NAIA soccer players Alex Neri and Naomi Woerner earn weekly honors

Alex Neri, a senior goalkeeper from Ottawa University, has been named the KCAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Neri earned the honor following a 1-0 upset victory over MidAmerica Nazarene, where he recorded five saves to maintain a shutout.

In women’s soccer, Naomi Woerner of the New College of Florida has been named the PrestoSports NAIA Offensive Player of the Week. Woerner recorded five goals and three assists across three matches to start the 2026 season, tying her program’s single-season record for goals scored.