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
12/19/2017	Tommy Collins	Men's Basketball
12/19/2017	Zjhane West	Women's Basketball
12/14/2017	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
12/14/2017	Paul Gonzales	Wrestling
12/5/2017	Leland Swafford	Wrestling
12/5/2017	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
11/30/2017	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
11/30/2017	Michael Scott	Men's Basketball
11/15/2017	Robert Jones	Men's XC
11/15/2017	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
11/3/2017	Johanna Ribacke	Women's Soccer
11/3/2017	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/30/2017	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
10/30/2017	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
10/19/2017	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
10/19/2017	Katrina Fairbairn	Women's Soccer
10/11/2017	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
10/11/2017	Alice Amitrano	Volleyball
10/5/2017	Katie Ervin	Women's XC
10/5/2017	Sergio Sanchez	Men's Soccer