Breckenridge and Summit County elected officials toured the Sol Center with U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper April 15, 2024. They discussed the community’s housing woes and affordability challenges for the local workforce.Kit Geary/Summit Daily News Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from April 13-19. 1. Skier in critical condition after ‘serious […]
Breckenridge and Summit County elected officials toured the Sol Center with U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper April 15, 2024. They discussed the community’s housing woes and affordability challenges for the local workforce. Kit Geary/Summit Daily News
Stories in this list received the most page views on SummitDaily.com from April 13-19.
1. Skier in critical condition after ‘serious incident’ on East Wall at A-Basin
A skier involved in an incident on the East Wall at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area was in critical condition as of Monday, April 14, according to information provided by the ski area and CommonSpirit Health.
Ski patrol responded after a 46-year-old man was involved in a “serious incident” that occurred on the East Wall, Friday, April 11, A-Basin communications manager Shayna Silverman confirmed in a statement. The man was transported by Flight for Life helicopter to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood after the ski incident, Silverman said.
The helicopter touched down at A-Basin around 2 p.m. Friday, CommonSpirit Health mountain region communications director Lindsay Radford said in an email. As of Monday evening, the man’s condition remained “critical,” Radford said.
— Ryan Spencer
2. Skier injured after sliding about 1,100 feet in avalanche at Sky Chutes in Summit County
A skier suffered injuries in an avalanche Saturday, April 12, in the K Chute of a popular backcountry spotin Summit County known as the Sky Chutes, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
The Sky Chutes, a line of avalanche paths that get their name because they appear to spell out the word “sky,” are located on the west side of the Tenmile Range’s Peak 6. The backcountry chutes are on the opposite side of the mountain from Breckenridge Ski Resort and are visible across the highway from Copper Mountain.
The avalanche triggered by the skier Saturday was a wet slab avalanche that was D2.5 in size, or large enough to bury, injure or kill a person, according to the avalanche center. The CAIC had rated avalanche danger as moderate in the Tenmile Range that day, with the forecast warning of slides possible on west-facing slopes near treeline. While the forecast listed wet loose avalanches as a potential problem, it did not list wet slab avalanches.
CAIC deputy director Brian Lazar said that wet slab avalanches occur when a cohesive piece of snow breaks at a weak layer due to meltwater reducing the strength of the weak layer, causing the slab to release out of the snowpack.
“A good mantra for spring conditions is to start and end your days early,” Lazar said. “Spring is a very dynamic period.”
— Ryan Spencer
3. Breckenridge is likely to see a drop in summer tourism, but experts say it could see silver linings other US destinations won’t
Similar to most travel markets in the U.S., Breckenridge is anticipating a dip in summer visitation, yet it won’t have to deal with a drop in a key visitor demographic other U.S. destinations are having to worry about.
Breckenridge Tourism Office president Lucy Kay painted a picture of uncertainty at a summer tourism outlook event on Thursday, April 10, referencing the evolving impacts of events like President Trump’s administration announcing the 90-day pause on tariffs just the day before.
She said foreign travel to the U.S. currently looks grim, pointing to a projection put out by international firm Tourism Economics demonstrating a drop in visitor expenditures of about $18 billion in 2025. This is causing U.S. airlines to alter their 2025 financial forecasts, like Delta Airlines, which did so Wednesday, April 9.
— Kit Geary
4. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is on the cusp of advancing a key part of his housing agenda with new bill
A high-priority housing bill for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is nearing his desk as state lawmakers move to approve final changes to the legislation.
House Bill 1272 would overhaul the state’s construction defects laws in an effort to reduce the number of lawsuits filed against developers. Lawmakers say the high risk of costly litigation has stifled condominium development, reducing the amount of starter homes available to first-time buyers.
“Colorado is making historic progress to break down artificial barriers that block housing Coloradans can afford and unnecessarily increase costs, and I’m excited that we continue to build on that progress with this legislation,” Polis said in a statement shared through a spokesperson. “There’s no silver bullet, but this bill will help increase the supply of homes in Colorado, lower costs and increase attainable ownership opportunities for Coloradans.”
