PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Freshman Herrero Sparks Cochise Women’s Soccer with Early Scoring Surge

DOUGLAS, Ariz. — In just her first week of collegiate action, freshman forward Samantha Herrero has emerged as the offensive engine for the Cochise College women's soccer team.

Herrero, from Brawley, CA, has recorded five goals and one assist across the Apaches' first four matches, quickly establishing herself as a consistent scoring threat. The freshman currently sits atop the country in Division 1 in a three-way tie for goals scored. She opened her career with the lone goal in Cochise's 1-1 draw against Western Wyoming on Aug. 21, then followed with back-to-back goals the very next day in a 7-0 win over Northeastern Junior College.

Her hot start continued against Otero College on Aug. 24, where she notched her fourth goal of the season and added an assist in a 4-0 victory. Herrero capped the Colorado road trip with another early strike in Cochise's 10-0 rout of Trinidad State on Aug. 25.

Beyond her stats, Herrero has shown a knack for early momentum goals, scoring inside the first 15 minutes in three different matches to put the Apaches in control from the opening whistle.

Through four games, Cochise stands at 3-0-1 overall with three straight wins, fueled in no small part by Herrero's finishing ability and composure in front of goal.

The Apaches return to action Thursday, Aug. 28, when they travel to Imperial, Calif., to face Imperial Valley College at 6:30 p.m. MST.