11/13/2026 1:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In UC Riverside's inaugural season in the Pac-12 Conference, two Highlanders earned All-Conference recognition. Tarek Hamideh was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, while Ryan Guerra earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team.
Hamideh, a junior from San Marcos, Calif., started all 16 matches for the Highlanders at center midfield. He led the team with six goals, including a stretch in which he scored in three consecutive matches. Hamideh also played the full 90 minutes in five contests.
"Tarek has improved every single year since he has joined our program," said UC Riverside head coach Tim Cupello. "This year he made a big impact by scoring four game winning goals, which is the best production of any midfielder in the Pac-12."
One of his biggest moments came on Halloween, when he scored the game-winning goal in UC Riverside's 2-0 shutout victory at Cal Poly. The win secured the fourth seed for the Highlanders in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament.
Guerra, a freshman forward from Santa Paula, Calif., appeared in 16 matches, making 13 starts. He made his Highlander debut and earned his first career start in August when UC Riverside traveled to face Oral Roberts.
"Ryan is exactly the kind of player we get excited to welcome into our program," said Cupello. "He's a Southern California kid that is excited to play at the highest level and earn a UC degree. I can't wait to continue to work with him and see his career grow."
Guerra recorded his first career assist later that month in the Highlanders' 2-0 victory at Grand Canyon, setting up Eric Martinez for a goal that put the match out of reach.
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