DALLAS – Ahead of the 2026 Conference USA Soccer Championship, CUSA announced its 2026 Postseason Awards. As the Aggies prepare for their first round matchup with FIU on Sunday, they also tabbed a pair of all-conference selections in Filucca Daugaard and Zoey Gist.
 
Daugaard became a vital piece of the Aggie offense, entering the season as a forward before repositioning and earning her spot patrolling the midfield. Playing in all 18 matches this season, the Horsens, Denmark, native recorded 16 starts, totaling 1,232 minutes.
 
On Oct. 18 against Missouri State, Daugaard battled in the box and used every bit of her 5-foot-11 frame to outleap and overpower the Lady Bears, knocking in a header for her first collegiate goal. She finished fourth on the team in shots (13) while tallying a trio of shots on goal.
 
Tucson native Zoey Gist made an instant impact for the Crimson & White, earning a consistent spot as a forward in the Aggie attack – recording 1,126 minutes across 18 contests (15 starts).
 
A consistent threat and crucial piece of the offense for NM State, the Canyon Del Oro High School graduate finished second on the team in both shots (16) and shots on goal (10). Against Long Beach State, she tallied a career-high three shots, with all coming on goal.
 
The Aggies join Sam Houston as the only institutions to claim a spot in the 2026 CUSA Soccer Championship without earning a First, Second, or Third Team All-CUSA selection.
 
Fifth-seeded NM State begins its journey at the 2026 Conference USA Soccer Championship on Sunday, Nov. 8, as they take on No. 4 FIU from Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium in Newark, Del. First kick is scheduled for 5 p.m. MT, with the match streamed live on ESPN+, with live stats available at nmstatesports.com/stats.
  
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