Emma Takes Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week Honors

AMES, Iowa – The 2023-24 athletics calendar began last week and with it comes the return of weekly Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week honors. The first Cyclone honored this season is Mira Emma after she led Iowa State soccer to its first 2-0 start since 2015.

Emma played 131 minutes across the first two matches of the season and was the difference in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Northern Colorado. In the 50^th minute, the fifth-year senior was fouled on the edge of the box and buried a penalty kick to put ISU in front for good.

Thursday against Arizona, Emma assisted on Iowa State's first goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Wildcats.

Emma leads the Cyclones with three points after the opening weekend of the season.

Iowa State returns to action Aug. 24 when it heads east to face off with Iowa as part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk series. Thursday's action is set to begin at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.

About the Cyclone Club
The Cyclone Club spearheads the fundraising efforts for the Iowa State Athletic department and gifts of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual Cyclone Club gifts provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete in their sport at the highest level, while preparing them to utilize their Iowa State degree once their athletic careers have concluded. Iowa State Athletics does not receive any State or University funding to operate, thereby making it one of the nation's only financially self-sufficient athletic programs.

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