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College Soccer News - Men's National Team Of The Week - Week Ending October 18, 2020

The College Soccer News Team of the Week features impact players on both sides of the ball who contributed to the success that their team enjoyed during a week of play that included more than the usual number of of close contests.

James Brighton Sophomore Forward Clemson	Brighton returned the rebound of teammate Grayson Barber's shot into the bottom right corner of the net and drove a header into back of the net from the middle of the box in overtime to give Clemson a hard fought 2-1 win over a determined Duke team.
Deandre Kerr Sophomore Forward Syracuse	Kerr made a nice move to create the angle he needed to score from just inside the box and also found the back of the net after receiving a cross from Hilli Goldhar in Syracue's 2-2 tie with ACC foe Louisville. Syracuse is 0-2-1.
Kimarni Smith Senior Forward Clemson	Smith scored from within the box after receiving a cross from Grayson Barber and assisted on Luis Felipe Fernandez-Salvador game winning goal in Clemson's 2-1 win over Wake Forest. He also suppleid the helper on James Brighton's game winning goal over Duke. Clemson is 4-1-0.
Kyle Holcomb Junior Forward Wake Forest	Holcomb decisively placed a header into the back of the net in overtime after receiving a well played and timed cross from sophomore midfielder Omar Hernandez. The Deacons rebound from a 2-1 loss to Clemson with a 1-0 win over UNC to improve to 4-1-0.
Valentin Noel Sophomore Midfielder Pittsburgh	Noel scored twice in the first half to play a key role in the Panthers 3-2 on the road win in overtime against Virginia. Noel has scored four goals to date for the Panthers who are now 4-0-0 overall with a 3-0-0 mark in ACC action.
David Jackson Freshman Midfielder Navy	Jackson contributed the assist on junior defender Matt Nocita's goal and scored the game-winner when he alertly returned the rebound of his own missed penalty kick back into the net. The Midshipmen open the fall 2020 season with a solid 2-1 on the road win over NC State.
Kalil ElMedkhar Senior Midfielder Kentucky	ElMedkhar scored out of a give and go with Eythor Bjorgolfsson and assisted on the goal scored by teammate Bailey Rouse in Kentucky's 3-1 win over Mercer. He also converted a penalty kick in Kentucky's 2-1 win over UAB. The Wildcats improve to 5-1-0.
Andrew Bennett Freshman Midfielder Georgia State	Bennett scored twice and assisted on the goal scored by teammate Matthew Fearnley to help power Georgia State past rival Georgia Southern 3-1. Georgia State also defeated UAB 4-1 earlier in the week. The Panthers improve to 7-1-0 with a 2-1-0 mark in Sun Belt Conferece play.
Marcelo Lage Junior Defender Coastal Carolina	Lage scored in the Chanticleers 3-2 win over Central Arkansas with an assist from Marcello Jones. He also controlled a loose ball from within the box and deposited it into the back of the net to give Coastal Carolina the edge they needed to top Central Arkansas 1-0 in overtime.
Arturo Ordonez Sophomore Defender Pittsburgh	Oronez drove a header into the back of the frame in overtime out of a corner kick served in by sophomore defender Raphael Crivello to give the Panthers the edge they needed to top Virginia 3-2 in Charlottesville. Pitt improves to 4-0-0.
Tor Saunders Senior Goalkeeper Coastal Carolina	Saunders had a nine save evening in goal in Coastal Carolina's 3 to 2 win over Central Arkansas on Friday and ten save contest in the Chanticleers 1-0 win in overtime against Central Arkansas on Sunday.

College Soccer News - Women's National Team Of The Week - Week Ending October 18, 2020

It was a week during which there were several unexpected outcomes and plenty of closely contested contests. The College Soccer News Team of the Week showcases individuals on both sides of the ball who were difference makers.

