Women’s Soccer Player of the Week: Brin Wexler, Flagler
Wexler turned in her second career multi-goal game as she scored twice in #1 Flagler’s 4-1 season-opening win over Saint Leo. The junior midfielder from Orlando, Fla., took only three shots in 56 minutes on the field, two of those finding the back of the net. She scored the first goal of the game just over 23 minutes in and then, with the score tied at one just after halftime, put the Saints ahead for good as she cleaned up a rebound in front of the Saint Leo goal. Wexler is tied for second in the PBC in goals and tied for the league lead in points per match.
Women’s Soccer Defender of the Week: Parker Morgan, Columbus State
Morgan helped the Cougar defense to a pair of victories over the weekend, allowing only one goal in two game. The graduate student from Albany, Ga., scored CSU’s first goal of the season, just six minutes in against Embry-Riddle as CSU went on to win 2-1. ERAU was held to nine shots in that game, just two on goal. The Cougars then went on to shut out Christian Brothers 1-0 after CBU had scored three in their opener, holding the Buccaneers to four shots on goal. The CSU defense is currently tied for second in the PBC with a 0.50 goals against average.
Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week: Grace O’Shaughnessy, Georgia Southwestern
O’Shaughnessy turned in back-to-back shutouts in her first two collegiate games and becomes the first GSW women’s soccer player to ever win a PBC weekly award. The freshman from Manchester, England, played all 90 minutes in the opener at home against Albany State in a 3-0 win, then did it again in a tight 1-0 road win at Southern Wesleyan. In that game she made seven saves as Wesleyan outshot the Hurricanes 12-11. She is the only keeper in the PBC to begin the season with two straight shutouts, is tied for the league lead in save percentage and is fourth in total saves.
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