RIO GRANDE VALLEY –The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team learned on Thursday that sophomore Miriam Barcalova and junior Natalia Rodriguez have earned Southland All-Conference honors.
 
Barcalova was named the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year while earning a spot on the All-Conference First Team. Barcalova posted a 77.0 scoring average over 10 events in 2025-26. 
 
Barcalova recorded a pair of top-10 finishes this season with a seventh place finish at the Islanders Collegiate and a second place finish at the Southland Conference Championship. Barcalova finished with an even par three-round score of 216 while sinking the par putt to secure the win for the Vaqueros. 
 
Rodriguez was named to the All-Conference Second Team marking back-to-back seasons earning all-conference honors. Rodriguez led the Vaqueros with a 76.7 stroke average across 10 events this season. 
 
Rodriguez posted three top-15 finish this season with a 14^th place finish at the Lady Clerico. She also added a 14^th place finish at the Islanders Collegiate before finishing in sixth place at the Southland Conference Championship. 
 
Golfer of the Year: Natcha Makmanee, HCU
Coach of the Year: Jordan Jeffers, HCU
Newcomer of the Year: Miriam Barcalova, UTRGV
Freshman of the Year: Sara Pihlajamaki, HCU
 
First Team
Alejandra Ferrer, HCU
Natcha Makamanee, HCU
Sara Pihlajamaki, HCU
Alyssa Stewart, HCU
Miriam Barcalova, UTRGV
 
Second Team
Marie Baertz, East Texas A&M
Hailey Hendershott, HCU
Samantha Gibbs, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Lucia Ramirez, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Natalia Rodriguez, UTRGV

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