KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ole Miss Soccer’s Isabella Pontieri has been named to the 2026 Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch List by the United Soccer Coaches.
Pontieri is one of 45 midfielders being added to the watch list as it is rolled out by position. She is one of seven from the SEC.
Pontieri transferred to Ole Miss from North Florida where she played her previous three seasons. From 2023-25 she played in 57 matches, scored 14 times, and dished out 12 assists over 2700+ minutes on the field.
Pontieri was named First Team All-ASUN in 2025 after leading the conference in assists (10), shots on goal (44), total shots (101), and game-winning goals (5). She finished sixth in total goals scored with eight.