2020-21 Tartan Women's Soccer News

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Adams Honored as CoSIDA Academic All-American for Women’s Soccer

July 07, 2021

Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Alex Adams (Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Women’s Soccer Team, becoming the fourth honoree for the women’s soccer program. Adams is one of two sophomores selected to the 33-member team and was honored on the second team.

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Adams Named CoSIDA Academic All-District for Women’s Soccer

June 04, 2021

Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Alex Adams (Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women’s Soccer Team, as announced by the association. Adams is one of three forwards honored on the District 4 team. To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better.

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Tartans Draw with Grove City, 0-0

March 25, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team traveled north to Grove City College on Thursday, March 25, drawing even with the Wolverines by a 0-0 score to move to 2-0-1 for the season.

Carnegie Mellon Changes Visitor Guidance for Outdoor Events
Carnegie Mellon Changes Visitor Guidance for Outdoor Events

March 18, 2021

Recreation is an essential component of campus life. It contributes to the student experience and to the health and well-being of our students – physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Women's Soccer Dominates Possession but Falls 2-1 to Division II Slippery Rock University

March 12, 2021

The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team hosted Division II Slippery Rock University on Friday, March 12 for its second game of the season after its opener on Thursday against Franciscan. The Rock was able to hold on for a 2-1 win in a game the Tartans dominated possession and scoring opportunities.

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Tartans Top Franciscan 2-0 in Spring Opener

March 11, 2021

In the team's first action since the 2019 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship national semifinal, the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans hosted Franciscan University and topped the Lady Barons, 2-0, on Thursday, March 11. Two different players scored for the Tartans while three goalies shared the shutout.

Pull Back the Plaid Curtain on Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Chris Moraga
Pull Back the Plaid Curtain on Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Chris Moraga

February 26, 2021

Get to know assistant women’s soccer coach Chris Moraga in this addition of "Pull Back the Plaid Curtain!"

Thirty-Four Tartans Honored as Top Academic Athletes
Thirty-Four Tartans Honored as Top Academic Athletes

December 09, 2020

Although the traditional fall and winter seasons haven’t been on display for Carnegie Mellon University this year, the excellence of the university’s student-athletes is still impacting the entire community. Each winter for the past six years, the CMU Department of Athletics has celebrated its top academic athletes at the Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration during finals week. And while an in-person celebration is on hold for now, the highest-performing junior and senior student-athletes in each undergraduate college and on each team are still being recognized for their academic performance.

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127 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors

December 02, 2020

A total of 127 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the fall sports teams, as announced Wednesday, December 2.

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UAA Conversations About Race and Racism: Chris Moraga

December 01, 2020

Chris Moraga is in his third year as full-time assistant women’s soccer coach at Carnegie Mellon University. He previously served as an assistant coach for five years at Whittier College, during which time he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) “30 Under 30” program.

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Athletics Celebrates Fall Senior Student-Athletes

October 20, 2020

Despite not being able to compete this semester, the Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Department paused to celebrate its seniors on Saturday, October 17, as the program recognized the career accomplishments of fall senior student-athletes. Forty-six seniors were recognized from men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. The athletics department hosted a celebration in conjunction with the university’s 2020 Virtual Homecoming.

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Tartan Careers - Abby Kuznick

October 12, 2020

Women's soccer senior Abby Kuznick spent the 2020 summer as a Global Corporate Banking Analyst for Bank of America.

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Tartan Women’s Soccer Received 18th United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award

October 07, 2020

The Carnegie Mellon University women's soccer team has been honored for its work in the classroom with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 13th consecutive year and 18th time overall.

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Tartan Women’s Soccer Releases 2020 Roster

September 21, 2020

While the 2020 season has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carnegie Mellon University head women’s soccer coach Yon Struble, in his 11th year at the helm of the Tartans, has released the roster for the 2020-2021 academic year.