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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Arizona State University women’s soccer player Cali Farquharson was one of 10 student-athletes named as finalists for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award® in women’s collegiate soccer, according to an announcement by the award committee on Monday.
The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in September. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner. Fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through November 23. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the winner.
One of the most accomplished players in the history of the program, Farquharson is currently tied for 15th among active NCAA Division I players with 40 career goals and is tied for 16th in career points (94). She is second on ASU’s all-time list in both of the aforementioned categories and is also tied for second in career game winning goals (13). This season Farquharson leads the team in goals (6 – second in the Pac-12) and points (16 – t4th in the Pac-12) despite missing 4.5 games due to injury and is second in the Pac-12 in both goals per game (0.55) and points per game (1.45). In 2014 Farquharson joined Sun Devil Hall of Famer Stacey Tullock as the only other player in school history to score double-digits in goals three straight seasons after recording scoring a single-season, career-high 14 (had 10 each of her first two seasons). Known for her indefatigable work ethic both on and off the field, Farquharson earned First-Team NSCAA All-Regional and First-Team All-Pac-12 recognition last season.
Farquharson’s outstanding record of high achievements on the field is also duplicated in the classroom where she maintains a 3.54 GPA while studying Biological Sciences. Last year Farquharson was named a Second-Team Scholar All-American by the NSCAA in addition to being named to the Pac-12’s All-Academic Team for the second consecutive season.
A Valley native (Shadow Mountain HS/Phoenix, Ariz.), Farquharson has maintained a strong presence in the community throughout her career. Last year Farquharson was one of 10 Sun Devil student-athletes who accompanied ASU American Indian students to Hopi and Navajo lands to bring the university to tribal nations, learn about Native cultures and share in healthy activities. In addition, she has also participated in several other service projects, including ‘Fantasy Flight,” an event that takes place during the holidays in several United Airlines cities to help make a Christmas wish come true for children; volunteering at ASU’s annual Pat’s Run; and visiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital to play games and do crafts with the patients.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
The Senior CLASS Award winner for women’s soccer will be announced during the 2015 Women’s College Cup® championship in December.