Southwestern Trojans Return Cresanti, Rogers From 11-Win Season

Overview

• Southwestern Trojans finished 11-6-2 in 2025 under head coach Derek Houser.
• Marlana Cresanti returns after recording 15 goals and 10 assists last season.
• Kenzie Rogers added six goals and three assists in 2025, while Mikaela Luce had four goals and one assist.
• Southwestern opens with four straight road dates: Frewsburg on Sept. 1, Fredonia on Sept. 8, Jamestown on Sept. 10 and Randolph on Sept. 12.

Southwestern enters the 2026 girls soccer season with a clear returning scoring base from an 11-6-2 finish in 2025.

The Trojans’ returning attack starts with senior midfielder Marlana Cresanti, who posted 15 goals and 10 assists last season. Cresanti’s 2025 line gives Southwestern a proven creator and finisher in the middle of the field as the new season begins.

Senior midfielder Kenzie Rogers also returns after producing six goals and three assists in 2025. Senior midfielder Mikaela Luce added four goals and one assist, giving head coach Derek Houser multiple returning players with completed-season scoring production.

Southwestern also brings back senior midfielder Makenna Johnson, who had two goals and three assists last season, and junior defender Kait Rogers, who added one goal and one assist.

The 2026 schedule begins with a demanding road stretch. Southwestern opens at Frewsburg on Sept. 1, then travels to Fredonia on Sept. 8, Jamestown on Sept. 10 and Randolph on Sept. 12. The Trojans’ first listed home date is Sept. 15 against Allegany-Limestone, followed by Portville on Sept. 17 and Olean on Sept. 22.

With Cresanti, Rogers and Luce back after combining for 25 goals and 14 assists in 2025, Southwestern has a strong returning core as it opens the new year.