SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's soccer team are the 2026 Red River Athletic Conference Champions after defeating Our Lady of the Lake University, 3-1, in the final.
An early goal from the Saints' (11-4-2) Alexzia Gomez put the Generals (15-4-1) down by one.
A shot from Sara Escribano Garcia-Miguel in the 22
nd minute was blocked off the line and caromed over the end line for a corner.
Paula Suarez scored off her own corner, levelling the game at 1-1.
Nine minutes later, Escribano gave the Generals a 2-1 lead with her 20
th goal of the season off a pass from
Paula Suarez.
Searching for an equalizer, Elonora Diversi fired a shot on goal but was rebuffed by
Meike van Straten.
LSUA had a pair of chances turned away in the 34
th minute, keeping the score at 2-1 headed into halftime.
Sacha Backus added an insurance marker in the 58
th minute.
A headed effort from Miya Haehnel in the 63
rd minute was kept out by van Straten. She made another stop in the 73
rd on Gabrielle Deleon. The Generals' keeper was called on again in the 79
th, this time to deny Monica Sanchez.
The Saints pulled closer in the 80
th. An own goal brought the scoreline to 3-2 in favor of LSUA. A late chance in the 87
th minute from Deserie Herrera was stymied by van Straten as the Generals held on for the 3-2 victory. Van Straten made nine saves in the victory.
LSUA has clinched an automatic berth to the NAIA National Championship and awaits their draw for the tournament.
