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Women’s Soccer Duo Set to Participate in UEFA Euro Qualifying Matches For National Teams
3/28/2024 10:18:00 AM | Women's Soccer
OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton women's soccer's Lara Kazandjian and Stacy Qosja have each been selected to participate for their respective countries National Teams in upcoming UEFA Euro qualifying matches.
"Representing your national team is one of the highest honors you can earn in sports," said head coach Jimmy Walker. "It's a great opportunity for our players to play for their counties and we are excited to see how they do. We are very proud of both our players."
Kazandjian will be joining the Armenian National Team for Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Romania (April 5) and Bulgaria (April 9), while Qosja will once again compete for the Under 19 Albanian National Team in Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus (April 3), Lichtenstein (April 6) and Scotland (April 9).
A Kirkland, Quebec, Canada native, Kazandjian spent some time with the Canadian Youth National Team before playing two seasons at Memphis. Kazandjian transferred to Creighton in the summer of 2022. Over the course of two seasons with the Bluejays, Kazandjian has appeared in 35 matches, logging a combined 2,454 minutes while netted five goals and dished out two assists.
Qosja, a London, England native, has been a member of the Albanian Youth National Team since 2021 and will rejoin the team next week in preparation for the upcoming events. In her first season with the Bluejays in 2023, Qosja was limited due to injuries, playing in a total of four matches and logging 31 total minutes.
"Representing your national team is one of the highest honors you can earn in sports," said head coach Jimmy Walker. "It's a great opportunity for our players to play for their counties and we are excited to see how they do. We are very proud of both our players."
Kazandjian will be joining the Armenian National Team for Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Romania (April 5) and Bulgaria (April 9), while Qosja will once again compete for the Under 19 Albanian National Team in Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus (April 3), Lichtenstein (April 6) and Scotland (April 9).
A Kirkland, Quebec, Canada native, Kazandjian spent some time with the Canadian Youth National Team before playing two seasons at Memphis. Kazandjian transferred to Creighton in the summer of 2022. Over the course of two seasons with the Bluejays, Kazandjian has appeared in 35 matches, logging a combined 2,454 minutes while netted five goals and dished out two assists.
Qosja, a London, England native, has been a member of the Albanian Youth National Team since 2021 and will rejoin the team next week in preparation for the upcoming events. In her first season with the Bluejays in 2023, Qosja was limited due to injuries, playing in a total of four matches and logging 31 total minutes.
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