Women's Soccer | 11/13/2025 12:07:00 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY — A program-record two members of Oklahoma Panhandle State women's soccer were named Second-Team All-Sooner Athletic Conference on Thursday when the SAC announced its 2025 award winners.
 
Junior defender Emily Chavez and sophomore midfielder Emma Contreras garnered the honors for the Aggies, part of 28 total all-conference players listed (14 first-team, 14 second-team).
 
Chavez started 13 matches for OPSU, across which she saw over 1,100 minutes of action. In addition to spearheading the team's defense, the Henderson, Nevada, native finished third on the team with 10 points, earned via four goals and two assists. Chavez was called upon for the vast majority of the Aggies' corner and free kicks, which served as a major factor in Panhandle State averaging its most goals per game in program history in 2025.
 
Contreras also played in 13 matches, starting 12 for the Aggies as she became a vital part of the team's success once conference play began. In the early portion of the SAC season, the sophomore registered four goals in a three-match span, including striking from long-range to net the equalizer in OPSU's draw versus then-No. 21 USAO. The Dallas, Texas, native's four goals tied Chavez for third on the team, while she put constant pressure on opposing defenses with an Aggie-best 18 shots on goal during the season.
 
Prior to 2025, Panhandle State women's soccer had only collected one all-conference accolade: Mya Szymanski, a goalkeeper who was also named Second-Team All-SAC in 2023.
 
Chavez and Contreras were part of a historic season for OPSU, one in which the Aggies blasted their single-season wins record by three victories en route to earning the sixth seed in the SAC Tournament.

2025 SAC Women's Soccer Awards