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Women's Soccer Adds National Champion Goalkeeper for 2021
7/2/2021 12:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton women's soccer head coach Ross Paule continued to stockpile talent for the 2021 season, inking Ayana Aoyagi (Brisbane, Australia) from Tyler JC.
Aoyagi appeared in 16 matches with 15 starts in 2020 as Tyler claimed the Junior College National Championship in June. She claimed 14 victories last season, with 10 shutouts. In 1,003 minutes, Aoyagi allowed just three goals, while making 27 saves. During the national tournament, Aoyagi allowed just one goal in four matches. She was flawless in the semifinal and final.
As a freshman in 2019, Aoyagi saw 540 minutes of action in 12 matches. She also allowed three goals in 2019, making 14 saves.
She joins Tyler teammate Hitomi Yamaue, who also is joining the Bluejays in the fall of 2021.
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Aoyagi appeared in 16 matches with 15 starts in 2020 as Tyler claimed the Junior College National Championship in June. She claimed 14 victories last season, with 10 shutouts. In 1,003 minutes, Aoyagi allowed just three goals, while making 27 saves. During the national tournament, Aoyagi allowed just one goal in four matches. She was flawless in the semifinal and final.
As a freshman in 2019, Aoyagi saw 540 minutes of action in 12 matches. She also allowed three goals in 2019, making 14 saves.
She joins Tyler teammate Hitomi Yamaue, who also is joining the Bluejays in the fall of 2021.
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