VILLANUEVA EARNS REBELS’ THIRD STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN WEST WEEKLY FRESHMAN HONOR
UNLV women’s soccer forward Cassie Villanueva was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This is the third straight week a Rebel has earned the honor, while it marks Villanueva’s first recognition.
Hailing from La Mirada, California, Villanueva helped power the Rebels’ surging attack in their 2-0 road sweep of New Mexico and CSU Bakersfield. She finished the week with five points after scoring two goals and assisting on another during the squad’s six-goal weekend.
In Thursday’s 3-2 win against NM State, Villanueva netted her first career brace with both the game-winning score in the 61st minute, as well as her first goal in a Rebel kit during the first half. Additionally, she made a precise pass inside the box for the assist on the go-ahead goal at CSUB in Sunday’s 3-1 comeback win over the Roadrunners.
UP NEXT: The Rebels will make the final stop of a three-game road swing to conclude their non-conference slate with a game at Cal State Fullerton at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14.
