Varela named First Team, Bailey Third Team All-American Conference

IRVING, Texas – In the buildup to conference tournament action, two members of the UTSA soccer team have been named to the 2026 American All-Conference teams, officials from the league office announced on Friday. Midfielder Leah Varela was selected to the conference’s first team, while forward Brooklyn Bailey landed on the third team. The Roadrunners ended the season tied for fourth in the standings and head to the American Championships for the second consecutive year.

A redshirt sophomore from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Varela gives UTSA back-to-back seasons with a first-teamer and in three of the last five seasons. Varela has earned consistent accolades throughout the season, going…