WNCC's Vieira Earns All-Region Honors

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s soccer team placed two players on this year’s All-Region team that was released recently.

Thais Nayara, a freshman from Brazil, earned first team honors as a defender, while Carol Vieira, a freshman from Brazil, garnered second team honors as a midfielder.

Nayara led the Cougars in scoring this season, tallying six goals with one assist for 13 points.

Vieira was the team’s third leading scorer, finishing with three goals and two assists.

Other First Team recipients include goalkeeper Markell Freeman of Western Wyoming; defenders Katie Loken of Lar...