Ioanna Papatheodoru emerged as the biggest star for the Washington Huskies women’s soccer team this past season by not only leading the team, which earned her a spot on the All-Big Ten First Team. She also routinely came in clutch in big moments, like Washington’s upset win over No. 5 Michigan State.
The Greek star added one more honor to her resume by landing on the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team.
Papatheodoru was joined by junior defender Kolo Suliafu, who was named to the third team. Suliafu was one of Washington’s leaders on the field and a big reason the Huskies recorded 11 clean sheets during their first season in the Big Ten.
The Huskies exceeded all preseason expectations in 2024, climbing to No.5 in the conference, which undoubtedly stemmed from the play of both Papatheodoro and Suliafu.
“A lot of people play with a lot of forwards on the field. I played forward,” said coach Nicole Van Dyke. “Maybe they create some chances or they have a few assists over time. But the thing that separates Pap is she can create moments. Her moments can be huge, and they can be small. But they’re these moments that impact the game in such a drastic way.”
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