SoCon women’s soccer players of the week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel forward Alice Williamson and Furman goalkeeper Reese DeJong have been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from Sept. 23-29.

Williamson logged two goals in The Citadel’s 2-0 win at VMI on Sept. 28. The graduate student from Meridian, Mississippi, got her first score in the 56th minute, which was the game-winning goal, before putting the contest out of reach with a goal in the 67th minute. Williamson is tied for second in the SoCon in game-winning goals this season with three.

DeJong, who also won the honor on Aug. 26, had a career night as Furman defeated Western Carolina, 1-0, on Sept. 26. The sophomore recorded a career-best 15 saves, including a first half stop on a penalty kick, against the two-time defending regular season champion Catamounts. The native of Huntersville, North Carolina, got her fourth clean sheet of the season in the game en route to handing Western Carolina its first home loss in SoCon play since 2023. DeJong’s performance also landed her on the Top Drawer Soccer Women’s Team of the Week . DeJong currently leads the league in save percentage this season (.849).

The Citadel (4-4-2, 1-1-1 SoCon) plays at Samford on Thursday, before returning home for a matchup with Western Carolina on Sunday. Furman (8-1-2, 2-0-1) travels to UNCG on Thursday, and will host Samford on Sunday.

Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Rina Ogimoto (UNCG), ), Sam De Luca (Samford), and Caroline Richvalsky (Chattanooga)

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Caroline Smith (Samford)

2025 SoCon Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 19             Reagan Fitzgerald, Jr., F, ETSU 

Aug. 26             Paige Thomas, So., F, Chattanooga 

Sept. 2             Gabriela Vatrano, So., MF, Western Carolina 

Sept. 9             Morganne Eikelbarner, Sr., F, Mercer 

Sept. 16            Reagan Fitzgerald, Jr., F, ETSU 

Sept. 23            Norah Roller, Jr., F, Furman 

Sept. 30            Alice Williamson, Gr., F, The Citadel

2025 SoCon Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 19             Caroline Ekern, Sr., GK, Chattanooga 

Aug. 26             Reese DeJong, So., GK, Furman 

Sept. 2             Caroline Ekern, Sr., GK, Chattanooga 

Sept. 9             Peyton Hull, R-So., GK, Samford  

Sept. 16            Peyton Hull, R-So., GK, Samford  

Sept. 23            Peyton Hull, R-So., GK, Samford  

Sept. 30            Reese DeJong, So., GK, Furman