OKLAHOMA CITY -- Mid-America Christian University senior women's soccer players Julia Nimal and Kassie Byrd have each been named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference squad, the league announced today.  Nimal received a first-team nod and Byrd was a second-team selection. 

To underscore the duo's impact on the program, Nimal are Byrd are tied for the school's career point record with 128 since joining the NAIA. 

This season, Nimal has scored six times and has dished out a team-high seven assists. 

Byrd leads the Lady Evangels in goals (11) along with three assists and has also kicked in a team-high four game-winning goals. 

The duo will now help the Lady Evangels prepare for the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Central Regional Tournament, which MACU is scheduled to host beginning Thursday (Nov. 15). 

The Lady Evangels' first matchup of the regional will be at 2:30 p.m. against Southwesern Christian University at MACU Soccer Field.