Leilanni Nesbeth Sophomore Forward Florida State	Nesbeth used her touch on the ball to create the space and angle she needed to drive a shot into the back of the frame from thirty yards out in FSU's 4-1 win over Pitt. Nesbeth also made a nice secondary run into space to finish a pass from redshirt senior Malia Berkely in FSU's 4-3 win on the road over Virginia.
Sydney Babineaux Freshman Forward Troy	Babineaux's first goal at Troy was a big one. She drove a shot into the upper right corner of the net from twenty-five yards out that gave Troy the edge they needed to upset Coastal Carolina 1-0. Sophomore forward Melissa Kuya-Strobel provided the assist on the goal and Lindsey LaRoche earned the shutout in goal.
Sydney Brough Sophomore Midfielder Central Arkansas	Brough powered Central Arkansas to a 3-1 win over Missouri State with a two goal evening. She skillfully chipped a shot into the back of the net and drove a shot into the bottom left corner of the frame that was set up by a nice move and cross from junior midfielder Morgan Rollow. The Bears are 6-2-1.
Talia Dellaperuta Freshman Midfielder North Carolina	Dellaperuta recorded her first career goal when she sent the rebound of teammate Rachel Jones' shot into the back of the frame in the Tar Heels 2-0 win over Syracuse. She also scored from the top of the box in North Carolina's 3-1 win on the road over Boston College. The Tar Heels improve to 6-0-0.
Samantha Chang RS Sophomore Midfielder South Carolina	Chang made a nice run into open space after createing a turnover and scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in South Carolina's 2-1 win on the road over a highly regarded Arkansas team. Chang's goal was set up by a nice combination of passes from Claire Griffiths and Catherine Barry. The Gamecocks improve to 4-1-0.
Haley Berg Senior Midfielder Texas	Berg who is from Celina, Texas scored out of a free kick from twenty-two yards out to give Texas the edge they needed to top Iowa State 1-0 in a Big 12 Conferece contest. The goal was Berg's second of the season and 22nd second of her career. Texas is 3-3-0.
Barbara Olivieri Freshman Midfielder Texas A and M	Olivieri was again a force on the offensive side of the ball for the Maroon and White. She scored twice during a span of a little less than three minutes to power the Aggies past Mississippi State 3-0. Texas A and M improves to 3-1-0.
Kaela Hansen Sophomore Defender Kansas	Hansen was a key part of a rock solid Kansas team oriented defense that along with keeper Sarah Peters among others shutout Oklahoma State 1-0 at Rock Chalk Park in this Big 12 contest. Kansas improves to 4-1-0.
Sarah Houchin Senior Defender Auburn	Houchin anchored a solid Auburn defense that showed a lot of grit in posting a 1-0 win in overtime against Mississippi and a 1-0 win on the road over a very good Georgia team in which the Tigers played a man down for the final 35 minutes of the match. Auburn improves to 2-0-1.
Delaney Graham Junior Defender Duke	The junior defender made the run that she needed to make to be in position to net the golden goal in the 96th minute of play with a double assist from Marykate McGuire and Karlie Paschall. She also provided a helper on one of sister Maggie Graham's two goals in Duke's 4-0 victory over Syracuse. Duke improves to 5-1-2 overall.
Kaitlyn Parks RS Freshman Goalkeeper Wake Forest	Parks had a nine save evening between the pipes in her first-career start to anchor a Demon Deacon defense that shutout Notre Dame 1-0 in South Bend. Wake Forest improves to 2-4-1 overall with a 2-3-1 mark in ACC play.

College Soccer News - Men's National Team Of The Week - Week Ending October 11, 2020

The College Soccer News Team of the Week includes players on both sides of the ball who came through in the clutch with the big plays that their team needed to prevail in a week that featured a lot of close contests.

David Wrona Sophomore Forward Wake Forest	Wrona scored twice to play a key role on the offensive side of the ball in Wake Forest's 3-0 win over UAB on a rainy evening in Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons improve to 3-0-0.
Jack Lynn Junior Forward Notre Dame	Lynn skillfully placed a shot into the bottom right corner of the net out of a corner kick served in by freshman Paddy Burns. Lynn's goal and a solid Irish defense gave Notre Dame the edge they needed to top Syracuse 1-0. The Irish improve to 2-2-0.
Bertin Jacquesson Freshman Forward Pittsburgh	Jacquesson had a productive week of play contributing the golden goal and an assist in Pitts 3-2 win in overtime against Syracuse. He also had a three helper evening in PItts 4-2 win over Virginia Tech.
Soren Jensen Senior Midfielder Central Arkansas	Jensen contributed the assist on Rubyn Gill's goal and drove a shot into the top of the net with Kasper Anderson and Pablo Azona providing helpers in Central Arkansas' 4-1 Sun Belt Conference win over Georgia Southern.
Veljko Petkovic Sophomore Midfielder Pittsburgh	Petkovic has been a key ingredient in Pittsburgh's high octane attack. He scored twice to in Pitts 3-2 win over Syracuse and contributed a goal from the top of the box and assisted on one of Valentin Noel's two goals in the Panthers 4-2 win over Virginia Tech. Pitt is 3-0-0.
Mark Salas Senior Defender North Carolina	Salas was part of a solid and organized bend but don't break Tar Heel defensive effort that was able to contain a very explosive Clemson attack. North Carolina secures a 1-0 win over the Tigers to improve to 2-0-0.
Christian Kraus Freshman Defender South Carolina	Kraus scored the lone goal of the evening in the 75th minute of play with a double assist from junior forward Andrew Halloran and freshman midfielder Spencer Mallion in South Carolina's 1-0 on the road win over Mercer. The Gamecocks improve to 2-2-0.
Lewis McGarvey Freshman Defender Duke	McGarvey made a nice back post run to create the space he needed to send a header served in by Matthias Frick into the back of the frame in Duke's 3-1-0 win over NC State. The Blue Devils improve to 2-2-0 and gain momentum.
Mael Couteau Freshman Defender Coastal Carolina	Couteau was responsible for the lone goal in Coastal Carolina's season opening win over previously undefeated Georgia State. He was also part of a solid Chanticleer defense that held the Panthers to only one shot on goal. Coastal Carolina is 1-0-0.
Filllipo Zattarin Graduate Student Defender North Carolina	Zattarin came up big for the Tar Heels when he drove a header into the back of the net out of a set piece with one second remaining in regulation to give North Carolina the edge they needed to top Clemson 1-0.
Colin Shutler Graduate Student Goalkeeper Virginia	Shutler took care of business between the pipes for Virginia with an eight save night that included two stops in the final overtime period to help the Cavaliers gut out a 2-1 win over Louisville.

