WHITE LAKE, Mich. (Oct. 26, 2026) – The RRAC released its 10th set of weekly women’s soccer awards for Oct. 19-25. Texas A&M Texarkana’s Desiree Narvaez wins Offensive Player of the Week, and Our Lady of the Lake’s Carola Verano claims Defensive Player of the Week honors.
RRAC WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – DESIREE NARVAEZ, TEXAS A&M TEXARKANA
A&M Texarkana senior forward Desiree Narvaez scored in both the Eagles’ victories this week, including the game-winner that propelled them past first-place LSU Alexandria. She scored on a pass from Brooklyn Lattier with 24 seconds left, giving A&M Texarkana a 2-1 win and handing the Generals their only conference loss of the season.
With the Eagles leading Louisiana Christian, 2-0, at the half, Narvaez scored on a cross from Dulce Macias in the 55th minute, and teammate Briana Puente scored the fourth goal in the 70th minute. The Wildcats added their sole goal in the 86th minute before the match ended with a 4-1 TAMUT victory.
Narvaez is playing in her fourth season with the Eagles. She has added 13 goals, two assists, 53 shots, and 34 shots on goal. She is from Mesquite, Texas.
Fourth-seed A&M Texarkana ends the regular season 7-2 in the RRAC and 14-2-1 overall. The Eagles will be the No. 3 seed in the RRAC tournament. They lead the RRAC with 430 shots, 73 goals, 54 assists, and 105 corner kicks.
RRAC WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CAROLA VERANO, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
OLLU freshman goalkeeper Carola Verano had one save against A&M-Victoria on Thursday. On Saturday, she saved two against NAU. The Saints won both games 2-0.
Verano is 7-3-2 this season. She has started in nine games and has had 14 saves and three shutouts. She is a native of Saluzzo, Cuneo, Italy.
OLLU will share the RRAC Regular Season title with top-seeded LSUA, and the Saints will hold No. 2 seed. They finish 8-1 in the conference play and 10-3-2 overall. Their stat line is 294 shots, 34 goals, 22 assists, 13 goals against, 62 corner kicks,40 saves, and six shutouts.