SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer forward Jada Moorman and ETSU defender Madi Hook have been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from Sept. 5-11.

Moorman started both games for Mercer last week as the Bears picked up a win and a tie. She played 52 minutes in the team’s 3-1 win at Jacksonville on Sept. 7, scoring the game-winning goal in the 61st minute to make the score 2-1. The sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio, also scored a goal in the team’s 2-2 tie with UNC Asheville, picking up her score in the 56th minute. Moorman, the reigning SoCon Freshman of the Year, is currently tied for first in the conference for goals scored with five for the season.

Hook played all 90 minutes for ETSU as the Buccaneers defeated Winthrop, 1-0, on Monday. The junior was a part of ETSU’s defense that allowed just four shots, with none coming in the second half, during its match with the Eagles. In addition to her defensive effort, Hook assisted on the game-winning goal by teammate Emma Arnold in the 73rd minute. The Fareham, England, native has played all 540 minutes for the Bucs in their first six matches of the season.

Mercer (4-0-4) travels to Gardner-Webb on Thursday, Sept. 14, before hosting 12th-ranked Alabama on Sunday, Sept. 17. ETSU (3-1-2) hosts USC Upstate on Thursday, Sept. 14, and travels to South Carolina State on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Emma Arnold (ETSU), Taylor Mentzer (UNCG), Mary Raymond (Samford), Birna Johannsdottir (Chattanooga) and Ines Obradovac (Wofford)

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Grace Duncan (The Citadel), Lena Dykes (Mercer), Emma Malone (UNCG), Zoe Clevely (Samford), Claire Smith (Chattanooga) and Caroline Doss (Wofford)

2023 SoCon Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 22             Valentina Mosquera, Jr., F, Furman 

Aug. 29             Sinoxolo Cesane, R-Jr., MF, ETSU 

Sept. 5             Caroline Richvalsky, So., F, Chattanooga 

Sept. 12            Jada Moorman, So., F, Mercer 

2023 SoCon Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 22             Leanne Trudel, So., GK, Western Carolina

Aug. 29             Zoe Clevely, Gr., GK, Samford

Sept. 5             Zoe Clevely, Gr., GK, Samford

Sept. 12            Madi Hook, Jr., D, ETSU