IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s soccer awards.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mallory Olsson, Junior, F, UCF
Olsson recorded a brace on three shots in the Knights’ season-opening 3-0 road win over Temple on Feb. 14.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Carsen Parker, Sr., D, East Carolina
Parker helped lead the Pirate defense that only allowed one goal in 185 minutes over two games last week. The senior also netted the overtime winner in ECU’s conference opener against Houston.
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Maeve English, Fr., East Carolina
English made five saves in the Pirates’ overtime win over Houston on Feb. 13 and made three saves against Old Dominion on Feb. 4.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Vivianne Bessette, D, USF
Bessette scored a goal and dished out an assist in the Bulls’ 3-0 season-opening win over Florida Atlantic. She also aided a backline that limited FAU to one shot on goal.
HONOR ROLL
Katie Bradley, Fr., M, UCF
Bradley scored a goal just over two minutes into UCF’s 3-0 win over Temple on Feb. 14.
Caroline DeLisle, R-So., GK, UCF
DeLisle made three saves in a shutout win over Temple on Feb. 14.
Tanya Boychuk, Jr., M/F, Memphis
Boychuk tallied a goal and an assist in the Tigers’ season-opening 3-0 win over UAB.
Grace Stordy, Fr., D, Memphis
Stordy scored a goal and aided the Tiger backline in limiting UAB to only one shot on goal in a 3-0 win.
Sydny Nasello, Jr., F, USF
Nasello opened the season with a goal and an assist in the Bulls’ 3-0 win over Florida Atlantic.