Freshman (2021)
Expected to move from being a defender to the forward end of the formation for the Braves in 2022… Played in 12 of Alcorn’s 17 games during her freshman campaign… Started one game for the Braves in defense… Logged 328 minutes on the season… Had two shots… Registered her first career collegiate shot against Lamar (Sept. 5)… Competed in a season-high 51 minutes in the win over Nicholls State… Also posted a shot in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game against Alabama State (Sept. 24)…
 
Mayde Creek HS
Played her prep soccer under Vickie E. Manies at Mayde Creek High… Played in both midfield and defense during her senior season… Named Honorable Mention for the All-District Team in spring 2021… Academic All-District performer as a senior… Mayde Creek posted a record of 6-7-3 during her senior season, going on to finish sixth in district play… Named Second Team All-District Defensive squad in her junior year… Helped power her team to a 4-1 win over Waller… Awarded Team MVP honors as a midfielder in her freshman campaign… Named team Defensive MVP as well as Second Team All-District defensively as a sophomore… Also lettered in volleyball for two seasons and cross country for one… Member of the Honor Roll academically…
 
Personal
Full name is Yaisa Aneth Reyes… Nicknamed “YaYa”… Majoring in Biology, but wants to become a physical therapist after graduation… Parents are Joanna and Iram… Has three siblings in Iran, Yael and Yair… Says her hobbies away from the soccer pitch include boxing, taekwondo and arts & crafts… Chose to attend Acorn State because of the diversity the school enjoys… Lists her biggest sports memory as when her high school won a penalty shootout… A superstition before games is that she always prays for protection before stepping onto the pitch… Lists Tobin Heath as her favorite athlete… Favorite meal is nachos… Lists her favorite movie as The Notebook…