MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia junior defender Kadeisha Buchanan was among 10 finalists for the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year.
The Ontario native, the only nominee under the age of 20, starred for the Canadian national team in July and was named the best young player at the women’s World Cup.
“There are no words to describe how proud I am of Kadeisha and this nomination,” said Mountaineers coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “There is no higher award in soccer than the Ballon d’Or Award, and for Kadeisha to be on the shortlist speaks to her talent and hard work.