University of California, Merced Women’s Soccer

Programme details

Division

Division II

Conference

California Collegiate Athletic Association

Location

Merced, CA

Institution

Not published

Enrollment

9,110

Squad (2026)

42 players

Leaving next summer

9 players

Squad composition

How the 42-player squad breaks down by position, as published by UC Merced for 2026-27. Players listed at two positions are counted at both, since they provide cover in either.

• Goalkeepers4
• Defenders14
• Midfielders12 (9)
• Forwards14 (11)

3 players are listed at two positions; the figure in brackets counts only single-position players. 1 player has no position published.

Who is leaving, and when

9 of the 42 are in their final year, so on current form that many places open up next summer — 21% of the squad. A redshirt year does not change this: a redshirt senior leaves when a senior does.

Going by position: 4 defenders, 2 midfielders, 2 forwards, 1 goalkeeper.

• Freshman6

  3 forwards1 goalkeeper1 midfielder1 without a position

• Sophomore11

  4 defenders3 midfielders3 forwards1 goalkeeper

• Junior16

  6 defenders6 midfielders6 forwards1 goalkeeper

• Senior (final year)8

  3 defenders2 midfielders2 forwards1 goalkeeper

• Graduate (final year)1

  1 defender

Final-year groups are shown in amber. A player listed at two positions is counted under each of them, since they provide cover in either, so the positions on a row can total more than the row itself. Redshirt players are counted in the year they are listed for.

Contact the programme

Coaching staff and recruiting details are published on the official athletics site.