SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford midfielder Alyssa Frazier and Bulldog goalkeeper Morgan McAslan have been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from Aug. 31-Sept. 6.  
 
Frazier played a part in both of Samford’s goals on the week. The senior scored the game-winner in a 1-0 victory at Alabama on Thursday, netting the lone goal in the 56^th minute. On Sunday, the Towanda, Illinois, native, assisted on Ella Simpson’s goal in the 62^nd minute as the Bulldogs played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie at Ole Miss.
 
McAslan, a junior, played all 200 minutes in goal for the Bulldogs. At Alabama, McAslan faced 18 shots and earned seven saves in the shutout win. In the draw at Ole Miss, she tallied two saves and faced nine shots, allowing just one goal to the Rebels, who averaged 2.75 goals entering the contest. The native of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, finished the week with nine saves and a 0.45 goals against average.
  
After three consecutive road games, Samford (2-2-2) returns home to host Jacksonville State on Sunday, Sept. 12, in the Bulldogs’ lone game of the week.
 
Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Suzuka Yosue (The Citadel), Ashlyn Goila (Furman), Lana Whitfield (Mercer), Riley Flanagan (VMI), Valentine Pursey (Western Carolina) and McKenzie Guest (Wofford).

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Megan McLaughlin (The Citadel), Camryn Bolick (Furman), Jordyn Ebert (Mercer), Melody Mezzina (Western Carolina) and Maria Mon (Wofford).  

2021 SoCon Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
Aug. 24       Hannah Farr, So., MF, Furman
Aug. 31       Riley Flanagan, Fr., F, VMI
Sept. 7        Alyssa Frazier, Sr., MF, Samford
 
2021 SoCon Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
Aug. 24       Aiyanah Tyler-Cooper, Sr., GK, UNCG
Aug. 31       Sydney Somogyi, Fr., D, ETSU
Sept. 7        Morgan McAslan, Jr., GK, Samford