Big South Announces Women's Soccer Players of the Week - Oct. 26
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – USC Upstate’s
Annabelle Wunderlich (Dallastown, Pa.) has been named the Big South Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while High Point’s
Nylah Mirshafiei (Huntington Beach, Calif.) is the Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Oct. 19-25, it was announced today. In addition, Upstate’s
Jasmine Hicks (Wilmington, N.C.) has been selected as the Freshman of the Week.
Wunderlich scored twice in USC Upstate’s 6-0 victory over South Carolina State to record her first brace as a Spartan. The senior opened the scoring just 2:18 into the match with a penalty kick that proved to be the game-winner, giving Upstate an early lead. She struck again in the 37th minute to extend the Spartans’ advantage to 3-0. Wunderlich finished with two goals on three shots, including two on target, in 73 minutes of action.
Mirshafiei recorded three saves and a shutout in High Point’s 4-0 road victory at Presbyterian. The graduate goalkeeper played all 90 minutes and faced seven shots to secure her second consecutive clean sheet and fourth shutout of the season. She made her first save in the 25th minute and added another in the closing seconds of the first half before making her third stop at the 79:41 mark to preserve the Panthers’ shutout.
Hicks scored her first collegiate goal to cap USC Upstate’s 6-0 victory over South Carolina State. The freshman midfielder came off the bench and found the net with an unassisted strike in the 83rd minute to extend the Spartans’ lead to six. Hicks finished with two shots in 45 minutes of action, contributing to an offensive performance in which Upstate outshot the Bulldogs 25-1, including a 12-0 advantage in shots on goal.
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week:
Sophie Redner (High Point).
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week:
Annabelle Wunderlich (USC Upstate).
Also nominated for Freshman of the Week:
Chloe Edwards (High Point).