MIAMI (Feb. 9, 2021) - Estefania Cardona and Sarah Ward of FIU women's soccer were named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week and Goalkeeper of the Week, respectively, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon.
The awards for Cardona and Ward mark the first time that either Panther has earned the weekly honor.
Both Panthers helped FIU post a clean-sheet against Jacksonville on Sunday, Feb. 7, as FIU won its season opener against the Dolphins by a shutout score of 2-0. The clean sheet for FIU was the first since Sept.