L.A. Pierce's Washington named to United Soccer Coaches All-American first team
WOODLAND HILLS - Kiara “Kiki” Washington, of Pierce College women’s soccer, was named first team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches organization last week. United Soccer Coaches select 44 total athletes (22 men and 22 women) to the All-American first and second teams. Washington is one of three freshman awarded the title and the first Pierce athlete to be named first team All-American for soccer.
Washington was one of seven CCCAA players to earn 2021 Junior College Division III All-America first-team honors. Seven more were named to the second team. A complete list is available below.
Washington was recently named All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year by the Western State Conference. She is joined by her teammates Alexandra Meza, Arianna Vigil, Natalia Puccio, and Lauren Montiel, who made 1st team all-conference. Additionally, Preet Kaur, Halle Manalili, Brenda Arias were named 2nd team All-Conference, with honorable mentions going to Anabelle Rosas and Flor De Luna.
The Pierce women’s soccer team finished the season with a record of 11-5-4 and made it to post conference play, ultimately losing to Ventura College in the first round of playoffs.
(L.A. Pierce College Athletics)
2021 Junior College Division III Women's All-Americans | ||||
First Team | ||||
Pos | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
K | Siri Gudino | So. | Cypress College | Westminster, Calif. |
D | Jassmin Ortiz | So. | Cypress College | Wilmington, Calif. |
D | Jada Taylor | So. | Hartnell College | Hollister, Calif. |
M | Alice Hernandez | So. | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, Calif. |
M | Carly Lowi | So. | Hartnell College | Hollister, Calif. |
M | Lilee Simpson | So. | Dallas College-Brookhaven | Arlington, Texas |
F | Belinda Ascencio | So. | Hartnell College | Soledad, Calif. |
F | Abigail Gutierrez | So. | Dallas College-Brookhaven | Dallas, Texas |
F | Leslie Murillo | Fr. | City College of San Francisco | Union City, Calif. |
F | Kiara Washington | Fr. | Los Angeles Pierce College | West Hills, Calif. |
F | Faith Webber* | So. | Delta College | Grand Blanc, Mich. |
Second Team | ||||
Pos | Name | Class | School | Hometown |
K | Kellie Brewer | So. | Genesee Community College | Canandaigua, N.Y. |
D | Emily Counter | So. | San Joaquin Delta College | Modesto, Calif. |
D | Cassandra Herrman | So. | Folsom Lake College | Cameron Park, Calif. |
D | Cynthia Lopez | So. | Dallas College-Brookhaven | Irving, Texas |
D | Frida Monsalvo | So. | Mt. San Antonio College | Hacienda Heights, Calif. |
M | Alexis Brewah | So. | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, Calif. |
M | Kelsey Fuller | So. | Genesee Community College | Alexander, N.Y. |
M | Gabriella Rodil | So. | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, Calif. |
M | Alyssa Rubio | Fr. | Santiago Canyon College | Huntington Beach, Calif. |
F | Maddy Boyes | So. | Delta College | Freeland, Mich. |
F | Kaylen Gonzalez | So. | Chaffey College | Apple Valley, Calif. |