University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women’s soccer midfielder Nalani Damacion was named to the United Soccer Coaches National Midfielders to Watch list after a record-setting freshman season in 2024.
Damacion, the 2024 Big West Midfielder of the Year, led the Rainbow Wahine with seven game-winning goals last season, the most by any NCAA freshman since 2015. Damacion tied for third nationally and first among freshmen in game-winning goals.
Her seven game-winners also matched the UH single-season record, tying Natasha Kai (2004) and Tiana Fujimoto (2013).
Damacion became the first player in conference history to earn Big West Freshman of the Week honors five times in one season, and also earned first-team All-Big West, Big West All-Freshman and United Soccer Coaches All-West Region honors.
The Rainbow Wahine will start the season on August 14 at Long Beach State. The home opener at Waipiʻo Peninsula Soccer Stadium is set for August 21 against Central Arkansas.
Read more at Hawaiiathletics.com.
