Irene Saldana (9/20/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Irene Saldana

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

9/20/2026
Sport

Women's Soccer
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WVU Tech Athletics has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Sept. 14-20, recognizing freshman Irene Saldaña of soccer and senior Pelayo Castillo of golf for standout performances during the week.

Irene Saldaña (Huelva, Spain) | Soccer

Saldaña played all 180 minutes in goal for WVU Tech across matches against Cumberland and Lindsey Wilson, allowing just two goals while recording 10 saves.

The freshman posted a 1.00 goals-against average and an .833 save percentage for the week. Saldaña made two saves in a 1-1 draw with Cumberland before turning away eight shots in a 1-0 setback against Lindsey Wilson.

Saldaña is a freshman majoring in business management.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
12/1/2021	Mia Wildman	Women's Swimming
12/1/2021	Isaiha Casto	Wrestling
11/30/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
11/30/2021	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
11/23/2021	Guillermo Usechi	Men's Swimming
11/23/2021	Andrea Segovia Fernandez	Women's Swimming
11/15/2021	Lucas Rivera Paramio	Men's Soccer
11/15/2021	Ariana Gentzler	Volleyball
10/28/2021	Donat Fabian	Men's Swimming
10/28/2021	Katie Bol	Women's Soccer
10/18/2021	Pau Eslava	Men's Swimming
10/18/2021	Brittany Dye	Women's Soccer
10/18/2021	Valentina Abondano	Volleyball
10/18/2021	Marcos Gicovate	Men's Soccer
10/14/2021	Nicolas Eroles Estrada	Golf
10/14/2021	Ariana Gentzler	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Julia McClanahan	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Konnor Pack	Esports
9/22/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
9/22/2021	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC