RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southwestern Oklahoma State (2-0-2, 0-0 GAC) saw its first wins of the 2026 season after starting with back-to-back draws while Northwestern Oklahoma State (2-1-1, 0-0 GAC) and Harding (1-1-1, 0-0 GAC) each remained even or better in the win-loss column.

The first-place Bulldogs won both matches this week by scores of 3-1 against Newman and Emporia State. The Lady Rangers went 1-1 on the week with a 1-0 road win at William Jewell before falling at home to Fort Hays State, 2-0. Harding recorded its first draw with a scoreless tie against Rogers State.

Ouachita Baptist responded to two season-opening losses with a pair of results after seeing a 0-0 tie against Missouri Southern and a 2-2 draw with Rogers State.

Teams will continue competing in their non-conference slate before conference play begins Wednesday, Sept. 16.

GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE
Kinsey Geasland | Southwestern Oklahoma State | FWD | Fr. | Fort Worth, Texas
Southwestern Oklahoma State freshman forward Kinsey Geasland picked up her second consecutive GAC Offensive Player of the Week nod with a five-point week that featured two goals and one assist, resulting in SWOSU’s first two wins of the 2026 campaign. The first-year forward had a hand in both of the Bulldogs’ first two goals against Emporia State, netting the opening goal before assisting teammate Braelee Epp for the second score. Geasland currently leads the conference in goals (3), points (7) and shots on goal (12).

DEFENSIVE
Bri Lilly | Ouachita Baptist | DEF | So. | Weatherford, Texas
Ouachita Baptist sophomore defender Bri Lilly was on the pitch for 170 minutes of OBU’s first two positive results of the season. Lilly anchored the Tiger backline against Missouri Southern for the entire 90 minutes without allowing a goal for a 0-0 draw.

GOALKEEPER
Emma Young | Southwestern Oklahoma State | GK | So. | Mansfield, Texas
Southwestern Oklahoma State sophomore goalkeeper Emma Young allowed just one goal during her 135 minutes spent in goal. After spending all 90 minutes as the last line of defense against Newman, during which she allowed one goal, Young held Emporia State scoreless in her 45 minutes of in-goal action.

WEEKLY AWARDS

GAC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1    Kinsey Geasland, Southwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8    Kinsey Geasland, Southwestern Oklahoma State (x2)

GAC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1    Mylee Yuill, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8    Bri Lilly, Ouachita Baptist

GAC Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1    Taylor Annen, Northwestern Oklahoma State
Sept. 8    Emma Young, Southwestern Oklahoma State

 

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