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Women's Soccer Has Four Named All-West Region

Women's Soccer Has Four Named All-West Region

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ahead of the College Cup, Santa Clara women's soccer had four players named All-West Region by United Soccer Coaches. Alex Loera and Kelsey Turnbow were first team selections with Izzy D'Aquila being named to the second team and Makoto Nezu to the third team.

The Broncos are in the College Cup for the second year in a row and 12th time overall as they look to repeat as national champions. They face West Coast Conference rival BYU Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Stevens Stadium.

Loera, the WCC Defender of the Year for the third year in a row and a first team pick for the fourth time, is second on the team in assists despite playing in the back line. She has also scored three times, including the game-winner in double overtime at Saint Mary's to seal a share of the WCC title as well as a goal at Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. A team captain, Loera led a defense that has allowed 0.86 goals per match while posting nine clean sheets. This is her third-straight First Team All-West Region nod.

Turnbow, a five-time First Team All-WCC pick, leads the team in goals (11), assists (12), points (34), and game-winning goals (5). She scored the match-winner in the quarterfinals at Duke and scored at Georgetown. She is a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. This is her fifth First Team All-West Region selection.

D'Aquila, a two-time First Team All-WC selection, is second on the team with eight goals and 20 points while adding four assists as well. She scored the match-winner at Georgetown in overtime and scored the first against Wisconsin in the third round. She was First Team All-West Region last year and second team in 2019.

Nezu has helped anchor the back line while starting 20 games and appearing in all 22. She has scored one goal this year but made it a big one, the long tally in the first round victory over Stanford. She has also added one assist.

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