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Clemson soccer’s getting a gem.

Boulder High’s Xander Sevian, who has signed to play college soccer at Clemson, was named Gatorade Colorado Boys Soccer Player of the Year. A senior forward, Sevian had 24 goals and 26 assists as the Panthers advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals, according to CHSAA.

Sevian is ranked the No. 5 recruit in the Class of 2025, according to PrepSoccer.com. He also carried a 3.63 grade point average.

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (June 23, 2025) – Freddy Delgado will join NAU Soccer as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025 season, as announced by head coach Alan Berrios on Monday afternoon.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Freddy to our Lumberjack family. His experience at both the Division I and Division II levels speaks volumes about the value he brings to our program. Freddy is a proven coach with a track record of success at every stop in his career—both on and off the field. Throughout the interview process, it became clear that Freddy’s passion for the women’s game, along with his ability to connect with today’s evolving athletes, has been a key factor in his sustained success across all levels of the sport,” Berrios said.

Delgado is coming off a three-year tenure at Menlo College where he served as the Head Coach of the Women’s Soccer program, boasting 15 wins and back-to-back GSAC Tournament semifinal appearances in 2022 and 2023. Delgado developed six All-GSAC honorees, as well as five GSAC and NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

“He’s ready to make an immediate impact in every aspect of our program, especially in recruiting. Freddy has developed strong relationships across the country that will help elevate our recruiting efforts right away. His deep knowledge of the game and his talent for relating to modern student-athletes make him an outstanding addition to our team,” Berrios said.

After a stellar playing career at Division II Regis University, Delgado began his journey into coaching at his alma mater from 1997-2001, helping guide the women’s program to back-to-back Rocky Mountain Conference titles in 1999 and 2000. During that time, Coach Delgado was also a member of the coaching staff for the Colorado Olympic Development Program, and head coach of the Colorado Rush U16 boys club team.  

Coach Delgado then moved to Louisiana to serve as assistant coach for Division I University of Louisiana, Monroe from 2001 to 2007. He helped guide the Warhawks to 58 wins in that time, including a program-record 14 in 2004. This earned Coach Delgado his first head coaching role, at Division I University of Arkansas, Little Rock.  From 2008-2012 at UALR, Delgado amassed 33 victories, the fourth-most in program history for the Trojans. He led them to their first-ever appearance in the Sun Belt Championship Match in 2009.  

Delgado made his most recent head coaching stop at Division I New Mexico State. He guided the Aggies to 24 wins from 2014-2017, making him the winningest coach in NMSU Women’s Soccer history. Following his time in New Mexico, Delgado spent one season as an assistant coach at Dixie State, and four years as the director of coaching for Fire FC, overseeing 70 teams and over 900 players. Delgado joined Menlo after serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Colorado State University, Pueblo.

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Oskar Blues Fooderies will celebrate 28 years of “feelin’ great” with all-day festivities this Saturday from 12:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont.

The all-day festivities will include a $2.80 menu special from Oskar Blues’ all-new menu, live music and a community fundraiser. Raffles and prizes will also be given out all day and announced during the music breaks. The main raffle at 7:30 p.m. will include over $1,000 worth of prizes on items such as a cruiser bike or a fly fishing trip, according to a news release.

The Catcalls, Tyler T. and The Common Clay, and Grable Howie are some of the musicians who will be performing. All beer and raffle ticket sales will support nonprofit partner Can’d Aid. Entry is free, and the event will feature family-friendly activities, including face painting.

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WAVERLY, Iowa—Cassie Nash has been named an assistant coach under women’s soccer head coach Emily Ryan, as announced today.
 
“I am thrilled to announce the addition of Cassie Nash to our women’s soccer program as our assistant coach,” said Ryan. “Her experience as a standout collegiate athlete in the American Rivers Conference and her commitment to making an impact in the lives of student-athletes truly sets her apart. I am excited to work with her and experience the immediate impact she will have on our program.”
 
Nash was a dual-sport athlete at fellow American Rivers Conference school, Simpson College. As a member of the women’s soccer team, she was named the A-R-C offensive MVP in 2022, was a five-time All-Conference selection, and earned three All-American honors.
 
On the basketball court, she was selected as a two-time A-R-C Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time All-Conference honoree.
 
“I’m excited to bring my past soccer experience to a program that has a history of greatness and success,” said Nash. “I found a home in the A-R-C six years ago and am glad I can continue my career and learn more from Coach Ryan in a strong conference. I’m excited for my next chapter where I will make new memories and build connections that will last a lifetime.”
 
While at Simpson, she was involved with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
 
Nash earned her bachelor’s degree in sports administration in May 2024.
 
The Lincoln, Neb. native is set to begin her duties on Monday, July 7.

Eight members of the most victorious Pasadena City College women’s soccer team in school history will continue their playing and academic careers at 4-year universities. It’s the largest class of student-athlete transfers ever produced by the program.

Itzel Nunez, an All-State defender, earned a playing scholarship at NCAA Division II West Virgina State University.

Nunez, a 2-time, All-South Coast Conference selection, proved to be one of the best defensive players in community college soccer in her two years.

A supreme talent, Nunez is strong at headers both in the defensive zone to clear out opponent opportunities and near the opposing net on corner kicks. She also displays strong ball-handling skills, creating transition plays upfield. She helped PCC limit opponents to just 0.56 goals per game. She collected the PCC Athletics Sandi Iverson Award.

Angely Puga, a forward who was second on the Lancers in scoring this past season with 22 points (seven goals, eight assists), is on her way to D2 Saint Martin’s University (Lacey, Washington). Puga finished at #19 on the PCC All-Time Scoring List with 14 goals, 14 assists for 42 points.

Sydney Esquival, a starting defender who played one season for the Lancers, is headed to D-II Chaminade University (Honolulu, Hawaii).

Hailey Hull, a clutch forward over her two seasons with a remarkable eight game-winning goals in that time, takes her talents to NAIA Point University (West Point, Georgia). Hull is 21st on the Lancers scoring list with 17 goals and five helpers (39 points).

Three Lancers will play together at the next level at D-III Marietta College (Ohio) in All-State goalie Francesca Agliolo, All-SCC First Team midfielder Delilah Vazquez, and 2-year letterman defender Tatiana Grigoryan, who was All-SCC Second Team as a freshman in 2023.

Agliolo has the distinction of the two lowest goals against averages in a season by a PCC goalie playing at least 1,000 minutes with a 1.18 mark as a freshman and her 0.57 GAVG this past season, third best in the state in 2024. In 37 career games, she was a part of 14 team shutouts and seven others with one goal against, produced a 23-5-4 goalie record, and an .842 save percentage with 139 saves. Agliolo earned a PCC Athletics Elizabeth Jensen Transfer Award.

Vazquez, the conference leader in assists with 10, added three goals in a breakout ’24 campaign. Grigoryan bolstered PCC’s solid defense as a consistent performer.

Natalia Portillo, the team’s second goalie in her two seasons, will attend and play at D-III University of La Verne. Portillo also had solid numbers as she never lost a decision (12-0-2) and held a 0.47 GAVG in 1,149 total minutes.

“One of the perks of having the success that our 2024 team put together is seeing so many continue their playing careers and earn scholarships,” said Lancers head coach Terryn Soelberg, the SoCal Region Coach of the Year. “Our sophomore group was extremely talented and pushed us to reach the regional finals.”

The Lancers finished 19-2-2 overall, the most wins in a season by the program, captured their first South Coast Conference Tournament title, and made its best postseason finish ever, finishing just a victory short of reaching the state tournament final four.