Pima head coach Kendra Veliz with Taylor Inocencio, Emily Bliven & Taylor Bigelow (Pima Photo)

Pima Community College women’s soccer players Emily Bliven (Sahuarita), Taylor Bigelow (Salpointe) and Taylor Inocencio (St. Augustine) will continue their education and collegiate soccer careers at the next level.

Bliven, a sophomore defender, signed to play at Eastern Oregon, an NAIA institution in La Grande, Oregon. She was named to the 2017 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division I All-West Region Team and first team All-ACCAC/Region. She played and started in 18 games.

Bigelow, a sophomore defender, signed to Benedictine University-Mesa, an NAIA school in Mesa. She was named second team All-ACCAC/Region. Bigelow played and started in all 21 games for the Aztecs this season.

Inocencio, a sophomore midfielder, signed her letter of intent to play at Colorado State University-Pueblo, an NCAA Division II school in Pueblo, Colorado. She played and started in all 21 games this season and finished with two goals and five assists.

From news release.

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