Hall of Fame

Amy Apodaca head shot

Amy Apodaca

  • Class
    2000
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Soccer
There was no better player roaming the middle of the pitch in the CCAA in the late '90s than Sonoma State's Amy Apodaca.
 
As a four-year starter for the then-Cossacks, Apodaca led Sonoma State to three conference titles and an NCAA runner-up finish. She became the first SSU student-athlete to earn All-American honors in three seasons, as she collected the distinction every year after her sophomore season.
 
In 1998 as a junior, she became firmly entrenched in the midfield, and that is when Sonoma had its best season in program history. The team got out to a 20-0 start, with Apodaca's nine goals and five assists leading the way. It reached the NCAA Division II Championship game and finished as the national runner-up. Their 22 wins set an NCAA Division II record for most wins in a season. Individually, Apodaca earned her second straight First Team All-American honor.
 
In 1999, she added CCAA Player of the Year honors to her list of accolades. Despite moving back to defender to fill the needs of the team, she still posted eight goals and two assists to earn the recognition with the conference's top honor. She closed her career with 23 goals and 54 points, ranking in each category's top 10 CCAA totals. She is still tied for the SSU record with 85 matches played. 
 
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