Huston-Tillotson captures Week 8 HBCUAC Women's Soccer Honors
NEW ORLEANS - October 20, 2025 - Huston-Tillotson University forward Kayla Evans wins Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Offensive Player of the Week. Goalkeeper Citlaly Vences claimed Defensive Player of the Week. Defender Imeri Hernandez took home Freshman of the Week. Jerusalem Rodriguez-Gamez garnered Newcomer of the Week. The women were honored for their performances between October 13-19, the conference announced on Monday.
Evans scored two goals to help the Rams win two HBCUAC matches. On Monday, she scored in the 81st minute to seal a 4-1 victory over Wiley University. She scored the match-tying goal in a 2-1 win over Paul Quinn College on Saturday. Her performance helped the Rams take first place in the HBCUAC West Division. Evans leads the team with six goals.
Vences made seven saves on eight shots in the Rams victory over Wiley University on Monday. She ranks second in the conference with a .766 save percentage and third with 36 saves. This is Vences' third honor.
Hernandez scored two game-winning goals in Huston-Tillotson's victories over Wiley on Monday and Paul Quinn on Saturday. They were her first goals of her career.
Rodriguez-Gamez earns her second weekly honor. She scored twice in Monday's victory over Wiley University. It was the second time she's scored multiple goals in a match.
2025 HBCUAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week
|
Date |
Offensive |
Defensive |
Freshman |
Newcomer |
|
Aug. 25-31 |
Cora Hurst, Paul Quinn |
Citlaly Vences, Huston-Tillotson |
Mia Hawkins, Paul Quinn |
Cynthia Lopez, Wiley |
|
Sept. 1-7 |
Annalisa Vincent, Talladega |
Mariana Quijano, Wiley |
Feryi Sanchez, Wiley |
Jerusalem Rodriguez-Gamez, Huston-Tillotson |
|
Sept. 8-14 |
Caroline Valencia, Huston-Tillotson |
Citlaly Vences, Huston-Tillotson |
Miranda Tapia, Paul Quinn |
Caroline Valencia, Huston-Tillotson |
|
Sept. 15-21 |
Krystal Trejo, Huston-Tillotson |
N/A |
Krystal Trejo, Huston-Tillotson |
N/A |
|
Sept. 22-28 |
Nadia Hernandez, Wiley |
Leah Ramirez, Wiley |
Feryi Sanchez, Wiley |
Alondra Limon, Wiley |
|
Sept. 29-Oct. 5 |
Deyanara Hernandez, Wiley |
Mariana Quijano, Wiley |
Feryi Sanchez, Wiley |
N/A |
|
Oct. 6-12 |
Annalisa Vincent, Talladega |
Juliet Morales-Martinez, Huston-Tillotson |
Mikayla Stutts, Talladega |
Alondra Limon, Wiley |
|
Oct. 13-19 |
Kayla Evans, Huston-Tillotson |
Citlaly Vences, Huston-Tillotson |
Imeri Hernandez, Huston-Tillotson |
Jerusalem Rodriguez-Gamez, Huston-Tillotson |
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.