— Robert Tann
5. ‘I don’t see the demand decreasing’: Summit officials get candid with Sen. Hickenlooper about workforce’s struggles with affordability
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper hit stops in Colorado’s High Country on Tuesday, April 15, for what he said was an effort to collect stories from his constituents to help refine his understanding of the area he represents.
His Breckenridge stop was paired with a tour of an upcoming nonprofit hub, and the story he got from local officials lifted the veil covering the historic mountain town with an affluent appearance to show the local workforce’s struggles with affordability.
Breckenridge’s tourism economy has helped the town, which has a population of nearly 5,000, wrangle yearly tax collections upwards of $35 million over the last several years. Breckenridge and Summit County local officials and government staff members told Hickenlooper, who was a former restaurateur, that local employees who might fall in the middle class elsewhere deal with food and housing insecurity — and they’re not sure there’s a sure fix.
NU Volleyball coach becomes opposing player for upcoming Alumni Match
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Kelly (Hunter) Natter will coach the Nebraska volleyball team at practice on Friday. The following day, she’ll be on the opposing side of the net. Natter, a 3-time All-American setter, is playing on the Alumni team for the Huskers’ inaugural Alumni Match. Natter will be on a star-studded roster that figures […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Kelly (Hunter) Natter will coach the Nebraska volleyball team at practice on Friday. The following day, she’ll be on the opposing side of the net.
Natter, a 3-time All-American setter, is playing on the Alumni team for the Huskers’ inaugural Alumni Match. Natter will be on a star-studded roster that figures to challenge the AVCA Preseason #1 team in college volleyball. Nebraska’s alumni team features Husker legends Jordan Larson, Lauren Stivrins, and Gina Manuco-Prososki.
“I know when I walk into the Devaney (Center), I’ll feel like an athlete again,” Natter said.
Natter, who’s maiden name is Kelly Hunter, led the Huskers to NCAA Championships in 2015 and 2017. She has been on the Huskers’ coaching staff since 2021 and currently focuses on Nebraska’s liberos and defensive specialists. Hunter previously coached the setters, but took on a new role under Dani Busboom Kelly. The first-year head coach said Natter has made an outstanding transition and naturally coaches her new position.
The Alumni match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Devaney Center.
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San Marcos Girls Volleyball Wins in Erica Downing’s Return to Coaching | Sports
Erica Menzel Downing took a break from coaching girls volleyball at San Marcos after eight seasons in the 2016. She’s returned to the program at her alma mater and learned in Tuesday’s season opener that opponent Arroyo Grande still plays as scrappy as it did when she was suiting up for the Royals in the […]
Erica Menzel Downing took a break from coaching girls volleyball at San Marcos after eight seasons in the 2016.
She’s returned to the program at her alma mater and learned in Tuesday’s season opener that opponent Arroyo Grande still plays as scrappy as it did when she was suiting up for the Royals in the late 1990s.
Erica Menzel Downing is back as the head coach of the San Marcos girls volleyball team. Downing stepped down in 2016 after eight years at the helm.
After a blowout first-set win, San Marcos found itself in a battle for the rest of the night. The Royals pulled through against the spunky Eagles in four sets (25-11, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21) to make Downing a winner in her return to the bench at the Thunderhut.
“Ever since I’ve played them, they have always been super scrappy,” said Downing of the Eagles. “But we just had a little bit of a let down (after the first set). It’s the first game of the season, it’s going to happen. I pushed them a little bit. They haven’t played three games, they haven’t played four games (against an opponent) so the fatigue, the brain fog, all those kind of things kind of come into play. So it’s good to push them a little bit to see what they can do and how they can battle back.”
Charlotte Hastings led the Royals with a double-double of 11 kills and 19 digs. Cora Loomer put away nine kills and added five blocks, Reese Paskin collected seven kills, Gracie Stone had six and Sam Fallon added five to go with five blocks.
Libero Alina Stapf led the defense with 21 digs and setter Lila Westmacott handed out 29 assists and served three aces.
With her sons Austin and Blake in high school and middle school, respectively, Downing felt the time was right in her life to return to coaching high school volleyball. She’s having a lot of fun working with the players and her coaching staff.
