2019 (Senior): Picked up Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 2…A season-long starter…Played the most minutes of any Lady Topper in 2019, totaling up 1,711 minutes…Played a major role in WKU's defense holding opponents to only 19 goals, the ninth fewest in program history…Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Earned President's List honors for both the fall and spring semesters.
2018 (Junior): Started all 17 matches in 2018, playing a total of 1,547 minutes, the third-highest total on the team among field players… Played 90 or more minutes in all but four matches… Had a pair of assists, both of which came against Kentucky Christian (Sept. 3)… Pressed up for a shot on goal against Southern Miss (Sept. 16).
2017 (Sophomore): Shifted into a central defender role, starting all 17 matches and playing 1,546 minutes, all but 23 of the total minutes played by the Lady Toppers in 2017... Named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week two times on Sept. 25 and Oct. 16... Helped to hold WKU's opponents to just 16 goals on the season, tied for the fifth-fewest in a single campaign in school history... Placed her lone shot of the season on goal at Old Dominion (Sept. 15)... Played every minute for a career-high 110 minutes of playing time in WKU's double overtime draw at Southern Miss (Sept. 21).
2016 (Freshman): Appeared in all 19 matches during her freshman season… Scored her first collegiate goal in a 4-0 victory over Georgia State (Sept. 4)… Assisted on one of WKU’s two goals against Morehead State (Sept. 11)… Fired a season-high three shots against LSU (Sept. 8)… Played a season-high 92 minutes at Miami (Ohio) (Aug. 26)… Played a total of 1,064 minutes across her 19 appearances, most among all WKU freshmen.
Prior to WKU: Bragado comes to the Hill as the first player in program history from San Diego, Calif. The midfielder currently plays for Albion Soccer Club in her hometown. The team was the 2015 winner of the San Diego Surf Cup and is currently in first place in the California Regional League Premier Division while competing in the U.S. Youth Soccer Association National League (USYSA). In high school, Bragado lettered all four years and served as a captain during the 2015-16 season. Bragado and the Falcons advanced to the CIF San Diego Section semifinals twice and Region semifinals in 2015. Bragado was named to the U-T San Diego All-Academic team during her high school career.
Neidell on Bragado: "Christina came to our Elite Individual Camp last summer where she impressed us with her assertive personality both on and off the field. She seemed to be everywhere, always popping up to break up a play or start an attack. She has great field awareness and tremendous ball-winning and passing skills. Christina is that rare midfielder who can play with the grace of an artist, but also understands the need to roll up her sleeves and do the dirty work. Most importantly, Christina has an amazing presence that immediately brightens a room."
