Florida State University Athletics
Deyna Castellanos Named United Soccer Coaches National Player Of The Week
10/23/2018 3:31:12 PM | General, Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Adding to her ACC Offensive Player of the Week honor that she received this morning, Deyna Castellanos now has a national award as the junior was named the United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
Castellanos was instrumental in a pair of road ACC wins for Florida State last week, as the Noles posted a 4-0 win at Pitt and a 2-0 victory at No. 6 Virginia. The Maracay, Venezuela native scored the first goal of the match at Pitt, assisted on the next two FSU goals, and was involved on the final goal of the game as her corner kick bounced off several players in the penalty box before Kuikka put it in the back of the net.
On Sunday at Virginia, her aggressive play resulted in the game-winning goal in the 18th minute as a controlling touch by UVA’s goalkeeper was too far out in front and Castellanos took advantage and shot it into the net. It was the first FSU goal on the road at Virginia since 2011, and the first time the Seminoles led UVA at Klöckner Stadium since 2007. Her skill in possession and passing helped the Noles keep the Cavaliers off-balance to secure the first-ever win for Florida State on the road at Virginia.
Castellanos leads the team with 19 points on seven goals and five assists, and ranks in the top 10 in FSU history with 33 career goals (fifth) and 74 points (eighth) while currently playing her third season of collegiate soccer.
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