ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Junior Defender, Brielle LaBerge was selected to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference First Team, the league office announced. 

LaBerge has been instrumental for the Aces this season posting a career high six goals and tying her season high in assists with five. Over the season she accumulated four game winning goals to help the Aces reach the postseason for the first time since 2023. Beyond the stats, LaBerge earned two MVC Player of the Week selections and a Defender of the Week selection as well. This is LaBerge's first time earning a first team All-Conference nod although she earned a third team All-Conference honor in 2025. 

In their last game, LaBerge added both a goal and an assist to help the Aces beat UIC 3-1. LaBerge found the back of the net off a penalty kick in the 25'. In the second half, she found Ella Hamner off a corner kick for the Aces' third goal of the day. 

Brielle LaBerge and the Aces start their playoff run this Sunday against Illinois State with a kickoff set for 1 PM CT at Adelaide Street Field.