8/4/2023 3:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's soccer goalkeeper Samantha Castaneda was named to the United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch list on Friday (Aug. 4).
The reigning Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year is one of nine women's goalkeepers in the nation to be selected for the watch list.
Last season, Castaneda led Purdue Fort Wayne to a 9-4-6 record, 5-1-4 in the Horizon League for a runner-up finish in the regular season. It was the best season in program history. She was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week three times and earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team. She started all 19 games for the 'Dons in 2022 and recorded the best goals against average in program history (0.74). Castaneda led the 'Dons to eight shutouts, also a program record.
Castaneda returns for her final season of eligibility, along with eight other Mastodons that started in at least 17 of the 19 games last year.
Full List
Allie Augur - Georgetown
Alexandra Blom - James Madison
Samantha Castaneda - Purdue Fort Wayne
Leah Freeman - Duke
Ainsley Leja - Liberty
Bre Norris - Portland
Nicole Panis - Lamar
Emily Puricelli - Saint Louis
Cristina Roque - Florida State
The reigning Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year is one of nine women's goalkeepers in the nation to be selected for the watch list.
Last season, Castaneda led Purdue Fort Wayne to a 9-4-6 record, 5-1-4 in the Horizon League for a runner-up finish in the regular season. It was the best season in program history. She was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week three times and earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team. She started all 19 games for the 'Dons in 2022 and recorded the best goals against average in program history (0.74). Castaneda led the 'Dons to eight shutouts, also a program record.
Castaneda returns for her final season of eligibility, along with eight other Mastodons that started in at least 17 of the 19 games last year.
Full List
Allie Augur - Georgetown
Alexandra Blom - James Madison
Samantha Castaneda - Purdue Fort Wayne
Leah Freeman - Duke
Ainsley Leja - Liberty
Bre Norris - Portland
Nicole Panis - Lamar
Emily Puricelli - Saint Louis
Cristina Roque - Florida State
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