CANTON, Ga. – McCarthy captures her fourth honor of the season while Silva tabs her first in week eight of Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week honors.
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Athletes of the Week
Offense:
Zara McCarthy | Centre | JR | Lexington, KY – Zara McCarthy scored the opening goal in Centre's 3-2 win at Rhodes on Friday. She then scored Centre's first 2 goals on Sunday in a 4-0 win over Millsaps that secured the outright regular season title for the Colonels. McCarthy currently leads the SAA with 11 goals on the year.
Defense:
Paige Silva | Maryville | JR | El Dorado Hills, CA – Paige Silva delivered back-to-back shutouts to lead Maryville to a pair of impressive victories over Southwestern and No. 8 Trinity. Silva recorded eight saves in a 3-0 win over Southwestern before turning in a career-defining performance against the nationally ranked Tigers, making 14 saves to preserve a 1-0 victory. Facing 28 shots and 14 shots on goal, Silva made eight saves in the first half and six in the second to secure the shutout and hand Trinity its first loss of the season. Silva finished the week with 22 saves and two shutouts, helping the Scots earn a pair of statement wins.
Notable Performances
Offense
- Aurelia Kirby | Rhodes | JR | Charleston, WV – Aurelia Kirby delivered a strong offensive performance across two matches against Millsaps and Centre, recording three goals and one assist for seven points. She scored twice in an 11-0 victory over Millsaps before adding a goal and an assist against Centre. She finished the week with four shots on goal and a .750 shots-on-goal percentage, making a significant impact in the Lynx attack.
2026 Women’s Soccer Report Archive (AOW)
Week One - Sept. 8: (Hadley Carrington, Rhodes/Malea Cesar, Trinity)
Week Two - Sept. 14: (Gianna Maimone, Berry/Annie Cimino, Rhodes)
Week Three - Sept. 21: (Ella Mullally, Rhodes/Kate Hill, Berry)
Week Four - Sept. 28: (Zara McCarthy, Centre/Maggie Hartnett, Trinity)
Week Five - Oct. 5: (Zara McCarthy, Centre/Tessa Miles, Centre)
Week Six - Oct. 12: (Zara McCarthy, Centre/Kate Hill, Berry)
Week Seven - Oct. 19: (Pope Scurlock, Sewanee/Kate Hill, Berry)
Week Eight - Oct. 26: (Zara McCarthy, Centre/Paige Silva, Maryville)
Week Nine - Nov. 2: (
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