MIAC Release

FARMINGTON & ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - After a perfect week in goal, College of Saint Benedict soccer senior goalkeeper Rhianna Anya (Bloomington, Minn./Thomas Jefferson Sr.) was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAC) Defensive Player of the Week Monday, Oct. 26. Anya also earned The House/St. Cloud Orthopedics CSB Athlete of the Week honors. 

 

It marks the second time Anya has been honored by the conference in her career, as she was previously named the defensive player of the week Sept. 15, 2025. She also previously earned The House/St. Cloud Orthopedics CSB Athlete of the Week that same day 

 

Anya powered the Saint Ben's soccer team to two crucial ties against Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) opponents for the week of Oct. 19. Across 135 minutes in goal, Anya recorded 14 saves without allowing a goal.  

 

In the 1-1 tie at St. Olaf College Tuesday, Oct. 20, the senior tallied seven saves across the first 45 minutes of action, keeping the contest scoreless into halftime. Playing all 90 minutes against league-leading Carleton College Saturday, Oct. 24, which came into the contest at No. 22 in NPI and 9-0 against MIAC opponents, Anya registered seven saves to help the Bennies steal a draw. 

 

Anya and Saint Ben's return to action Saturday, Oct. 31 at The College of St. Scholastica. Kickoff for the regular season finale is slated for 1 p.m. at Kenny Harkins Field.