Women's Soccer

SAA Women's Soccer Report - Oct. 20, 2025

CANTON, Ga.  – In week eight Oglethorpe and Rhodes claim athlete of the week honors in SAA play.

Around the SAA:
SAA Women’s Soccer Schedule/Results
SAA Women’s Soccer Standings
SAA Women’s Soccer Stats
2025 SAA Women’s Soccer Tournament
 
Athletes of the Week:
Offense:
Delaney Hanks | Oglethorpe | JR | St. Petersburg, FL – Oglethorpe junior Delaney Hanks scored her SAA leading ninth and 10th goals of the season with her fourth multigoal game of the season this week in the only game of the week. It led the Stormy Petrels to a 3-1 win as Hanks scored to break a 1-1 tie in the 72nd minute then scored again in the 88th minute to seal the win. Hanks leads the SAA in goals scored, points and game-winning goals per game. 
 
Defense:
Olivia Barfield | Rhodes | SR | Atlanta, GA– Senior goalkeeper Olivia Barfield anchored a lockdown defensive performance in Rhodes’ 1–0 win at Berry, earning her fifth shutout of the season. Barfield recorded five key saves, including a crucial penalty-kick stop in the 83rd minute to preserve the clean sheet and secure the victory. Barfield’s composure under pressure and clutch play in critical moments were vital in extending Rhodes’ unbeaten conference streak to 4–0–1.
 

Notable Performances:
Offense
  • Sophia Rall | Rhodes | JR | Kansas City, MO – Junior defender Sophia Rall delivered the decisive moment in Rhodes’ 1–0 conference road victory at Berry, scoring the match’s lone goal in the 63rd minute. Rall’s composed finish off a setup from Reese Owens broke the deadlock and secured the Lynx’s 10th win of the season. Beyond the goal, she was active on both sides of the field—recording two shots on goal while helping generate a steady attacking rhythm from the back line. Her ability to push forward and contribute offensively while maintaining defensive stability epitomized her two-way impact in the shutout win.
  • Susie Whitsett | Sewanee | SO | Homewood, AL – Whitsett netted the first goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Trinity, a left-footed shot in the 30th minute that put Sewanee ahead for her third goal of the season. In 80 minutes, she also contributed heavily through her defensive press and overall aggression.
  • Jackie Powell | Southwestern | JR | Dallas, TX – Jackie Powell continued to be a problem for defenses with a huge goal against Centre College. Powell struck a shot across her body from an impossible angle to take a 1-0 lead over Centre. The goal marked her seventh of the season. She also played all 90 minutes on Saturday as a forward, averaging 87.5 minutes on the week. 
  • Madisyn Barganski | Trinity | JR | Corpus Christi, TX – Barganski led the Trinity University women's soccer team to a 1-1 draw in Southern Athletic Association play at Sewanee on Saturday. She scored the game-tying goal in the 48th minute, quickly erasing a 1-0 halftime deficit, and ultimately earning the tie game. Barganski is second on the team with eight goals this season.

Defense
  • Emily Lozano | Millsaps | SR | Mesquite, TX– Millsaps women's soccer senior goalkeeper Emily Lozano continues her stellar season in goal for the Majors. Lozano posted back-to-back 13-save performances keeping Millsaps squarely in contention in two hard-fought losses hosting Belhaven (3-0) on Tuesday and visiting Oglethorpe (3-1) on Saturday. She currently holds a career-high 135 saves and has 53 more saves than the next SAA keeper. Entering the weekend, Lozano's then-122 saves were ranked 13th nationally.
  • Sonia Djurasovic | Sewanee | SO | Louisville, KY –Djurasovic led a Sewanee backline that limited Trinity to just six shots on target in 90 minutes of action. Her 1v1 defending and composure helped diffuse several attacking chances from the opposition. She also played the initial dangerous ball into the box which led to Sewanee's only goal of the match.
  • EJ Searfoss | Southwestern | FR | Bakersfield, CA – Searfoss tallied another busy week with 18 saves in two matches. The freshman gave up only one goal against Texas Lutheran with 12 saves, only one shy of her career high. Searfoss racked up six saves against Centre, earning the positive tie result. The Pirates keeper ranks second in the league in saves with 82 on the season. 
  • Daryan Willyard | Trinity | JR | Austin, TX – Willyard led the Trinity University women's soccer team to a 1-1 draw at Sewanee on Saturday, contributing an assist on the game-tying goal early in the second half. Willyard and the TU Tiger defense also held Sewanee to just six total shots in the game, including just two shots on goal.
 

2025 Women’s Soccer Report Archive (AOW)
Week One (Sept. 2) – Bri Werner/Ilsa Newland
Week Two (Sept. 8) – Alex Doran/Kate Hill
Week Three (Sept. 15) – Alex Doran/Grace Culver
Week Four (Sept. 22) - Kylene Monaghan/Matti Penders
Week Five (Sept. 29) - Alex Doran/Kylie Harris
Week Six (Oct. 6) - Delaney Hanks/Kate Hill
Week Seven (Oct. 13) - Giselle Aitken/Ilsa Newland
 
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