2024 Women's Soccer Roster
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Brewer, I'yawa
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Jersey Number 16
I'yawa Brewer
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lawrence HS
- Hometown:
- Lawrence, Kan.
Bio
2024 (Senior): Made five appearances and one start… Played 57 total minutes… On Aug. 25 played a season-high 25 minutes in the 3-0 win over Lindenwood, landing one shot on goal… Started on Oct. 27 against Omaha and played 18 minutes.
2023 (Junior): Appeared in all 18 games, making five starts ... Played 602 total minutes on the year ... Attempted two shots, placing one on goal ... Made Kansas City debut in win over Lindenwood on Aug. 17, playing three minutes ... Started and played a season-high 84 minutes in draw with UIC on Sep. 3 ... Attempted first shot of the year in draw with Southern Indiana on Sep. 14, placing it on goal ... Started and played 42 minutes in draw at North Dakota on Sep. 24 ... Played 16 minutes in Summit League Quarterfinals against #3 Oral Roberts on Oct. 27
2022 (Illinois State): Appeared in 12 matches, playing 413 total minutes … 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."
2023 (Junior): Appeared in all 18 games, making five starts ... Played 602 total minutes on the year ... Attempted two shots, placing one on goal ... Made Kansas City debut in win over Lindenwood on Aug. 17, playing three minutes ... Started and played a season-high 84 minutes in draw with UIC on Sep. 3 ... Attempted first shot of the year in draw with Southern Indiana on Sep. 14, placing it on goal ... Started and played 42 minutes in draw at North Dakota on Sep. 24 ... Played 16 minutes in Summit League Quarterfinals against #3 Oral Roberts on Oct. 27
2022 (Illinois State): Appeared in 12 matches, playing 413 total minutes … 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."
Postgame Interview: Head Coach Jess Smith post-Marquette
Thursday, September 04
Postgame Interview: Breckynn Pugh post-Marquette
Thursday, September 04
Women's Soccer Highlights vs. Marquette
Thursday, September 04
Women's Soccer Highlights at Tulsa
Sunday, August 31
