Four Tigers Earn All-GAC Honors; 12 Named to Academic Honor Roll
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced its 2026 Women's Soccer All-Conference teams and annual awards, with East Central University earning four All-GAC selections. Senior midfielder
Reece Roberson earned All-GAC Second Team honors, while junior defender
Makaiah Carlson, junior defender
Emily Cavazos and freshman defender
Jalynne Campbell were each recognized as All-GAC Honorable Mentions.
Along with the four All-GAC selections, 12 East Central student-athletes earned recognition on the 2026 GAC Academic Honor Roll. The honorees include
Addisyn Brown,
Makaiah Carlson,
Natalia Castaneda,
Sofia Flores,
Parker Frei,
Melieah Hinnant,
Ava Jordan,
Reece Roberson,
Avery Spadoni,
Emma Stewart,
Kamryn Taylor and
Ava Vasquez.
The conference honors mark the first career All-GAC recognition for Carlson, Campbell and Roberson, while Cavazos earned her third consecutive All-GAC selection.
A four-year contributor and senior captain, Roberson has been a consistent presence in the Tigers' midfield throughout her collegiate career. She appeared in and started all 18 matches this season, continuing to provide leadership and experience for ECU.
Carlson made an immediate impact in her return to the field this season after being sidelined for the majority of the previous year due to injury. The junior defender appeared in all 18 matches, earning 15 starts while playing a key role in the Tigers' defensive efforts.
Cavazos continued to demonstrate her impact as a junior, earning her third consecutive All-GAC recognition despite battling injuries throughout the season. The defender saw action in 14 matches, contributing on both ends of the field.
Campbell made a strong introduction to collegiate soccer in her freshman campaign. The freshman defender appeared in 15 matches and recorded a goal, earning All-GAC recognition in her first season with the Tigers.
The Tigers' four All-GAC selections and 12 Academic Honor Roll honorees highlight East Central's accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom during the 2026 season.
