GENESEO, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo flag football team swept the major individual accolades, as the Empire 8 Conference announced its inaugural 2026 Women's Flag Football All-Conference awards on Wednesday, April 29. Ella Koopman was named the Offensive Player of the Year, Emily McLouth earned Defensive Player of the Year, Natalia DiPalma picked up Rookie of the Year, and the coaching staff, led by head coach Rob Currin, landed Coaching Staff of the Year honors. The Knights earned seven All-Conference honorees as a whole, leading all Empire 8 teams.

Koopman a sophomore quarterback from Fredonia, NY, threw for 2,631 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 922 yards on 189 carries and 10 more scores. She was tremendous in seven league games, throwing for 1,542 yards and 17 passing touchdowns, while rushing for 474 yards and five scores.
 
McLouth, a junior from Clarence Center, NY, led a Geneseo defense that allowed 11.5 points per game in E8 play during the regular season. She had 105 total tackles, eight interceptions and 14 pass breakups for the Knights. In league play, McLouth had 59 tackles, six interceptions and six pass breakups in eight contests.
 
DiPalma, a native of Fredonia, NY, ran the ball 103 times for 495 yards, while catching 39 passes for 579 yards and 14 total touchdowns for the Knights. She had 757 total yards and 10 touchdowns in eight E8 regular season contests.
 
Geneseo, led by head coach Rob Currin and assistant coach Terry Summerfield led the Knights to the regular season title and top-seed in the 2026 E8 Women's Flag Football Tournament with a 7-1 mark in league play. Overall, the Knights had eight all-conference selections in 2026 and out-scored opponents, 236-92 in eight regular season league games.

Empire 8 First Team Offense
Ella Koopman, So., QB, SUNY Geneseo (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia)
Natalia DiPalma, Fr., WR, SUNY Geneseo (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia)
 
Empire 8 First Team Defense
Fiyorina Daniel, Fr., DB, SUNY Geneseo (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East)
Emily McLouth, Jr., DB, SUNY Geneseo (Clarence Center, NY/Clarence)
Caitlyn Schutte, So., DB, SUNY Geneseo (West Sayville, NY/Sayville)
 
Empire 8 Second Team Offense
Corina Dunn, Jr., C/WR, SUNY Geneseo (Le Roy, NY/Le Roy)
Kenna MacKenzie, So., WR, SUNY Geneseo (LeRoy, NY/LeRoy)
 
Empire 8 Second Team Defense
Jessica Chase, Jr., R, SUNY Geneseo (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads)

One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2026 Empire 8 Women's Flag Football Tomorrow's Leaders Team. This team honors a student-athlete who has emerged as a leader not only on the field of play, but in the classroom and in the community. In addition, they "compete with honor and integrity" and have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen, and Koopman earned the honor for the Knights.