RIVER FOREST, ILL. -- Following the conclusion of the 2026 women's soccer season, the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced the All-Conference teams, composed of 53 of the top players throughout the 13 teams in the conference. One lone Cougar found her name written on that list in first-time recipient Natalie Flores (Placentia, Calif.). For a strong season, Flores wrote her name on the 2026 NACC All-Conference Honorable Mention list. 

Flores, a junior midfielder, led the Cougars throughout the duration of the season in many ways. Flores started and appeared in 18 games this year, playing 1,275 minutes. She notched two goals on the year, first in team's 4-0 victory over Rockford University on September 16, then in the team's 1-0 victory over Aurora on September 30. In addition to her offensive efforts, Flores was a key member of the midfield, commanding the ball on the defensive end and putting things into motion for the Cougar offense. 
 
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The Cougars finished their season 6-12-1 overall and 5-6-1 in the NACC, securing a spot in the NACC Tournament as the #8 seed. To keep up with all thing CUC Women's Soccer in the offseason follow along on X and Instagram @CUCWSOC.