Pioneer Women’s Soccer Standout Mika Sayfurahman Named USL W NorCal Division Player of the Year
TAMPA, Fla. – The USL W announced several awards for its 2025 season this week. Mika Sayfurahman, from Cal State East Bay women's soccer, has added to her collection as a Pioneer with a pair of honors as a member of Stockton Cargo SC, a member club in the USL W NorCal Division. For her outstanding 2025 season with Stockton, Sayfurahman was named USL W NorCal Division Player of the Year and All-League First Team.
Sayfurahman was a top goal scorer for Stockton with six goals in her 14 matches played for the Cargo, as the club clinched the NorCal Division title after an unbeaten regular season record of 10-0-2. Sayfurahman added five assists in her 1,180 minutes on the pitch with Stockton Cargo SC.
The Cargo won its first round match against Santa Clarita Blue Heat FC but lost in the Western Conference Final to Utah United, who eventually went on to win the 2025 USL W League Championship.
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