California State University Northridge Athletics
11/3/2026 5:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---Two members of the CSUN Women's Soccer team received All-Big West accolades on Tuesday, the league office announced. Both first-time honorees, sophomore Lia Peterson received an Honorable Mention while freshman Jana Akins was placed on the All-Rookie Team for CSUN.Â
Originally from El Cajon, Peterson had a breakout second season with the Matadors in 2026 as she led the team in the scoring department. Peterson scored a career-high six goals to rank seventh-best in the Big West. She would also pick up three assists to total 15, tying her with Yasmin Azar for the team lead. Three of Peterson's goals this season would be the game-winning variety while she totaled 28 shots with 12 on goal.Â
In Big West play, Peterson would be the Matadors' top goal scorer as well, racking up five goals and totaling 11 points. Peterson also recorded her first career brace in a 2-1 win over UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 28. Her other game winner would be an 84th minute goal at Long Beach State that lifted CSUN to a 4-3 victory on Sept. 30.Â
Akins gave the Matadors an offensive punch of the bench, posting three goals and six points in her first collegiate season. She would appear in all 20 matches on the season, making five starts while totaling nine shots with five on goal. Her three goals on the year, all came in succession and against Big West opponents. Akins' first two goals would be second-half equalizers against Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 26) and Long Beach State (Sept. 30). She also hit the net in a 4-1 victory at Cal State Bakersfield on Oct. 3.Â
Earlier this season, Akins received Big West Rookie of the Week honors on Oct. 5, following CSUN's wins over the Beach and the Roadrunners.Â
CSUN opens up the 2026 Big West Championship on Wednesday with a first round match at Cal State Fullerton. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.Â
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Originally from El Cajon, Peterson had a breakout second season with the Matadors in 2026 as she led the team in the scoring department. Peterson scored a career-high six goals to rank seventh-best in the Big West. She would also pick up three assists to total 15, tying her with Yasmin Azar for the team lead. Three of Peterson's goals this season would be the game-winning variety while she totaled 28 shots with 12 on goal.Â
In Big West play, Peterson would be the Matadors' top goal scorer as well, racking up five goals and totaling 11 points. Peterson also recorded her first career brace in a 2-1 win over UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 28. Her other game winner would be an 84th minute goal at Long Beach State that lifted CSUN to a 4-3 victory on Sept. 30.Â
Akins gave the Matadors an offensive punch of the bench, posting three goals and six points in her first collegiate season. She would appear in all 20 matches on the season, making five starts while totaling nine shots with five on goal. Her three goals on the year, all came in succession and against Big West opponents. Akins' first two goals would be second-half equalizers against Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 26) and Long Beach State (Sept. 30). She also hit the net in a 4-1 victory at Cal State Bakersfield on Oct. 3.Â
Earlier this season, Akins received Big West Rookie of the Week honors on Oct. 5, following CSUN's wins over the Beach and the Roadrunners.Â
CSUN opens up the 2026 Big West Championship on Wednesday with a first round match at Cal State Fullerton. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.Â
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