Tougaloo's Owusu, Wiley duo take Week 5 HBCUAC Men's Soccer Weekly Awards

Helix Owusu leads Tougaloo to an HBCUAC opening victory. Daniel Rojas, Alvaro Guerrero helped Wiley win their third match.

September 29, 2025

NEW ORLEANS - September 29, 2025 - Tougaloo College midfielder Helix Owusu wins Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. Wiley University goalkeeper Daniel Rojas garners Defensive Player of the Week. Alvaro Guerrero earns Freshman of the Week. The men were recognized for their performances between September 22-28, the conference announced on Monday.

Owusu recorded a hat trick to lead the Bulldogs to a 3-1 victory over Oakwood University on Sunday in their HBCUAC opener. He put up seven shots with three on goal.

Rojas earned his second weekly honor with his first career shutout. He stopped three shots, including two in the first half that kept the game scoreless, allowing the Wildcats to take the lead in a 4-0 victory over Arlington Baptist University on Friday.

Guerrero provided his second assist of the season which set up Wiley's fourth goal in the 74th minute. He has played in all seven matches and ranks fourth in the conference in assists.

Additional men's soccer weekly nominees: Kelvin Gardner (Tougaloo), Jayce Graves (Wiley)

2025 HBCUAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week

Date	Offensive	Defensive	Freshman	Newcomer
August 25-31	Anthony Ulloa, Wiley	Kevin Nievas, Wiley	Kevin Nievas, Wiley	N/A
Sept. 1-7	Manuel Guevara, Huston-Tillotson	Kevin Nievas, Wiley	Manuel Guevara, Huston-Tillotson	Ian Hernandez, Wiley
Sept. 8-14	Anthony Ulloa, Wiley	Daniel Rojas, Wiley	Kevin Nievas, Wiley	Tariq Singh, Talladega
Sept. 15-21	Omar Ponce, Huston-Tillotson	Juan Acosta, Huston-Tillotson	Omar Ponce, Huston-Tillotson	Bienvenie Bisimwa, Paul Quinn
Sept. 22-28	Helix Owusu, Tougaloo	Daniel Rojas, Wiley	Alvaro Guerrero, Wiley	N/A

About the HBCU Athletic Conference
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Huston-Tillotson University (TX), Oakwood University (AL), Paul Quinn College (TX), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.