SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman midfielder Rachel Shah has been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer player of the week for all competition from Sept. 18-24 after scoring a goal and registering three assists in a pair of victories over VMI and UNCG.  

The senior from Alpharetta, Georgia, recorded two assists in a 3-0 win over VMI on Friday. Shah followed up that performance by setting up teammate Treva Aycock before burying a penalty kick to secure a 2-0 win against UNCG on Sunday.

Furman next travels to Mercer to face the Bears on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Also nominated: Ally Fordham (Mercer), Anna Maddox (Samford) and Hayley Younginer (Wofford).

2017 SoCon Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
Aug. 22       Jordan Mueller, So., UTC
Aug. 29       Jermaine Seoposenwe, Sr., Samford
Sept. 5       Natalia Icen, Fr., Western Carolina
Sept. 12      Ally Fordham, Fr., Mercer
Sept. 19      Anna Maddox, Sr., Samford
Sept. 26      Rachel Shah, Sr., Furman

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