Tina Brown, who with Dwayne Hauschild co-coached the team after Downing stepped down in 2016, is on her staff along with two of Downing’s former players, Kristen Berlo and Carly Yarnell; Jenna McFarlane, the 2017 Channel League MVP from San Marcos, and former Westmont coach Jesse Wheeler, who is the JV coach, round out the staff.
“We have, like, a really great staff, and that really helps, because I can lean on them to get different ideas,” said Downing. “Tina knows the girls from prior years, but I think it’s nice to have new eyes and different people to look at different things.”
Charlotte Hastings (13) had a double-double of 11 kills and 19 digs for San Marcos in the four-set win over Arroyo Grande. (Lily Chubb / Noozhawk photo)
Downing also has the luxury of having a senior-heavy team for her first year back.
“And they’re all really good, so they’re all going to contribute at some point during the season. And I think that they’re all really close, so that’s really beneficial too,” she said.
So, even though she’s been through a coaching debut before, was Downing nervous about Tuesday’s opener?
“I was a little nervous, only because I want to be the best I can be for (the players),” she said. “And, I’ve been out of it for so long that I had to kind of pull the cobwebs out of there and that. But that’s the beauty of having such a great coaching staff. Whatever I don’t see, they can tell me whether I want to do it or not.”
She said when she got up on a box to hit balls at the players for digging practice and didn’t have a sore arm the next day, she knew she was ready and able to coach again.
“It’s fun. I love San Marcos. My kids are here and my parents are here. It’s just a great community. I was at the point where I could help, so I came back.”
The ‘Final Draft’ Cast: Your Guide to the Japanese Athletes
In the past few years, Netflix has built out its slate of Japanese TV shows, from the death-game thriller Alice in Borderland to its groundbreaking gay dating show The Boyfriend. Now, Netflix Japan is courting Physical: 100 fans with Final Draft, the streaming giant’s first-ever Japanese survival show. The new physical competition show recruits 25 […]
In the past few years, Netflix has built out its slate of Japanese TV shows, from the death-game thriller Alice in Borderland to its groundbreaking gay dating show The Boyfriend. Now, Netflix Japan is courting Physical: 100 fans with Final Draft, the streaming giant’s first-ever Japanese survival show.
The new physical competition show recruits 25 former athletes, who walked away from their careers and are looking for another chance at glory and security. Over several days, the contestants compete in strength, agility, perseverance, and stamina games that range from climbing an icy mountain to the ultimate monkey bars challenge. The last one left standing will walk away with a grand prize of 30 million yen (about $204,000) to support their families and the next stage of their careers.
(Image credit: Netflix)
For the must-watch reality series, producers gathered a range of athletes, including sports legends wanting to prove they still have it, underdogs hoping to amplify their lesser-known sports, and players whose careers were cut short. Below, read on to meet the athletic phenoms in the cast of Final Draft.
A24 has released the first trailer for Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s 1950s-set sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player chasing respect and recognition. The film marks Safdie’s first directorial effort since co-helming Uncut Gems with his brother Benny, and his first solo feature in more than a decade. ‘The Smashing Machine’ trailer: […]
A24 has released the first trailer for Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s 1950s-set sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player chasing respect and recognition. The film marks Safdie’s first directorial effort since co-helming Uncut Gems with his brother Benny, and his first solo feature in more than a decade.
Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a gifted but underestimated ping pong player whose ambitions take him on a turbulent journey toward greatness. Along the way, he begins an affair with a glamorous movie star, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, while navigating the personal and professional challenges of life on the road. The ensemble cast includes Fran Drescher as Marty’s mother, rapper Tyler, the Creator, magician Penn Jillette, Odessa A’zion, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, and filmmaker Abel Ferrara.
Co-written by Safdie and longtime collaborator Ronald Bronstein, Marty Supreme is a fictionalised retelling inspired by the life of Marty Reisman, a five-time World Table Tennis Championships bronze medalist who became a showman for the sport.
Chalamet reportedly underwent extensive training to capture the physicality and technique of a professional player. Cinematographer Darius Khondji noted earlier this year that the actor “wanted to be like a real [professional] ping pong player when he started shooting.”
