Week 7: CCS Women’s Soccer Players of the Week

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Week 7: CCS Women’s Soccer Players of the Week

Week 7: CCS Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. (October 15, 2024) – Mae Pierce (Covenant) was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Delaney Muldoon (Maryville) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
Eva De Sousa (Asbury) was also tabbed Rookie of the Week.
 

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Mae Pierce, Covenant
Forward  |  Senior  |  Rome, GA
 
Mae Pierce had a record-tying performance for Covenant, scoring four goals and adding an assist in a dominant 9-0 victory over Wesleyan. Pierce’s four goals matched the school record for the most goals in a single match, contributing to an impressive offensive display for the Scots.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Delaney Muldoon, Maryville
Defender  |  Senior  |  Cincinnati, OH
 
Delaney Muldoon led Maryville’s defense to back-to-back shutouts in a 2-0 week, as the Scots blanked Agnes Scott 8-0 and LaGrange 5-0. Muldoon also contributed offensively, assisting on a goal against LaGrange and recording five shot attempts, with three on target. Under her leadership, the Scots outshot their opponents 77-4 across the two matches.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Eva De Sousa, Asbury
Forward  |  Freshman  |  West Chicago, IL
 
Freshman Eva De Sousa scored her first collegiate goal in a critical moment for Asbury, equalizing the match in a 2-2 tie against Huntingdon. Her goal helped secure a 1-0-1 week in CCS play for the Eagles.
 

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Hannah Muncie (Asbury); Kaci Craft (Belhaven); Laney Bishop (Huntingdon); Kendyl Anderson (LaGrange); Hannah Smoot (Maryville); Paige Kluba (Piedmont)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Macy Mathers (Belhaven); Madison Johnson (Piedmont)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Nneka Udeh (Belhaven); Campbell Ayres (Covenant); Keabetsoe Walker (Huntingdon); Erin Hudson (Maryville); Molly Fitzpatrick (Piedmont)
 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
 
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