MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Xavier’s Julia Gurgel was named NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the national office announced.
The award is based on performance for the week of Sept. 28 – Oct. 4.
Julia Gurgel (Xavier – JR – FWD – Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil)
- Gurgel totaled 23 points on 11 goals and one assist across a pair of conference victories
- She had eight goals v. ABAC and a hat trick plus one assist v. Wesleyan
- Gurgel set a new program record with the eight goals in a single match and scoring 42 seconds into the contest against ABAC
2026-27 Winners
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Bernardo Juca, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Millie Rayner, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Tibo Jacobs, Life: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
2025-26 Winners
Victoria Vieten, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Darius Barge, Life: NAIA Men’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Avery Harrell, Mobile: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Jayden Sawyer, William Carey: NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week
Taamtond Nivasananda, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Omarion Smith, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Emeline Delaville, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Makeem Roberts, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Dickey, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Avery Abram, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Andrew Gilipps, Xavier: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Deniya Thornton, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Gil Gonzalez, Brewton-Parker Christian: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kameron Johnson, Loyola: NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Ben McFadden, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sacha Millward, Life: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Louis Hester, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lauren Entremont, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week