Oklahoma City – Brae Baker of Mid-America Christian and Bella Mendieta of John Brown were named this week’s Sooner Athletic Conference Digital Scoreboards Women’s Soccer Players of the Week, the conference office released Monday morning.
Offensive Player of the Week
Brae Baker
Mid-America Christian, Senior, Forward
El Reno, Okla.
- Aided the Evangels to a 2-0 conference record last week
- Had five goals and two assists during the week for 12 points
- Had 19 total shots, with 11 being on frame during the week
- Her four-goal and one-assist performance in an 8-0 win over Central Christian tied for the third most goals in a match in program history, while her nine points in a match also tied for third most in program history
- This is her second weekly award this season
Other Nominees - Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir, Science and Arts, Kayah Robbins, John Brown, Reese Roberts, Oklahoma City, Maribel Vargas, Texas Wesleyan, and Camila Zavala, Wayland Baptist
Defensive Player of the Week
Bella Mendieta
John Brown, Junior, Defender
Reno, Nevada
- Helped the Golden Eagles to wins over Southwestern Christian and Science & Arts
- Anchored the John Brown defense that surrendered 10 shots and four shots on goal over the week
- Scored her first two collegiate goals in a 2-1 victory over Science & Arts, including the game-winner in the 76th minute
- The shutout was the Golden Eagles’ sixth of the season
Other Nominees - Emma Blomberg, Oklahoma City, Rosa Lucia Forero, Science and Arts, Adriaa Hardy, Texas Wesleyan, Niamh Taylor, Mid-America Christian, and Maria Tomas, Wayland Baptist
2026 SAC Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
August 24, 2026
Offensive – Brae Baker, Mid-America Christian
Defensive – Maliyah Smith, Oklahoma City
August 31, 2026
Offensive – Andi Riley, John Brown
Defensive - Lorelai Puglisi, Southwestern Christian
September 7, 2026
Offensive - Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir, Science & Arts
Defensive - Leylani Bernal, Panhandle State
September 14, 2026
Offensive – Abbigail Johnson, Southwestern Christian
Defensive – Anna Brewer, Nelson
September 21, 2026
Offensive - Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir, Science & Arts
Defensive – Ansley Fuchs, John Brown
September 28, 2026
Offensive - Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir, Science & Arts
Defensive – Caitlin Hilson, John Brown
October 5, 2026
Offensive – Brae Baker – Mid-America Christian
Defensive – Bella Mendieta, John Brown