SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Western Carolina women’s soccer player Emily Zipay has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition between Oct. 16-22.

Zipay was involved in three of the Catamounts’ five goals in their two matches last week. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee, native provided the assist on Emily Threatt’s game-winning goal on Oct. 18 as they defeated The Citadel 1-0. Zipay also played a part in two of the Catamounts’ four goals in the 4-1 win over Mercer on Oct. 20. She assisted the opening goal and bagged one of her own in the fifth minute. 

Zipay is a biology major with a pre-health professional concentration and a minor in psychology. The senior currently holds a 4.0 grade point average.

Western Carolina will hit the road next to face UNC Greensboro on Oct. 25, with opening kick set for 7 p.m.

Also nominated for SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week: Sharlissa De Jesus (The Citadel volleyball), Rafaella Giuliano (ETSU women’s soccer), Isabella Gutierrez (Furman women’s soccer), Cienna Rideout (UNCG women’s soccer) and Mackenzie Jones (Chattanooga women’s cross country).

General Shale SoCon Student-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 4             Isabella Gutierrez, Furman, Women’s Soccer

Sept. 11            Catie Cronister, Wofford, Volleyball

Sept. 18            Regan Ward, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer

Sept. 25            Ben Varghese, ETSU, Men’s Cross Country

Oct. 2               Natalie Srinivasan, Furman, Women’s Golf

Oct. 9               Esme Hamilton, Chattanooga, Women’s Golf

Oct. 16             Brandon Rainey, The Citadel, Football

Oct. 23             Emily Zipay, Western Carolina, Women’s Soccer

-www.SoConSports.com-