AUSTIN, Texas - Following an outstanding career in net for Cal State East Bay women's water polo, Daniela Passoni was named to the Academic All-America® Women's Division II At-Large First Team for 2023-24. It was the second consecutive year in which Passoni received an Academic All-America® award.
In net during the 2024 regular season, Passoni had a 9.74 GAA with 250 total saves. In the WWPA Championships, Passoni made 29 total saves. This past season, she surpassed the 1,200 save mark for her career. Throughout her career, Passoni has collected several awards for her performances in the pool and the classroom. Just in 2024, she was a WWPA First Team selection, WWPA All-Defensive Team selection and received the Cal State East Bay Female Student-Athlete of the Year award. For the third time in her career, Passoni was an ACWPA Division II All-America First Team selection.
Academic awards throughout Passoni's career include multiple WWPA All-Academic Team, ACWPC All-Academic Awards and a selection for the D2 ADA Academic Achivement Award.
Following the 2023 season, Passoni was an Academic All-America® Second Team selection for the Women's Division II At-Large category.
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