Wednesday, September 03, 2008

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Eastern New Mexico University freshman goalkeeper Sierra Cardenas (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Wheat Ridge HS) opened her career strong for the Zias, earning a selection as Lone Star Conference goalkeeper of the Week for her performance in the opening week of the season. Cardenas’ selection marks the first time an ENMU goalkeeper received weekly LSC honors since Stephanie Sanchez was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week last year on September, 25^th.

On the trip to Billings, Mont., Cardenas recorded an .815 save percentage, made 22 saves in 202:41 of play and started all three games. She allowed just one goal in contests against regional powerhouses Fort Lewis and MSU-Billings and made 13 saves against Dixie State.

Cardenas and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team will return to action this weekend as they open their home schedule. The Zias will host Colorado Christian on Friday morning at 11 a.m. MST and will also host College of the Southwest on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. MST.