{"id":120731,"date":"2020-06-15T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T21:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=120731"},"modified":"2020-06-15T11:32:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T21:32:43","slug":"bjerklund-valencia-pepsi-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/06\/15\/bjerklund-valencia-pepsi-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> Hilo women\u2019s soccer midfielders receive Pepsi Senior Salute"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Hedda Bjerklund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two women\u2019s soccer midfielders are recognized as the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> Pepsi Seniors for the week of June 14–20.<\/p>\n

Hedda Bjerklund<\/strong> played in 27 matches over three seasons for the Vulcans and played a key role on a trio of defensive-stingy Vulcan teams. Bjerklund is a three-time All-Pacific West Conference Academic selection, and in 2018 shared the Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year trophy with two other Vulcans. The Norway native graduated this spring with a degree in philosophy and plans to attend graduate school.<\/p>\n

Brianna Valencia<\/strong> started in 30 matches over two seasons for the Vulcans, also playing an important role in a very impressive UH<\/abbr> Hilo defense. During her junior season, one of the best in Vulcan soccer history, UH<\/abbr> Hilo allowed only 10 goals in 16 matches. The Riverside, Calif. native was a two-time Pacific West Conference All-Academic selection and graduated with a degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sports medicine and therapy.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Bjerklund and Valencia!<\/p>\n

For more details on the seniors, visit the UH<\/abbr> Hilo Athletics website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brianna Valencia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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