Soccer America Women's Team of the Week

• by Soccer America , Aug 22, 2012

[AWARDS] Freshman Mallory Weber, who terrorized the Virginia defense before scoring two goals on breakaways in Penn State's 3-1 win over the Cavaliers in a battle of Top 10 teams, is the Soccer America Women's Player of the Week. For the Soccer America Team of the Week for games played through Aug. 19 ...

WEEK 1: Aug. 17-19
GOALKEEPER
Caitlin Hunter (UNC Wilmington), Sr.
Stopped 10 shots as Seahawks battled to a 0-0 tie with No. 3 Wake Forest after she made six saves in a 1-0 double-overtime loss at No. 24 Virginia Tech.

DEFENDERS
Candace Johnson (Missouri), Fr.
Helped Mizzou to wins over ranked Memphis (5-1) and UC Santa Barbara (2-0), scoring first goal in upset of Memphis.
 
Stephanie Norton (Cal State Northridge), Sr.
Recorded two assists in 3-0 win at San Diego and helped shut down visiting Arizona State in 1-0 win.

MIDFIELDERS
Kristin Cummings (Texas), Sr.
Scored two goals, including golden goal on curling strike from the left corner in the 99th minute, and assisted on third goal in Longhorns' 3-2 overtime win over Dayton.

Amy Harrison (Tennessee), Sr.
Scored four goals in wins over Samford (4-0) and Western Kentucky (4-1) to set a career season-high -- she has never scored more than three in any of her previous three seasons.

Jourdan McVicker (La Salle), Jr.
Scored game-winning goal and shut down West Virginia star Bri Rodriguez in 2-1 victory over ranked Mountaineers.

Ellen Parker (Portland), Sr.
Scored what would prove to be the game-winner in the fifth minute as Pilots beat fourth-ranked North Carolina.
 
FORWARDS
Kim DeCesare (Duke), Jr.
Had goal against William & Mary (4-1) and two goals and two assists against Elon (8-0).

Jonelle Filigno (Rutgers), Jr.
Canadian Olympian had three goals, including two gamewinners, in 3-0 victory over Monmouth and 1-0 overtime victory over Ohio State.

Grace Leer (California), Soph.
Scored hat trick in come-from-behind 5-2 win over San Jose State.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mallory Weber (Penn State), Fr.
Scored two goals, including the game-winner, in 3-1 win at No. 7 Virginia on opening day.
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