CANTON, Ga. – Sewanee sweeps week nine Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week honors.
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Athletes of the Week
Offense:
Pope Scurlock | Sewanee | SO | Roswell, GA – Pope Scurlock scored three goals in three games this week, two of them being game-winning goals. This brings her to a team-high 10 goals on the season, placing her tied for second overall in the conference. Five of Pope’s 10 goals have been in conference play, helping the Tigers secure the three seed in the SAA Tournament.
Defense:
Eden Maxwell | Sewanee | FR | Myrtle Beach, SC - Eden Maxwell has started all 17 games for the Tigers as a freshman and contributed heavily to a dfense that has two clean sheets in three games this week. Of the 270 minutes played this week, Maxwell has played in 244 of those minutes. During this stretch, Sewanee’s defense has only given up six shots on goal. On top of Eden’s defensive output, she contributed to the offensive hald with an assist against Oglethorpe that put the team up 1-0 early in the game.
Notable Performances
Offense
- Lila Brackin | Trinity | SO | Dallas, TX – Brackin scored the game-winning goal in Trinity's 1-0 shutout victory over Rhodes, finding the back of the net in the 21st minute. Brackin scored her 10th goal of the season with an individual effort, turning off a throw-in, dribbling through the middle of the field, and firing a shot from outside the box; she finished with six shots and three shots on goal.
Defense
- Colette Whitsitt | Trinity | SO | Austin, TX - Whitsitt played all 90 minutes in goal during Trinity's 1-0 victory over Rhodes, recording a shutout as the Tigers limited the Lynx to just six shots and two shots on goal. Whitsitt's performance helped Trinity secure the No. 2 seed in the Southern Athletic Association Championship and a first-round bye in the conference tournament.
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: (Pope Scurlock, Sewanee/Eden Maxwell, Sewanee)
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