Paul Quinn, Talladega claim Week 9 HBCUAC Women's Soccer Honors
NEW ORLEANS - October 27, 2025 - Paul Quinn College freshman Mia Hawkins wins Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week. Talladega College goalkeeper Alyssa Johnson garners Defensive Player of the Week. Amelia Tiggs takes home Newcomer of the Week. The women were honored for their performance between October 20-26.
Hawkins contributed to all three goals in Paul Quinn's 3-2 victory over Wiley University on Thursday with a goal and two assists. All three of her shots were on goal. Hawkins ranks second in the conference with seven assists
Johnson stopped six of eight shots to preserve a 3-2 victory for the Tornadoes over United States Sports University on Wednesday. She ranks third in the HBCU Athletic Conference with 36 saves.
Tiggs provided the assist on Talladega's match-winning goal. She had one shot on goal.
Additional women's soccer weekly nominees: Gabrielle Azevedo (Paul Quinn), Jakayla Stutts (Talladega), Annalisa Vincent (Talladega)
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 |
|
Oct. 20-26 |
Mia Hawkins, Paul Quinn |
Alyssa Johnson, Talladega |
Mia Hawkis, Paul Quinn |
Amelia Tiggs, Talladega |
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.