The FC Tucson Women continue to rake in awards from their undefeated season including a high recognition for program administrative assistant Paloma Paez who was named to the WPSL All-West Region Personnel list.
“No one is more deserving than Paloma,” FC Tucson head coach Kelly Pierce said. “She is professional beyond her years and always goes above and beyond in every way. hands down the most helpful, organized, kind, hardworking kid I’ve ever met. She was a blessing this season and brought amazing energy to our team.”
FC TUCSON WOMEN AWARDS
2013-14
Amy Garelick, WPSL Honorable Mention Coach of the Year
Amy Garelick, Big Sky-North Division Coach of the Year
Kelly Pierce (Salpointe), All-Western Conference
Kelly Pierce (Salpointe), All-WPSL Team
Kelly Pierce (Salpointe), Pacific South All-Star
Kaitlyn Lopez (Arizona), All-Western Conference
Karli Hedlund (Arizona), All-Western Conference
Chandler Morris (ASU), All-Western Conference
2018
FC Tucson Women: Franchise of the Year
Amy Garelick, Pac South Coach of the Year
Lainey Burdett (Arizona), All-Pac South Conference
Brooke Denesik (Texas Tech), All-Pac South Conference
Brianna Barreiro, (UTEP), All-Pac South Conference
2019
FC Tucson Women: Franchise of the Year
Kelly Pierce (Salpointe), Pac South Coach of the Year
Laura Pimienta (Arizona), All-Pac South Conference
2021
FC Tucson Women: Franchise of the Year
Kelly Pierce (Salpointe), Desert Conference Coach of the Year
Luz Duarte (Catalina/Pueblo), All-Desert Conference
Luz Duarte (Catalina/Pueblo), Offensive Player of the Year
Laura Pimienta (Arizona), All-Desert Conference
Laura Pimienta (Arizona), Defender of the Year
Priscilla Pimienta (Arizona), All-Desert Conference
Hope Hisey (Arizona), Desert Conference Goalie of the Year
Paloma Paez, (FC Tucson Women) All-West Region Personnel
FC Tucson Women: WPSL Best Match Streaming
FC Tucson Women: WPSL Best Season Graphics
FC Tucson Women: WPSL Best Team Photography
FC Tucson Women: WPSL Best Twitter Account
FC Tucson Women: WPSL Top Instagram Account
Whether they are designing eye-catching graphics 🎨, shooting or streaming games 🎥, live tweeting or creating IG Stories 📱, or updating their team websites 💻, each of these individuals are worthy of #BestofWPSL ⚽ honors for the West Region!#WPSL #HerGame #sportsbiz pic.twitter.com/Zwfd4qjQPL
— Women’s Premier Soccer League (@WPSL) August 31, 2021
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