Women's Soccer Adds I'Yawa Brewer to Incoming Class
6/1/2023 2:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Brewer spent the last two seasons at Illinois State, making one start
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Women's Soccer is bringing a local product home, landing transfer I'yawa Brewer. A former Lawrence High standout, Brewer spent the last two seasons at Illinois State, appearing in 17 matches and making one start.
I'yawa Brewer | 5'10 | Defender | Lawrence, Kan. | Lawrence HS | Illinois State
2022 (Illinois State): Appeared in 12 matches, playing 413 total minutes … Attempted two shots on the year … Made first-career start in win over Western Illinois on Sep. 11, playing a season-high 65 minutes
2021 (Illinois State): Appeared in five matches, playing 104 total minutes … Made debut against Eastern Michigan on Aug. 19 … Played season-high 46 minutes against Saint Louis on Aug. 29
High School: Four-year varsity starter at Lawrence … Also played volleyball and basketball … Played for KC Legends and Coaches Matt Iverson and Andy Barney, as well as Sporting Blue Valley and Coach Richard Davies … 2019 Midwest Region ODP Pool All-Star selection
Personal: Born Nov. 11, 2002 in Tucson, Ariz. … Daughter of Joseph Brewer and Nana Allison-Brewer … Mother Nana played volleyball and basketball at University of New Mexico … Has two siblings, Seenane and Tahchuhsee … Sister Seenane is committed to play volleyball at New Mexico … Earned Navajo Nation Chief Manuelito Scholarship … Three-time Illinois State AFNI Honor Roll student … Favorite TV show is The Office … Favorite food is pasta … Would like to live in Phoenix … Intends to major in pre-dental biology
Why Kansas City?: "I chose to play at Kansas City because I love the team culture and atmosphere that the coaches and team create on-and-off the field. I also wanted to come closer to home so I can be near family, and UMKC has a great pre-dentistry and dentistry school."
Coach Smith on Brewer: "We are very excited to welcome I'Yawa to our program. She is a growth-minded player who is looking to continuously grow and help the team. Her mentality, size and technical ability will help us on both sides of the ball, and we look forward to the impact she will have on the group."