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NCAA: Super Falcons Midfielder, Deborah Abiodun Shines In Women’s League

11 November

Reported by Ayooluwa Afolabi

Rising star and Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has become a household name in the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament while playing for the University of Pittsburgh.


The 21-year-old, currently in her second year at the university, was named to the Second Team All-ACC on Wednesday. 


This recognition marks her as one of the top-ranked players for the second consecutive season. She played a significant role in helping her university finish the regular season with an overall record of 9-6-3 and a conference record of 3-5-2.


Abiodun came on strong after missing six games due to injury before the start of ACC play. She scored her first goal of the season in a win over Clemson on October 3, 2024, and followed up with a brace in the Panthers’ 3-0 victory over Syracuse ten days later.


She also scored Pitt’s only goal against Florida State on October 20, leading the Panthers with four goals in ACC play.


This was her second time receiving the honor after being named to the Third Team and the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2023.


PUNCH Sports Extra reports that the Ibadan-born player was also recently named in the PNC Achievers of the Week after scoring a brace to lead Pitt to a 3-0 win over Syracuse at Ambrose Urbanic Field.


She opened the scoring with a header from a Pitt corner in the 76th minute before completing her brace off another corner less than six minutes later for her second career multi-goal game.


Abiodun, who recorded the game-winning goal in her last two matches, began her professional career with Rivers Angels Football Club in the Nigerian Women’s Football League.


Her performances there caught the attention of scouts and led to a full scholarship offer from the University of Pittsburgh’s women’s soccer team in the United States.



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