KANSAS — Anahi Ibarra-Arevalo and Alayna Runck, both of Friends University, have earned this week's KCAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Sept. 7-13 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Athletic Solutions.
Offensive Player of the Week
Anahi Ibarra-Arevalo - Friends University
Jr. | F | Wichita, Kan.
Ibarra-Arevalo scored at the 19:35 mark of the first half, and that's all the Friends University Falcons needed to knock off (RV) Science and Arts (Okla.) 1-0 Tuesday night (Sept. 8). It was the Wichita native's first goal of the season, and it was a critical one for the Falcons.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Sep 8 vs. Science and Arts W, 1-0 |
1 |
1 |
1.00 |
.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
.333 |
2.00 |
.667 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
1 |
1 |
1.00 |
.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
.333 |
2.00 |
.667 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Alayna Runck - Friends University
Sr. | D | Wichita, Kan.
Senior defender Alayna Runck fueled the Friends University Falcon defensive unit all night in a 1-0 shutout victory over (RV) USAO. Runck helped the Falcons limit the Drovers to just six shots-on-goal in the clean-sheet win. Runck has now fueled the Falcons to three shutouts on the season, including the last two victories over Grand View and USAO.
2026 KCAC WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 31): Jordyn Smith, McPherson (Offensive) | Bella Duckworth, Sterling (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Sept. 7): Frederikke Nielsen, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Leona Kraus, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
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