ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Lobo Soccer Head Coach Karley Nelson and staff have signed six to the fall 2027 roster on Wednesday, comprised of four midfielders, a defender and a goalkeeper.
Signing with the Lobos are Ella Brinkerhoff, Mia Carr, Maika Proulx, Kasey Sandoval, Reese Stanley and Lauren Sullivan and come to Albuquerque from Washington, New Mexico, Texas and Canada.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome these six student-athletes to our Lobo family,” commented Nelson. “Each brings a unique set of qualities that will make us better, both on and off the field. They embody the character, competitiveness, and commitment to excellence that we value in our program.
“We can’t wait to get them on campus, integrate them into our culture and watch the impact they will make as we continue to build something special. The future is bright and we are thrilled that these six will be a part of it.”
Ella Brinkerhoff | D | Prosper, Texas
From Texas and Prosper High School, Brinkerhoff won the UIL 6A State Championship in 2024, was a regional finalist in 2025 and a regional semi-finalist in 2026. The center back was selected to the TGSA All-State Team in 2026 in addition to first team all-district in 2026 and second team all-district in 2025.
Academically, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and earned academic all-district in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Brinkerhoff played for FC Dallas ECNL and Sting Royal ECNL at the club level, where her team made the ECNK National Playoffs Final 16 in 2025 and 2026.
Intending to major in business, Brinkerhoff chose UNM “because I admired the team culture, the way everyone supports one another, and the strong bond among the players and coaches. I know UNM is a place where I can grow as a player and as a person. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of such a special program.”
Mia Carr | MF | Newcastle, Washington
From Liberty High School in Washington, Carr’s team won the 3A regular season championship in 2026 and was the 3A state runner-up in 2025.
At the club level, she played for Eastside FC, where they made the ECNL National Playoffs and placed second at Surf Cup Best of the Best in 2026.
On why she chose UNM, Carr noted, “I chose UNM because of the team culture, the staff, and the overall atmosphere. I knew it was somewhere I could learn and grow as a player and person.”
Carr intends to major in business.
Maika Proulx | GK | Terrebonne, Québec, Canada
From Terrebonne, Québec, Canada, Proulx currently attends Collège Esther-Blondin, where she won five consecutive RSEQ championships from 2021-26, was a Provincial Champion in 2023 and two-time RSEQ 11-a-side soccer champion in 2025 and 2026. She was named the RSEQ Player of the Year in 2021, was a Golden Glove Award recipient in 2026 in the Quebec Juvenile Soccer Premier League. Academically, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA since secondary.
She earned the starting goalkeeper position her first year at Collège Montmorency and was a two-time Team Québec selection (in 2024 and 2025) and was also selected for the High Performance Program (PHP) among the top 30 players aged 15–17 in Quebec. At the international level, she was selected by the Women Pro Project to compete in the Aiglonne Cup in France.
At the club level, Proulx played for Union Lanaudière Sud (from 2013-2023) and As Laval (Quebec Juvenile Soccer Premier League) (from 2023-2026) and made the Canadian National Championship twice, finishing second in her first appearance. In addition, she was a three-time Coupe Québec Champion.
Intending to major in exercise science, she noted that, “I chose UNM because of the incredible competitive culture and the coaching staff's vision for the team. From the moment I connected with the program, I knew it was the perfect environment to challenge myself as an athlete, develop my game at the highest level, and contribute to a winning culture."
Kasey Sandoval | MF | Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sandoval is a local Lobo from Albuquerque and Volcano Vista High School, where she lettered in soccer and track.
During her high school career, she earned second team all-state and first team all-district in 2022, was named Volcano Vista Female Athlete of the Year in 2026 and earned academic all-district in 2022, 2023 and 2024. She scored 99 goals with 60 assists.
In addition, she was selected for ODP National Select Team in 2025 and invited to participate in the Seattle Reign ID Combine in 2025.
At the club level, Sandoval played for NM Rapids U19G ECNL RL with her team winning the U19 DPL National Championship in 2026.
She will be the second member of her immediate family to attend UNM as her mother Carolyn Sandoval earned her master’s degree from UNM.
Sandoval intends to major in business and chose UNM because, “my friends, family, and coaches who have supported me get to see me play for my hometown and also get to see me grow as a player/person in this program.”
Lauren Sullivan | MF | London, Ontario, Canada
A center attacking midfielder from Canada, Sullivan attends Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, where her team was the Provincial Silver Medalist in 2023, the Provincial Gold Medalist in 2024 and 2025.
Academically, she made the Principal’s Honor Roll in her first three years.
At the club level, she played for FC London and Team Ontario and was a member of Team Ontario Provincial Team, where she was the top league scorer in 2025 and 2026.
Sullivan intends to major in exercise science and chose UNM because it offers everything I was looking for academically and athletically. The athletic facilities and opportunity to compete at the Division I level will push me to grow as a player, while the supportive team culture made it feel like the right fit. Studying exercise science also aligns with my goal of becoming a physiotherapist. I’m excited to join the Lobo family and challenge myself on and off the field.
Reese Stanley | MF | Snoqualmie, Washington
A center midfielder from Washington, Stanley attends Mount Si High School, where she won the Washington State 4A Championship in 2025.
During her high school career, she was named to the KingCo 4A First Team in 2025 and 2026, earned KingCo4A Honorable Mention in 2024 and first team all-state in 2025, and was selected as a nominee for the High School Soccer All-American Game. In addition, she was the first sophomore to be named captain at her high school and finished her career with 16 goals and 15 assists.
At the club level, Stanley played for Eastside FC, where she was a five year ECNL captain and earned Girls NW All-Conference First Team in the 2025-2026 season and Girls NW All-Conference Second Team in the 2024-25 season.
Stanley intends to major in nursing at UNM and chose UNM “because of the amazing atmosphere and the genuine excitement everyone has to be there. UNM offers everything I’m looking for, from competing at the next level and being part of a great soccer program to pursuing my goal of studying nursing. When I first visited campus, I immediately pictured myself being here and a part of this team.”