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Cardoza Named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week
9/15/2025 2:05:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's soccer senior defender Naya Cardoza was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Cardoza scored three goals this week and was pivotal in both games for the Bears. Against Hofstra, Cardoza scored on a header in the 87th minute to level the game at 1-1. She headed the ball from the top of the 18-yard box with enough speed to beat the goalkeeper, helping her team earn a hard-fought draw.
She then added two more goals for the Bears in their 4-0 win over Central Connecticut State on Sunday. Both goals were redirections from corner kicks, scoring the first and fourth goals of the game for Brown.
Cardoza and company will travel to Providence College on Wednesday for a matchup with the Friars at 6 p.m.
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Cardoza scored three goals this week and was pivotal in both games for the Bears. Against Hofstra, Cardoza scored on a header in the 87th minute to level the game at 1-1. She headed the ball from the top of the 18-yard box with enough speed to beat the goalkeeper, helping her team earn a hard-fought draw.
She then added two more goals for the Bears in their 4-0 win over Central Connecticut State on Sunday. Both goals were redirections from corner kicks, scoring the first and fourth goals of the game for Brown.
Cardoza and company will travel to Providence College on Wednesday for a matchup with the Friars at 6 p.m.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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