Women's Soccer

SAA Women's Soccer Report - Oct. 5, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Centre Women's Soccer sweeps week five Southern Athletic Association Athlete of the Week honors, with McCarthy capturing her second of the season.

Around the SAA:
SAA Women’s Soccer Schedule/Results
SAA Women’s Soccer Standings
SAA Women’s Soccer Stats
2026 SAA Women’s Soccer Tournament
 
Athletes of the Week
Offense:
Zara McCarthy | Centre | JR | Lexington, KY – Zara McCarthy scored twice and added an assist in Centre's wins over Berry and Oglethorpe. She has scored in 4 straight games and leads the Colonels in goals and points.

Defense:
Tessa Miles | Centre | SO | Lawrenceburg, KY – In 2 games, Tessa Miles played 165 minutes and led a defense that allowed no goals and a combined 2 total shots on goal against Berry and Oglethorpe.

Notable Performances
Offense
  • Ella Mullally | Rhodes | FR | Decatur, GA – Ella Mullally had an outstanding offensive weekend, helping the Lynx remain undefeated in conference play. The freshman recorded 1 goal and 2 assists, making a significant impact in both matches. In a 5-1 victory, Ella scored the opening goal of the match and later assisted on the game-winning goal.

Defense
  • Sonia Djurasovic | Sewanee | JR | Louisville, KY – Sonia Djursovic led the Tigers to an undefeated conference opening weekend at home. Djursovic scored a goal and helped the Tigers to two clean sheets, opening conference play undefeated at home. The junior’s goal came from 30 yards out, off a left-footed strike into the bottom right corner. Her goal came on her only shot of the game. 
 
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: (
 
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