PAC Release

TRAFFORD, Pa. -- Six student-athletes from Allegheny College women's soccer represented the Gators on the 2026 All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Teams, which the conference announced during Wednesday night's awards show on the PAC Sports Network.

Highlighting the Allegheny hexad was senior Katherine Surdykowski (Chesterfield, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional), who was named to the All-PAC First Team for a third consecutive season. Defender Emma Tikey (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) and goalie Alex Augustine (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) were both placed on the All-PAC Second Team, while forward Delaney David (Cleveland, Ohio/Brooklyn), forward/midfielder Madeline Schneider (Poolesville, Md./Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart), and midfielder Serena Carnahan (Plum, Pa./Plum) earned honorable mention accolades.

For the second time in as many years, Surdykowski led the team in scoring. In 2026, she netted nine goals with three assists for 21 points. She ranked fifth in the PAC in goals per game, tied for fifth in goals, and eighth in total points. The Gators were 8-0-1 in games when Surdykowski registered a point. She netted the game-winner in the 64th minute against Chatham University on Oct. 13 and had multi-goal performances against both Washington & Jefferson College and Saint Vincent College. Surdykowski heads into the 2026 ECAC Division III Championship ranked eighth in program history in career points (75) and goals (29).

Tikey joined the starting lineup as a junior and played more than 1,500 minutes on defense. She helped the Blue & Gold secure five clean sheets while finishing fifth in the PAC in goals allowed per game (1.05). Tikey also dished out two assists, including an assist on the game-tying goal in the 77th minute of a 2-2 draw against Westminster College on Sept. 23.

Augustine repeated as an All-PAC selection as a sophomore after being named an honorable mention in 2025. This fall, she posted career bests in wins (6), shutouts (3), goals-against average (1.00), and save percentage (.859). Augustine was unbeaten in eight conference contests with a 4-0-4 record, three shutouts, and an .870 save percentage. She made a season-high 12 saves in a 1-1 draw against the eventual champs from Grove City College on Oct. 17.

David and Schneider supplied the Allegheny offense with plenty of firepower. David was second on the squad in points (18) and goals (7), while Schneider ranked third in both categories with 15 points and five goals. The former had multi-goal performances against both Saint Francis University and Thiel College, while the latter put together a five-point showing (2g-1a) in an 8-0 rout of Bethany College.

Carnahan added another All-PAC Honorable Mention award in her sophomore year. She started all 19 games and logged more than 1,300 minutes as a key piece connecting the back line to the Allegheny offense. She also contributed to three points with one goal and one assist in the blowout win at Bethany on Oct. 27.

Senior Olivia Wilson (Mars, Pa./Mars) was also recognized by the conference. Wilson was included on the 2026 All-PAC Sportsmanship Team. The PAC Sportsmanship Teams were established to recognize student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through demonstrated acts of sportsmanship and ethical behavior, and are an ongoing effort to recognize and encourage positive sportsmanship among all PAC teams and student-athletes.