AWARDS: Soccer America Women's Team of the Week

• by Soccer America , Aug 26, 2008

Denver's Mariah Johnston, who scored the game-winners in wins over Mew Mexico and Colorado, is the Soccer America Women's Player of the Week. For all the Women's Team of the Week selections for games played Aug. 22-24 ...

GOALKEEPER
Shannon Simpson (Cal State Fullerton)
Sophomore led the Titans past Pepperdine, 1-0, stopping Amanda Rupp's penalty kick in the 84th minute.

DEFENDERS
Jamie Alvis (Illinois)
Senior was outstanding in the Illini's 2-1 overtime victory at Missouri.
Stephanie Logterman (Texas)
Senior scored twice to lead the Longhorns past Samford, 4-0.
Kelsey Miller (Dayton)
Freshman helped Flyers limit Indiana to just four shots in 4-1 victory.

MIDFIELDERS
Erin Hardiman (Villanova)
Senior had a career day against UMBC with two goals and two assists in a 7-0 win.
Kristen Laraway (Navy)
Senior had two goals, including the 3rd-finite game-winner, in the 3-0 win over Vermont.
Allie Long (North Carolina)
Senior led the Tar Heels past Charlotte, 5-1, with two goals and an assist.
Kelly Quinn (Virginia)
Senior had two goals in 4-0 win over Loyola (Md.)

FORWARDS
Laura Heyboer (Michigan State)
Freshman netted three goals and tallied one assist in a 5-1 rout over Oakland.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mariah Johnston (Denver)
Junior scored the game-winners in both Pioneer games -- a 3-1 win over Mew Mexico and 1-0 win at Colorado.
Lizzy Karoly  (TCU)
Junior scored two goals and an assist in 5-0 win over Stephen F. Austin.