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Kapadia Named American Conference Honorable Mention
9/28/2026 1:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON – Rice soccer freshman Neerali Kapadia was named an American Conference Honorable Mention for the week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Kapadia led the Owls with a trio of assists in Rice's 5-1 win over Temple last Thursday night. She now leads the team with seven assists on the season.
Kapadia's seven assists rank second in the American Conference and sixth in the NCAA.
Rice heads on the road Thursday night at UTSA.
American Conference Weekly Honors (Sept. 28, 2026)
Offensive Player of the Week - Evie Craven, Sr., F, Charlotte
Defensive Player of the Week - Yuna Nagata, So., MF, Memphis
Midfielder of the Week - Abby Forsgren, Fr., MF, Memphis
Goalkeeper of the Week - Gabby Rourke, So., South Florida
Freshman of the Week - Abby Forsgren, Fr., MF, Memphis
Honorable Mention
Avery Berryman, Sr., F, UAB
Harlee Head, Grad, GK, Charlotte
Neerali Kapadia, Fr., MF, Rice
Aniya Facen, Jr., F, Tulsa
Maddy Nigey, Jr., GK, Tulsa
Kapadia led the Owls with a trio of assists in Rice's 5-1 win over Temple last Thursday night. She now leads the team with seven assists on the season.
Kapadia's seven assists rank second in the American Conference and sixth in the NCAA.
Rice heads on the road Thursday night at UTSA.
American Conference Weekly Honors (Sept. 28, 2026)
Offensive Player of the Week - Evie Craven, Sr., F, Charlotte
Defensive Player of the Week - Yuna Nagata, So., MF, Memphis
Midfielder of the Week - Abby Forsgren, Fr., MF, Memphis
Goalkeeper of the Week - Gabby Rourke, So., South Florida
Freshman of the Week - Abby Forsgren, Fr., MF, Memphis
Honorable Mention
Avery Berryman, Sr., F, UAB
Harlee Head, Grad, GK, Charlotte
Neerali Kapadia, Fr., MF, Rice
Aniya Facen, Jr., F, Tulsa
Maddy Nigey, Jr., GK, Tulsa
Players Mentioned
MF
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