Conference Carolinas Tuesday Weekly Award Winners

Tuesday, October 29

10/29/2024 10:30:00 AM

WOMEN'S SOCCER
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKPrevious Winners
Shania Harris | Young Harris | Midfield | Senior | Portmore, Jamaica

Harris scored in both games this week for the Mountain Lions, starting with a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over Emmanuel. She netted the game's first goal, before assisting on the game-winning goal in the second half. Harris again came up clutch in the 3-3 draw against North Greenville, as she broke free and scored in the 85th minute to even the contest at three.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Samantha Gildner | Mount Olive | Goalkeeper | Senior | Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

A native of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, Gildner totaled 12 saves and two shutout performances, as the Trojans delivered a perfect 3-0 record. On Tuesday, she collected six saves on 12 shots faced in a 1-0 victory at Chowan. Gildner registered her second shutout of the week behind six saves on 12 shots in a 0-0 draw versus Lees-McRae on Friday.
 

MEN'S SOCCER
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKPrevious Winners
Sam Jordan | Belmont Abbey | Forward | Senior | Stamford, England

Jordan scored game-winning goals in both games as the Crusaders topped Shaw and Francis Marion. In the 2-0 win over Shaw, he scored in the first five minutes of the match to give Belmont Abbey an early lead that would hold up. In the 2-1 win over Francis Marion, he scored both goals via penalty kick to help the Abbey win its third straight match. 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Axel Engren | Mount Olive | Goalkeeper | Senior | Sundsvall, Sweden

A 6-foot-0 senior goalkeeper, Engren tallied eight combined saves over two matches, as Mount Olive secured a pair of results this week to post a 1-0-1 record in league play. On Tuesday, he finished with three stops on 17 shots faced in a 1-1 tie on the road versus Chowan. Engren followed up with five saves on 11 shots, as the Trojans earned a 4-1 victory over Lees-McRae on Friday afternoon. Engren ranks among the top five in the Conference Carolinas with 48 saves this season.