IRVINE, Calif.  – If the PacWest Preseason Poll is any indication, the Concordia University Irvine women's soccer team will be a tough out for any opponent to deal with this season.

CUI emerged as the No. 2 choice among league coaches for Best in the West and Eagles forward Jadenn Carrillo has been named the PacWest Preseason Player of the Year!  

Carrillo already owns seven game-winning goals over the course of her first two seasons. That included 11 goals in her first campaign when she was named PacWest Freshman of the Year in 2019.  Along with fellow returning forward Carmany Jones, the duo has scored almost 30 goals combined between the two of them.

The Eagles also feature defender Molly Melanson, who joined Carrillo on the Preseason All-Conference Team. Melanson is known for sniffing out attacks on the wings and providing help along the back line for goalie Hailey Asato, who is also back for her senior season.

Point Loma is projected as the top squad and Azusa Pacific was picked to finish third while garnering a pair of first-place votes.

After playing their final scrimmage on Wednesday night, the CUI women's soccer team will open up the regular season at home on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. against Cal State Los Angeles.

To purchase your tickets for the home opener CLICK HERE to use our new digital HomeTown Ticketing option.  Please note that we are no longer using cash for tickets and all tickets must be purchased digitally.

**Masks are NOT required for outdoor sporting events on Concordia's campus at this time. However, masks ARE required for all indoor sporting events and for anyone going inside any building on campus.**

We look forward to seeing you Saturday for our home opener and at many soccer matches this season!

For the full CUI women's soccer schedule, CLICK HERE.


 

2021 PRESEASON ALL-PACWEST WOMEN'S SOCCER AWARDS
Player of the Year	Defender of the Year	Goalkeeper of the Year
Jadenn Carrillo Concordia	Lauren O'Malley Point Loma	Emma Hinson Point Loma

 

2021 PRESEASON ALL-PACWEST WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM
Name	School	Pos.	Yr.	Hometown/Previous School
Jadenn Carrillo	Concordia	F	Jr.	Anaheim Hills, Calif./Villa Park
Randi Fontes	Chaminade	F	Sr.	Wahiawa, Hawai`i/Hawai`i
Randi Macadangdang	Azusa Pacific	F	Sr.	Mililani, Hawai`i/Mililani
Maddy Morrison	Azusa Pacific	F	Sr.	Rocklin, Calif./Sierra
Hailey Clifford	Point Loma	M	Sr.	Salem, Ore./South Salem
Sydney Cooke	Academy of Art	M	Sr.	Lake Tapps, Wash./Auburn Riverside
Makenna Herrero	Point Loma	M	Jr.	Redlands, Calif./Redlands East Valley
Katelyn Penner	Biola	M	Jr.	Beaverton, Ore./Cor Deo Christian
Mackenzie Coleman	Azusa Pacific	D	So.	Torrance, Calif./West
Jodi Lillie	Hawai`i Hilo	D	Jr.	Mililani, Hawai`i/Mililani
Molly Melanson	Concordia	D	GS	Brea, Calif./San Diego
Lauren O'Malley	Point Loma	D	Jr.	Long Beach, Calif./Woodrow Wilson
Emma Hinson	Point Loma	GK	Jr.	Portland, Ore./Jesuit