MILWAUKEE – Olivia Bohl and Abby O'Brien have signed with the Milwaukee women's soccer team and will transfer into the program to play for the 2026 season, head coach Kevin Boyd announced today.
 
Both players come into the program after starting their careers at the University of Northern Iowa.
 
Bohl has been a key piece of the defense since stepping on campus, appearing in 48 games over the past three seasons, making 47 starts. She has also played a role on offense, adding 11 points on four goals and three assists, recording 23 total shot attempts.
 
"Olivia comes to as a captain with significant experience at the collegiate level at center back at her previous institution," Boyd said. "She is talented, a great teammate, and is driven to find success in her final year of school. We are excited to bring her leadership to our back line."
 
A repeat honoree on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection this past season, Bohl is also a two-time member of the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team as well as a recipient of the MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. On the field, she was named Second Team All-MVC as a sophomore and to the MVC All-Freshman Team in 2023.
 
O'Brien appeared in all 16 games this past season as a freshman, making four starts. In high school, the four-year letterwinner was named First-Team All-State in 2024 and was a four-time All-Suburban East Conference performer (2021-2024). The team captain as a senior, O'Brien was selected as a three-time team defensive MVP (2022-24) and two-time IBEAR Award winner (2023-2024).
 
"Abby has versatility to her game with the ability to play either in the midfield or at center back," Boyd said. "She is dominant in the air and can handle the ball well. We believe she is a great addition to the team we are putting together for next year, both with her soccer and as a teammate.