Russellville, Ark. - A change occurred atop the Great American Conference women's soccer standings with Ouachita Baptist (6-5-5, 6-1-3 GAC) moving ahead of Harding (7-4-3, 6-1-2 GAC) by one point, 21-20.

Ouachita went 1-0-1 on the week, defeating Northwestern Oklahoma State (7-5-3, 3-4-2 GAC) on the road, 1-0, before drawing with Southwestern Oklahoma State (7-3-6, 5-2-3 GAC), 1-1, to earn four points on the week. Harding, meanwhile, saw two scoreless draws against the same opponents to fall to second place with three matches remaining.

The Bulldogs matched the Lady Bisons with a pair of draws as SWOSU finds itself three points behind OUA. Southern Nazarene (6-6-2, 5-3-1 GAC) needs just one more win to clinch a spot in the GAC Tournament after surviving East Central (1-15-0, 1-9-0 GAC), 1-0.  

 
GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE
Braelee Epp | Southwestern Oklahoma State | FWD | So. | Weatherford, Okla.
Southwestern Oklahoma State sophomore forward Braelee Epp helped lead the Bulldogs to a pair of crucial draws to stay alive in the hunt for the GAC regular season championship. After a scoreless draw with first-place Harding, Epp sored the first goal of the match to garner a result against Ouachita Baptist. The hometown sophomore is now tied for the league lead with eight goals.

DEFENSIVE
Grace Tomlinson | Southern Nazarene | DEF | Jr. | College Station, Texas
Southern Nazarene junior defender Grace Tomlinson put the Crimson Storm that much closer to clinching a spot in the 2026 GAC Women's Soccer Tournament with a game-winning goal against East Central early in Wednesday's contest. After her header found the back of the net in the 16', Tomlinson's defense helped SNU shut out the Tigers. With the outright win, SNU now just needs one more win to punch its ticket to the postseason.

GOALKEEPER
Maysa Willis | Harding | GK | Sr. | Bentonville, Ark.
Harding senior goalkeeper Maysa Willis was named the GAC Goalkeeper of the Week for the fourth consecutive week after another pair of shutouts, both of which came on the road against Southwestern Oklahoma State and Northwestern Oklahoma State. Willis recorded eight saves in the two outings, including five against SWOSU while facing 15 shots. The Natural State product has not allowed a goal since Sept. 13, recording six straight shutouts.


WEEKLY AWARDS

GAC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1      Kinsey Geasland, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8      Kinsey Geasland, Southwestern Oklahoma State (x2)
Sept. 15    Hali White, Oklahoma Baptist
Sept. 22    Mykala Ulrich, Harding
Sept. 29    Katie Jones, Harding
Oct. 6        Kaylee McKinley, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 13      Braelee Epp, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Oct. 20      Patience English, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 27      Braelee Epp, Southwestern Oklahoma State (x2)
 
GAC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1      Mylee Yuill, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8      Bri Lilly, Ouachita Baptist
Sept. 15    Camden Ocheskey, Oklahoma Baptist
Sept. 22    Elie Dang, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 29    Isabella Savattere, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 6        Shianne Stringer, Southern Nazarene
Oct. 13      Sarahi Delgadillo, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Oct. 20      Sahara Adams, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 27      Grace Tomlinson, Southern Nazarene
 
GAC Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1      Taylor Annen, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8      Emma Young, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 15    Lelu Lamb, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 22    Taylor Annen, Northwestern Oklahoma State (x2)
Sept. 29    Dominique Klujian, Ouachita Baptist
Oct. 6        Maysa Willis, Harding
Oct. 13      Maysa Willis, Harding (x2)
Oct. 20      Maysa Willis, Harding (x3)
Oct. 27      Maysa Willis, Harding (x4)