EDISON, NJ— The Metro Conference announced the first women's soccer weekly awards of season on Monday afternoon. First-year defender Natalia Arango of the Iona University women's soccer team garnered Rookie of the Week honors.

Arango had a strong opening week to her collegiate career for the Gaels. In her second career game on Sunday, the rookie scored her first collegiate goal in Iona's 2-1 road victory at Le Moyne. Arango's second-half strike proved to be the game-winning goal, helping the Maroon & Gold complete a 2-0 opening week to the 2026 campaign.

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The Gaels open a three-game homestand on Wednesday, August 19 with a 1 p.m. matchup against Lafayette.