of the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star All-Nebraska team and Super-State second team. She was also a member of the Class A All-State first team and the All-Heartland area conference first team. In 2024, she earned honorable mention on the All-Nebraska and Class A All-State teams. Her club team at Gretna Elite Academy was a 2025 Champions League qualifier at the ECNL National Playoffs, while she earned first-team ECNL Midwest All-Conference honors in 2024-25 and was on the second team in 2023-24. Eggett plans to major in nutrition and health sciences.

Eggett on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because I grew up in Lincoln, watching and cheering on the Huskers. Playing college soccer has always been a passion of mine, and Nebraska's competitive soccer program and strong academics makes it the right place for me.”

Addy Jones
Francis Howell North High School
St. Charles, Mo.
Midfielder

Midfielder Addy Jones played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher under head coach Ralph Richards. Her team was the two-time ECNL Midwest Conference champions and an ECNL Elite 8 Qualifier. Jones was a team captain and an All-Conference second team selection.

Jones on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because the campus is so beautiful and full of amazing energy. Everyone is friendly, and it feels like such a positive place to be. The facilities are outstanding too, everything is built to help students do their best. It just feels like a place where great things happen.”

Isabel Kiser
Lincoln Southwest High School
Lincoln, Neb.
Midfielder

Isabel Kiser played high school soccer at Lincoln Southwest for head coach Thomas Nettleton and club ball at Gretna Elite Academy for head coach Jon Brezenski. Lincoln Southwest was state champion in 2024 and 2025 and state runner-up in 2023. Kiser was on the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State second team and the LJS All-State team in 2025. In 2024, she was a second-team Class A All-State team member. Kiser earned an All-State honorable mention as a freshman in 2023.

Kiser on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because from the start, it just felt like home. Coach John Walker and the whole program made such a strong impression on me about their culture. The way they care about their players really stood out. The facilities are incredible, and the fans are so supportive. Everything about Nebraska just feels right, and I'm so excited to be a part of it.”

Paige Miller
Marian High School
Elkhorn, Neb.
Forward

Paige Miller, a forward from Elkhorn, Neb., was a three-year letterwinner at Omaha Marian High School. She owns the Marian single-season record with 29 goals in a year. Her team was the Class A runner-up at state in 2025 and made the semifinals in 2024 and the quarterfinals in 2023. Individually, she was on the Omaha World-Herald All-State first team in 2024 and 2025 and the Class A first team in 2023. Miller was the 2025 OWH All-Metro Conference honorary captain, while being a three-time All-Metro Conference first-team honoree. Her club team at Gretna Elite Academy was a Champions League Qualifier in 2023 and 2024 and a ECNL North American Cup Qualifier in 2022. Individually, she was on the 2025 ECNL Midwest All-Conference first team in 2025 and the second team in 2024. 

Miller on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the amazing team culture, the facilities, and the athletic support. Also, being close to home and playing in my home state was really important to me.”

Emma Reda
Holy Cross Catholic Academy
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Midfielder

Emma Reda competed on the U17 Canadian World Cup Team in 2025 and was on the U17 Canadian Women’s National Team CONCACAF roster. She played club ball for the National Development Centre of Ontario under head coach Melissa Bigg. Miller was the 2025 League 1 Premier Division Midfielder of the Year and was on the division’s All-Star first team in the same year. Her club team was the League 1 Premier Division champion and took third place at the Canadian Interprovincials in 2024.

Reda on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the balance between high-level, competitive soccer, and excellent academics. I felt that Nebraska offered every resource necessary for athletes to succeed on the field and in the classroom. The coaching staff's focus on both individual development and team success creates an environment I believe will allow me to thrive. During my official visit, I could instantly tell that the culture within the team was incredibly positive and welcoming, which assures me that it will be a seamless transition from club to college soccer. The facilities are also outstanding and there are endless resources to assist athletes in any way they may need. I truly believe Nebraska is the place to be, and the place that will help me grow as an athlete and an individual. I am very grateful for the opportunity to play soccer at Nebraska and cannot wait to begin.”