College Soccer News - Women's National Team Of The Week - Week Ending October 11, 2020

It was a week of very close contests during which playmakers on both sides of the ball came through in clutch situations to give their teams the edge they needed to prevail.

Mackenzie Anthony Freshman Forward Baylor	Anthony intercepted a pass from outside the box and drove a shot into the far post from the left side of the box and assisted on teammate Taylor Moon's goal as Baylor combined solid play on the defensive side of the ball with an aggressive attack to top Kansas 2-0. The win was Baylor's first over a top-five team since 1997.
Amanda West Sophomore Forward Pittsburgh	West converted a penalty kick and used her touch on the ball and quickness to create the space and angle she needed to deftly place a shot into the far corner of the goal to help power Pitt past Boston College 4-3. She also found the back of the net twice in Pitt's 4-1 win over Navy. The Panthers improve to 8-2-0.
Logan Dix Senior Forward The Citadel	Dix converted a penalty kick and sent a header into the back of the net to play a key role in The Citadels 3-2 win over Mercer. Sophomore midfielder Ari Ford netted the game-winner for the Bulldogs in the 87th minute of play. The Citadel improves to 3-2-2.
Morgan Cross Junior Forward South Alabama	Cross scored twice in South Alabama's closer than expected 3-2 win over rival Troy. Cross placed a shot into the right side of the net after receiving a well played through ball from midfielder Athanasia Moraitou. She also alertly controlled a loose ball near the six-yard box and skillfully sent it into the back of the frame. Freshman forward Izzy Ford scored what proved to be the game-winner for South Alabama. The Jaguars improve to 5-2-0.
Maddie Johnston Freshman Forward Georgia State	Johnston's penalty kick gave Georgia State the edge they needed to slip past Appalachian State 1-0. She also contributed a goal with a helper from Kelsee Holloway in the Pathers 2-1 win in overtime against Coastal Carolina in which sophomore midfielder Jolie Ryff netted the game-winner. Georgia State is 6-1-1 overall with a 5-1-1 mark in Sun Belt Conference play.
Ava Tankerskey Freshman Midfielder Arkansas	Tankersley came up big for the Razorbacks when she created the space she needed at the top of the box to decisively drive a shot into the back of the frame in overtime to help Arkansas secure a closely contested 2-1 on the road win over Alabama. Arkansas is now 4-0-0.
Claudia Dipasupil Sophomore Midfielder Tennessee	Dipasupil made good things happen for the Vols. She effectively utilized the time that she was on the pitch to contribute a helper on the goals scored by teammates Alicia Donley and Jaida Thomas in Tennessee's 2-1 win over SEC foe Missouri. The Vols are now 2-2-0.
Brandi Peterson Junior Defender TCU	Mandy Warren scored for TCU in the 86th minute to force overtime. Peterson then produced the big play in overtime that TCU needed to secure a hard fought win when she sent a blast into the back of the frame from the top of the box to give TCU a 2-1 win over Oklahoma State. TCU wins its third consecutive contest to improve to 3-0-1.
Victoria MacIntosh Senior Defender Arkansas State	Arkansas State was awarded a penalty kick in the 101st minute of play when freshman forward Darby Stotts was fouled in the box. MacIntosh calmly converted it to give Arkansas State a 1-0 win over a determined Texas Tech side. MacIntosh was also part of an Arkansas State defense anchored by senior goalkeeper Megan McClure that kept Texas Tech off the scoreboard. The Red Wolves improve to 7-0-0.
Caitlin Cosme Senior Defender Duke	Cosme converted a penalty kick and was part of a solid Duke defensive effort that held Virginia Tech to only two shots. Cosme has scored three times so far this year. The Blue Devils improve to 3-1-2 overall.
Henslye Hancuff Junior Goalkeeper Clemson	Hancuff had an eight save evening to anchor a solid Clemson defense that shutout Wake Forest 2-0 on senior night at Historic Riggs Field. The Tigers improve to 4-2-0 with a 3-2-0 mark in ACC play.

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