The film is produced by Safdie, Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Chalamet, and A24.
Chalamet, who has previously praised the Safdie brothers’ “raw and untethered” approach to filmmaking, now takes center stage in one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Marty Supreme is set to open in theaters on December 25, positioning itself as both a holiday release and a potential awards contender.
2025 Harvard vs Claremont M-S – Men’s – Water Polo – News
Event Info Here’s how to watch the 2025 Harvard vs Claremont M-S – Men’s – Water Polo broadcast on FloSwimming. The 2025 Harvard vs Claremont M-S – Men’s – Water Polo broadcast starts on Sep 14, 2025. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple […]
Here’s how to watch the 2025 Harvard vs Claremont M-S – Men’s – Water Polo broadcast on FloSwimming. The 2025 Harvard vs Claremont M-S – Men’s – Water Polo broadcast starts on Sep 14, 2025. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV. Don’t forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android! If you can’t watch live, catch up with the replays! Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloSwimming subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
The Big West Women’s Soccer Notebook: Opening Whistle Awaits Teams This Week
What 2 Watch 4
– The wait is over…our 2025 Big West women’s soccer season is here! All 11 squads are ready to take the pitch during an action-packed opening week.
2024 regular-season champion and preseason favorite Hawai’i wastes no time diving into a marquee matchup, heading to Southern California to battle rival Long […]
– The wait is over…our 2025 Big West women’s soccer season is here! All 11 squads are ready to take the pitch during an action-packed opening week.
2024 regular-season champion and preseason favorite Hawai’i wastes no time diving into a marquee matchup, heading to Southern California to battle rival Long Beach State in a non-conference contest on opening day. The Rainbow Wahine took the last meeting 1-0, with Tatum Porter’s late strike sealing the win in last year’s regular-season finale. From there, UH heads to face (RV) Pepperdine, while the Beach will test themselves against No. 19 Texas at George Allen Field.
The ranked showdowns continue when UC San Diego and Cal State Fullerton will each welcome (RV) California on Aug. 14 and Aug. 17, setting the stage for early-season statements. A new-look Cal Poly program takes on (RV) BYU on Monday, Aug. 18, for a primetime home opener at Mustang Memorial Field.
Defending conference champion UC Santa Barbara kicks off its season at Harder Stadium against LMU.
– A total of 15 matches are set to air live on ESPN+ this week. Please check the listings online below watch your favorite Big West squad in action!
2025 Big West Women’s Soccer Schedule
New Faces of The Big West
– The Big West welcomes a new crop of leaders around the conference during the 2025-26 season. A trio of programs has welcomed new head coaches with Cal State Bakersfield, UC Davis, and UC Riverside, while Cal Poly kept its hire within the league.
The Roadrunners welcome Whitney Pitalo, who most recently served as the First Assistant Coach at Boston College, aiding the Eagles to a 12-5-2 overall record and the team’s best finish in the American Coastal Conference (ACC) since 2018. CSUB earned its first pair of victories in the Big West Championship last season, before being narrowly edged in the Final in penalty kicks.
Kat Mertz joins the Aggies after orchestrating a program-changing run as head coach at NCAA Division II MSU Denver, posting a 39-20-19 overall record and a 28-12-8 mark in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) action over four seasons. UCD capped off 2024 with the best regular season record in the league at 13-5-2 and earned the No. 2 seed in the Championship behind a 6-2-2 performance in conference play.
Mike Dibbini will now be the new manager of the Highlander. Dibbini brings nearly two decades of collegiate head coaching experience to UC Riverside, boasting a career record of 303-176-52 (.619). Most recently, he built Kansas State University’s women’s soccer program from the ground up, leading the Wildcats since their 2016 debut and steering them to multiple milestones, including a Big 12 Championship appearance in 2022.
Bernardo Silva will now take the reins at Cal Poly, succeeding Alex Crozier, who led the Mustangs since the program’s inception in 1991. After leading CSUB for two seasons, he set multiple Big West program records and guided the Roadrunners to their best conference finish in history. A former Mustang assistant (2013-16), Silva compiled an 11-20-9 overall record and 6-8-6 Big West mark while coaching the ‘Runners.
