11/4/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charleston Southern women's soccer team had two Buccaneers earn postseason recognition from the Big South Conference, as Danika Birch was named First-Team All-Conference and Kiah Cirino earned a spot on the All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
Birch, a redshirt sophomore midfielder, led the Buccaneers offensively throughout the 2026 campaign, appearing in all 16 matches with 15 starts and logging 1,139 minutes. She finished the season with a team-leading seven goals and 15 points while adding one assist, recording 35 shots with 15 on goal.
FIRST-TEAM BIRCH ????? #BucStrong https://t.co/6fFE1fplf5
— Charleston Southern Women's Soccer (@csubucs_wsoccer) November 4, 2026
Four of Birch's seven goals were game-winners, including strikes against Columbia, Winthrop, Presbyterian and South Carolina State. She recorded a season-high two goals against Columbia and SC State before adding a goal and an assist in Charleston Southern's 2-0 victory over Winthrop. Birch also converted her lone penalty-kick attempt of the season against USC Upstate.
Cirino earned recognition on the Big South All-Academic Team after appearing in 11 matches with nine starts during the 2026 season. She logged 707 minutes on the pitch, recording three shots with two on goal, and one assist. Cirino played the full 90 minutes on four occasions, including the Buccaneers' season finale against UNC Asheville.
All-Star student. All-Star player. #BucStrong https://t.co/Anzejmo2N7
— Charleston Southern Women's Soccer (@csubucs_wsoccer) November 4, 2026
The postseason honors recognize Birch's contributions on the field and Cirino's commitment to academic excellence, highlighting the Buccaneers' accomplishments during the 2026 season.
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