Baye Polansky (SR/Helotes, Texas) and Deanna Tarango (FR/El Paso, Texas) of OLLU women’s soccer were selected as NAIA All-American Honorable Mentions for their performance during the 2020 season.
Senior Polansky played a vital role in the Saints’ success this season. She led the team with seven goals, three of them being game-winning goals. Polansky tallied 23 goals, 10 assists and 61 shots on goal during her career at OLLU.
Tarango was a member of the incoming freshmen class. She was named Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Defensive Player of the Week for March 1-7. Tarango helped lock down opponent’s offense during 2020. The Saints held teams scoreless seven out of 12 games.
OLLU completed their first undefeated regular season this past year. They went 7-0 in conference play and defeated NCAA D2 St. Mary’s University to start the season.
The Saints will begin their 14th season in the fall of 2021.