SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State’s Angel Iniguez was named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team.
Iniguez led the Spartans with 10 goals and seven assists on the season, becoming the first player in SJSU history to be named WAC Offensive Player of the Year. In a match at Air Force on Oct. 3, Iniguez became the first Spartan to record a hat trick since Willy Miranda in 2021. He was also the only player in the conference to score a hat trick this season. Iniguez followed up his performance with two goals and an assist in a win at Utah Valley just two days later. Iniguez's three assists against Grand Canyon on Oct. 31 was also the most assists recorded in a game by any player in the WAC this season. Iniguez was twice named WAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 this year.
In the WAC Tournament, Iniguez’s goal off a penalty kick secured the Spartan 1-0 victory over Utah Valley in the opening round. Iniguez followed up his performance by scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals against the No. 1 seed San Diego State in a 3-2 comeback victory, sending the Spartans to the WAC Championship game.
The Spartans went 6-8-7 in 2024 and advanced to the WAC Tournament Championship game for the second time in three seasons. The Spartans also appeared in the WAC Tournament for the eighth straight year.
Angel Iniguez, Midfielder, Junior, Daly City, Calif.
- Named WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
- Named to the All-WAC First Team in 2023 and 2024.
- 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team.
- 2024 WAC All-Tournament Team
- WAC Offensive Player of the Week Twice in 2024 (Weeks of Oct. 1 and Oct. 8).
- Voted 2024 WAC Offensive Preseason Player of the Year.
- Started in all 19 appearances in 2024.
- Recorded 10 goals, seven assists, 52 shots and 31 shots on goal on the season.
- Scored the game-winning penalty against Utah Valley in the first round of the WAC Tournament (Nov. 10).
- Scored the game-tying and game-winning goals against the No. 1 seed San Diego State in the WAC Tournament semifinals (Nov. 13).
- Scored and assisted off two set pieces against UC Davis (Sept. 27).
- Recorded a hat trick against Air Force (Oct. 3).
- Tallied two goals and an assist against Utah Valley (Oct. 5).
- Assisted all three of the Spartans’ goals against Grand Canyon (Oct. 31).
- Has recorded 19 goals and 18 assists across three seasons at SJSU.
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