Huston-Tillotson, Wiley claim Week 2 HBCUAC Men's Soccer Weekly Honors

NEW ORLEANS - September 8, 2025 - Huston-Tillotson University's Manuel Guevara garners Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference Offensive and Freshman Player of the Week. Wiley University's Kevin Nievas repeats as Defensive Player of the Week. Ian Hernandez takes home Newcomer of the Week. The men were honored for their performances between September 1 and 7, the conference announced on Monday.

Guevara scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in a 3-1 victory over Texas Lutheran on Tuesday. For the week, he put up 10 shots with three on goal and helped the Rams win two out of three matches. 

Nievas made one save which was key to preserving a 2-1 victory over Jarvis Christian University. It was his second victory of the season. Nievas ranks second in the conference with a .692 save percentage.

Hernandez made a downfield pass to set up a goal by Aaron Castillo, which gave the Wildcats a two-goal lead. His performance helped the Wildcats get off to their best start since 2017.

Additional men's soccer weekly nominees: Aaron Castillo (Wiley), Diego Rivas (Wiley), Caden Cronwell (Huston-Tillotson)

2025 HBCUAC Men's Soccer Players of the Week

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.