Posted: Nov 11, 2024
Four Aztecs Women's Soccer players named All-ACCAC/Region I
The Pima Community College women's soccer team was represented in the All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference and Region I, Division II teams.
- Sophomore defender Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) was named first team All-ACCAC/Region I. She helped anchor a defense that produced eight shutout victories during the season and allow just 12 goals; nine in the regular season. Sanchez-Hermosillo played and started in all 16 games in the backfield with one goal and two assists.
- Sophomore forward Lizzie Walker (Canyon del Oro HS) was selected first team All-ACCAC/Region I. She led the Aztecs with 14 goals and a total of 30 points as she played in 15 games; making 11 starts. Walker also had two assists during the season.
- Sophomore midfielder Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) was also named first team All-ACCAC/Region I as she became a two-time All-ACCAC/Region I player. She was selected to the second team in 2023. Graves played in 15 games; making 14 starts this season as she scored four goals and had two assists with 10 points.
- Freshman defender Kamalani Peralta (Tucson Magnet HS) earned second team All-ACCAC/Region I honors. She played in 13 games; making 12 starts as she finished with one goal and two assists. She helped the back line earn four straight shutout wins in two different stretches during the season.
- The Aztecs finished with an 11-3 record in ACCAC conference play, which was the most since 2017.
The Aztecs are 12-4 overall after they fell 2-1 in the Region I, Division II Finals at Phoenix College. They await to see if they will get an at-large bid into the NJCAA Division II National Tournament from Nov. 17-23 in Huntsville, AL. The tournament bracket will be released by the NJCAA on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m.