2025 USCA Division I Players to Watch
– A total of four standout Big West student athletes have been chosen to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women’s Players to Watch list.
The listings are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. Honorees include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2024 who are scheduled to return for the 2025 season.
Isabella Cruz
Senior
Midfielder
Cal State Fullerton
Nalani Damacion
Sophomore
Midfielder
Hawai’i
Genavieve Fontes
R-Senior
Midfielder
UC Davis
Kennedy Justin
Sophomore
Goalkeeper
Hawai’i
Superwoman
– Isabella Cruz of Cal State Fullerton has been selected as one of The Big West’s pair of 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year conference nominees.
Each year, NCAA member schools nominate graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves on and off the field of play. From there, the NCAA Woman of the Year selection process narrows the pool to the Top 30 honorees—10 from each division—before selecting three finalists from each division. The award recipient is chosen by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and honored at the NCAA Convention.
A second-generation Latina and standout student-athlete, Cruz has exemplified excellence both on and off the field. She completed her bachelor’s degree in communications in just 2.5 years, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in professional communications while competing in her final season of NCAA eligibility. As a team captain for the CSUF women’s soccer program, she has led with integrity, building a team culture centered on inclusivity, support, and growth.
Beyond athletics, she serves as her team’s representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), advocating for the student-athlete experience across campus. Her commitment to service is evident through her volunteer work with Football for Her, campus engagement efforts like promoting voter participation, and community-driven initiatives such as food drives and holiday gift collections.
In addition to her academic and service contributions, Cruz has gained hands-on experience in sports marketing as an intern with Orange County Soccer Club, and currently serves as the social media manager for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), using digital storytelling to foster connection and purpose.
International Action
– Cal State Bakersfield senior Catalina Roggerone has once again been called up to the Argentina Women’s National Team, making the midfielder’s second appearance in 2025. The Mendoza, Argentina native helped the squad reach the semifinals and secure a podium finish, placing third overall in a major international tournament.
Preseason Prognostics
-Hawai’i has been selected as the preseason favorite to capture the 2025 Big West women’s soccer title, as voted on by the league’s 11 head coaches. Four teams received at least one first-place vote on the preseason poll.
The Rainbow Wahine, who finished 12-8-1 overall with an 8-1-1 record in conference play last season, earned 88 points and six first-place votes to claim the top spot after earning their first-ever Big West regular-season championship.
Defending tournament champion UC Santa Barbara (8-6-9, 4-2-4 BW) ranks second with 84 points and three first-place selections, followed closely by UC Irvine (6-7-6, 4-2-4 BW) with 81 points and one first-place nod. Long Beach State (6-9-3, 3-5-2 BW) collected 74 points and a first-place vote to land in fourth, while Cal State Fullerton sits just behind in fifth at 73 points.
Cal Poly (5-11-3, 3-6-1) finished sixth in the voting at 53 points, followed by UC San Diego (3-12-4, 1-6-3 BQ) in seventh with 42 points, and UC Davis’s (13-5-2, 6-2-2 BW) 37 points placed the Aggies in eighth. Cal State Bakersfield (8-10-5, 4-3-3 BW) and CSUN (5-11-3, 3-4-3 BW) are knotted at No. 9 with 27 points as UC Riverside (2-13-4, 0-6-4 BW) rounds out the 2025 preseason coaches’ poll.
Coaches also voted on an 11-member Preseason All-Big West Team featuring standout student-athletes from across the conference. Cal State Fullerton and Hawai’i led the way with both squads having a pair of representatives on the team.
The Big West unveiled its 11-member Preseason All-Conference Team, as voted on by league head coaches. The list features top returning talent from across the conference, with Cal State Fullerton and Hawai’i leading all programs with two selections each.
Representing the Titans are forward Isabella Cruz and defender Kaylin Raibon, who finished second and third in team scoring last season.
Preseason favorite Hawai’i places midfielder Nalani Damacion, the 2024 Big West Freshman of the Year, and forward Amber Gilbert on the squad. Last season, Damacion notched seven goals, including five game-winners, while Gilbert was a consistent threat up top in 17 starts.
