UC San Diego senior Keara Fitzgerald honored as Big West Defensive Player of the Week
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- UC San Diego senior Keara Fitzgerald named Big West Defensive Player of the Week
- Freshman Alexis Nguyen named Big West Freshman of the Week for the second time
- UC San Diego women's soccer team finishes fifth in the Big West standings
UC San Diego’s soccer team continues to shine as two Tritons were recognized by The Big West for their outstanding performance. Senior captain Keara Fitzgerald was named Big West Defensive Player of the Week after registering eight saves in a 1-0 win against Cal Poly. Freshman midfielder Alexis Nguyen received Big West Freshman of the Week honors for scoring her first collegiate goal in the same game. Despite finishing fifth in the conference standings, UC San Diego can’t participate in the Big West Championship due to regulations. However, the team ended their season on a high note with a thrilling victory over Cal Poly.
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