SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG senior forward Kristin Player has been selected as the Southern Conference women's soccer player of the week for all matches from October 3-9.
Player scored seven points on three goals and an assist last week, including scoring both game-winners as UNCG moved into sole possession of first place in the SoCon standings with a pair of road wins against The Citadel and College of Charleston.
Player's game-winners came in dramatic fashion, as they were both in the final seven minutes of games that had been tied to that point. Against The Citadel on Friday, Player's goal in the 84th minute capped UNCG's second rally of the day, snapping a 2-2 tie and putting the Spartans ahead for good with just minutes to play. Exactly one minute later, she assisted on another goal as UNCG added insurance.
Two days later at CofC, Player scored both goals in UNCG's 2-1 win. Her 13th-minute strike gave UNCG a lead it would hold most of the day before the Cougars tied the game in the 84th minute. Player answered quickly, scoring her second goal of the day in the 88th minute to give the Spartans the win.
Other Nominees: Katy Dodd (Appalachian State), Sarah Cardamone (College of Charleston), Mariana Garcia (The Citadel), Rachel Locke (Davidson), Kendall Stanley (Elon), Rachel Shelnutt (Furman), Katie Merson (Georgia Southern), Trine Taule (Samford) and Anne Phillips (Wofford).
2011 SoCon Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 23 Julia Singley, Davidson
Aug. 30 Hannah Stanifer, Furman
Sept. 6 Vanessa Aponte, The Citadel
Sept. 13 Becca Smith, Chattanooga
Emily Bougas, Wofford
Sept. 20 Bethany Houpt, Elon
Sept. 27 Kristin Player, UNCG
Oct. 4 Amy Kolowsky, Appalachian State
Oct. 11 Kristin Player, UNCG