SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG forward Chesney White has been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer player of the week for all competition from Sept. 15-21. The selection is made by the league office.

White helped UNCG win both of its matches last week to even its record at 4-4-2. The junior from Franklin, Tenn., scored two goals on the week, both of them game-winners.

Against High Point on Friday, White scored in the 15th minute of the Spartans’ eventual 3-0 win. She followed that up with the lone goal in UNCG’s 1-0 win over James Madison on Sunday, notching the decisive strike in the 80th minute. The goal against the Dukes was her seventh of the season, establishing a new career high.

UNCG opens SoCon play at Mercer (5-4) on Friday at 7 p.m.

Also nominated: Vanessa Aponte (The Citadel), Hannah Short (ETSU), Stephanie DeVita (Furman), Amanda Abbott (Samford) and Carly Tinstman (Western Carolina).

2014 SoCon Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 26    Simona Koren, ETSU
Sept. 2    Hannah Short, ETSU
Sept. 9    Simona Koren, ETSU
Sept. 16    Lauren Gassie, Mercer
Sept. 23    Chesney White, UNCG

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