MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2026 SSAC M&W Soccer All-Tournament Teams and Championship MVP’s, presented by WinWon. Souleymane Balde of William Carey was named SSAC Men’s Soccer Championship MVP, while Life’s Elora Niederpruem was named SSAC Women’s Soccer Championship MVP.
 
Niederpruem delivered shutout performances in all three postseason contests, including making a combined seven saves in 1-0 victories over UT Southern and William Carey. Balde scored in all three games in the tournament, including tallying the game-winner in 1-0 victories over Mobile and UT Southern in the first two rounds.
 
2026 SSAC Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team, Presented by WinWon
Souleymane Balde, William Carey*
Pablo Diez, William Carey
Fabian Arroyo, William Carey
Pedro Sao Tiago, William Carey
Teddy Miranda, William Carey
Asaph Silveira, Faulkner
Matheus Magnusson, Faulkner
Leo Freire, Faulkner
Juan Rojas, Faulkner
Fabio Barbosa, Dalton State
Tyrell Inniss, UT Southern
 
2026 SSAC Women’s Soccer All-Tournament Team, Presented by WinWon
Elora Niederpruem, Life*
Odalis Tapia, Life
Isabelle Reyes, Life
Victoria Valles, Life
Kayla McMillian, Life
Livia Pertl, William Carey
Alba Aguado, William Carey
Alicia Garwood, William Carey
Kayla Martin, William Carey
Eduarda Queiroz, Xavier
Lauren Mercer, UT Southern