Liberty's Cora Duininck Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
7/8/2021 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
With the 2020-21 ASUN Conference academic year concluded, the league has announced a wide range of accomplishments and honors including Liberty's Cora Duininck being nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award was voted and selected by various groups including the Faculty Athletic Representatives, Senior Woman Administrators and Conference office staff.
The NCAA Woman of the Year award was established in 1991 and honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers.
Duininck has had one of the most impressive resumes in program history as Duininck earned all-conference honors in all four seasons at Liberty. Duininck capped off her career at Liberty with an exclamation point, earning ASUN Tournament MVP and First Team All-Conference honors during her senior season.
Recognized as one of the best players in the region, Duininck earned United Soccer Coaches honors, being named to the All-South Region Third Team. In her final season at Liberty, Duininck played and started in all 17 games at centerback. Duininck has led a backline that posted eight shutouts, including not allowing a goal in the last three games as Liberty claimed the ASUN Championship. Duininck scored one goal this season and has spearheaded a backline that has limited 13 opponents to one goal or less this season. As an ASUN Women's Soccer All-Academic Team honoree, Duininck posted a 3.81 GPA, majoring in biomedical sciences with minors in psychology and global studies. Duininck also has a graduate certificate in global health.
