Rosa named GAC/MIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Randy Edwards 9/29/2026 1:31:00 PM TAHLEQUAH -- Northeastern State's Avelino Rosa earned GAC/MIAA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors, league officials announced on Tuesday afternoon. Rosa played all 90 minutes in both NSU contests last week and scored a goal in each. He scored in the 78th minute to force a 3-3 draw with Southern Nazarene and struck early in Saturday's match at Rogers State to help NSU win 2-1. He is the second NSU player this fall to earn a weekly accolade, joining Carter Adams , who previously took Offensive Player honors. The RiverHawks return to action...