HOUSTON – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announced its 2026 All-Conference women's soccer teams Thursday. Nine University of St. Thomas players were honored, led by First Team selection Aryanna Vazquez. The All-Conference teams were chosen by a vote of the SCAC's head coaches and sports information directors.
Vazquez, a sophomore defender from Houston, is one of three defenders the SCAC named to its First Team.
The conference also named two UST sophomores to the All-SCAC Second Team: defender Jaida Rodea (Giddings, Texas) and midfielder Andrea Chavez (Houston).
Four more Celts earned All-SCAC Honorable Mention: sophomore forward Bre Medina (Houston), senior forward Alexia Richard (Houston), sophomore midfielder Alicia Chi (Lake Jackson, Texas) and senior goalkeeper Kylie Soich (Kemah, Texas).
The SCAC also named defender Ariel Rivas and forward Valeria Lara, both from Houston, to its All-Freshman Team, which was chosen on a separate ballot.
2026 All-SCAC Women's Soccer – UST Honorees
First Team
Aryanna Vazquez – So. – D – Houston, Texas
Second Team
Jaida Rodea – So. – D – Giddings, Texas
Andrea Chavez – So. – M – Houston, Texas
Honorable Mention
Bre Medina – So. – F – Houston, Texas
Alexia Richard – Sr. – F – Houston, Texas
Alicia Chi – So. – M – Lake Jackson, Texas
Kylie Soich – Sr. – GK – Kemah, Texas
All-Freshman Team
Ariel Rivas – Fy. – D – Houston, Texas
Valeria Lara – Fy. – F – Houston, Texas