The preseason list also includes Cal State Bakersfield’s standout goalkeeper Kamy Anaya, who helped lead the Roadrunners to their first Big West Final in program history with a .770 save percentage. Long Beach State forward Cherrie Cox returns to the pitch after claiming the 2023 Big West Offensive Player of the Year accolade behind a 13-goal campaign.
UC Davis forward Genavieve Fontes, the league’s top scorer last season with 11 goals, earns a spot alongside UC Santa Barbara’s forward Devin Greer, who tallied 10 goals en route to 2024 Freshman of the Year honors.
Jessie Halladay led the Mustangs as a forward with 11 points in 2024, while Mihaela Perez of UC Irvine helped anchor a defense that recorded five clean sheets in 19 starts. Midfielder Yoshi Rubalcava rounds out the 2025 preseason team as CSUN’s representative after posting career-highs in both goals (5) and points (12) a year ago.
The 2025 Big West Women’s Soccer Championship is set to begin on Sunday, Nov. 2, with first-round matches hosted by the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds, who will face the No. 6 and No. 5 seeds, respectively. From there, our semifinals and the title match will take place at the home venue of the 2025 regular-season champion and No. 1 seed. Semifinal action is slated for Thursday, Nov. 6, with the Championship Final set for Sunday, Nov. 9. The winner will earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship.
Action across The Big West kicks off this Thursday, Aug. 14, while league play commences Thursday, Sept. 18, with four matches on the docket, kicking off a seven-week slate. Each side will play five home matches and have three bye dates throughout the Thursday-Sunday rotation, which concludes on Oct. 30.
2024 Postseason Rewind
– No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara opened its postseason run with a 2-1 win over No. 6 seed Cal State Fullerton. Freshman standout Devin Greer led the way with a goal and an assist, including the game-winner in the 73rd minute.
In the later first-round match, No. 5 seed Cal State Bakersfield made history in their Big West Championship debut, upsetting three-time defending champion and No. 4 seed UC Irvine 1-0 behind Kamy Anaya’s eight-save shutout and Isis Salazar-Ortega’s 44th-minute strike.
The semifinals at Waipi’o Peninsula Soccer Stadium in O’ahu, brought more drama. UCSB edged No. 2 seed UC Davis 3-2 in double overtime thanks to Greer’s penalty kick to reach the title match for the first time since 2018, while CSUB stunned top-seeded and regular-season champion Hawai’i, 3-0, to reach their first-ever Big West Championship final in any sport, still without allowing a postseason goal.
In the Championship final, UCSB and CSUB battled to a stalemate before the Gauchos prevailed 8-7 in a penalty shootout to claim their third Big West title, all won via PKs. The victory sent UCSB to its 10th NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship appearance.
From The Big West to the Big Leagues
– In January 2022, Long Beach State forward Lena Silano was selected 34th overall by the Washington Spirit in the third round of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Draft.
Silano was the second straight player from the Beach to be drafted and is the fourth overall Big West student-athlete to hear their name called in the NWSL Draft. Former teammate, Kaitlin Fregulia, and 2x Big West Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2021) was selected 12th overall to the North Carolina Courage as the highest draft pick in Big West Women’s Soccer history.
Silano won the 2022 Big West Offensive Player of the Year Award and has been an All-Big West selection twice (2021, 2022). The forward was also a member of the 2022 United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team.
Two months later, another alum of the Big West would have an opportunity to play in the NWSL as UC Irvine alum Scarlett Camberos was signed by Angel City FC (LA), marking her return to Southern California after spending time at Club América Femenil. The former Anteater scored 13 goals and notched seven assists during her senior season.
Another monumental moment for the conference occurred during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while Quinley Quezada represented UC Riverside and the Big West on the biggest stage while playing for the Philippines. The squad suffered a 2-0 defeat versus Switzerland in the first group stage before winning its first-ever World Cup match against New Zealand, 1-0 on July 25, 2023. However, the Philippines fell in its final group match to Norway, 6-0.
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