2020-21 Senior Spotlight - Daria Bakhtiari '21 - Women's Soccer

With their final seasons as Judges cut short, we honor the members of the Class of 2021 with a series of Senior Spotlights.

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Daria Bakhtiari '21 heads the ball against Case Western Reserve.

Daria Bakhtiari, Women's Soccer

GET TO KNOW DARIA

Hometown: Wilmington, Massachusetts

Major: Health: Science, Society, and Policy

Favorite part of competing at Brandeis: Playing in the UAA against some of the best athletes. It pushes me to be the best player I can be to be able to compete with them and hopefully help my team win against them. 

Favorite athletic moment: Scoring the winning goal against NYU last fall. 

The thing that attracted me most to Brandeis: The competition both in athletics and academics, and the amazing sense of community.

Favorite place on campus outside of Gosman: The top floor of the science center

Thing I'll miss most about Brandeis: Looking forward to weekend travel trips with my teammates

Favorite movie: Remember The Titans 

Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds

Favorite pro team: Manchester United. I grew up watching them with my family every weekend and still continue this tradition.

Favorite Meal: Shrimp Scampi

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For more information on Brandeis women's soccer, visit the team’s web page at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/wsoc.

Daria Bakhtiari is a 2017 graduate of Wilmington High School.

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