Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus #1 Stanford on December 5, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1
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Photo by: Peter Raider, Duke Athletics
On the Pitch with Sofia Nuñez
5/8/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C.— Duke women's soccer head coach Kieran Hall has brought in five very talented newcomers for the 2026 season. All five joined the Blue Devils in January and have been practicing with the team this spring. GoDuke.com sat down with each of the newcomers to get to know them ahead of the season.
Our fifth spotlight is Sofia Nuñez, who is a 5-6 freshman from Bonita, California. A representative of Mexico on multiple youth national team levels, Nuñez competed at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2025 U-17 Torneo 4 Naciones.
Ranked No. 122 nationally in the class of 2026, Nuñez tallied 28 goals, 20 assists and 76 points over her three seasons of high school soccer at Bonita Vista. She was a two-time CIF San Diego Section First Team and Metro Mesa All-League First Team selection. Nuñez competed on the San Diego Surf Soccer Club.
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Messi
Favorite TV Show? Stranger Things
Favorite Movie? The Dark Knight
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? Workin' Moms
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? Beach Volleyball
Mountains or Beach? Beach
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Coffee
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation
If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? The Swiss Alps
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? Sea Otter
Favorite pre-match meal or food? An Italian sub
Favorite place on Duke's campus? The Duke Gardens
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Benches on BC plaza
What age did you start playing soccer? Three years old
What other sports did you play growing up? I did gymnastics for four years and track for two years.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
#GoDuke
Our fifth spotlight is Sofia Nuñez, who is a 5-6 freshman from Bonita, California. A representative of Mexico on multiple youth national team levels, Nuñez competed at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and the 2025 U-17 Torneo 4 Naciones.
Ranked No. 122 nationally in the class of 2026, Nuñez tallied 28 goals, 20 assists and 76 points over her three seasons of high school soccer at Bonita Vista. She was a two-time CIF San Diego Section First Team and Metro Mesa All-League First Team selection. Nuñez competed on the San Diego Surf Soccer Club.
Can't wait to see Sofia ball out this season!#GoDuke pic.twitter.com/bgNKjHMNwT
— Duke Women's Soccer (@DukeWSOC) May 7, 2026
Quick Hitters:
Favorite Athlete? Messi
Favorite TV Show? Stranger Things
Favorite Movie? The Dark Knight
Latest show you watched on television/Netflix? Workin' Moms
If you were to play another sport, what would it be? Beach Volleyball
Mountains or Beach? Beach
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream? Coffee
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation
If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? The Swiss Alps
If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? Sea Otter
Favorite pre-match meal or food? An Italian sub
Favorite place on Duke's campus? The Duke Gardens
Favorite spot to eat at Duke? Benches on BC plaza
What age did you start playing soccer? Three years old
What other sports did you play growing up? I did gymnastics for four years and track for two years.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWSOC".
#GoDuke
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