Conference Carolinas Tuesday Weekly Award Winners

Tuesday, October 13

10/13/2026 10:30:00 AM

WOMEN'S SOCCER
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Willow Price | UNC Pembroke | Freshman | Midfield/Forward | Greenville, North Carolina

Price was big for UNC Pembroke in a pair of Braves wins a week ago. In the 4-0 win over Ferrum, she scored twice, including the game-winner and added two assists. She then added two goals in the Braves' 3-2 win over Francis Marion on Saturday.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Aubrianna Martin | UNC Pembroke | Sophomore | Defender | Jacksonville, North Carolina

Martin was instrumental in a pair of UNC Pembroke wins last week. She played all 90 minutes in both matches, anchoring the back line that held Ferrum to one shot on goal in a 4-0 win. She then helped the Braves to a 3-2 win over Francis Marion as she tallied the game-winning goal in the 88th minute.
 

MEN'S SOCCER
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Volkan Celikkol | Francis Marion | Senior | Forward | Ankara, Turkey

Celikkol, a native of Ankara, Turkey, delivered assists on a pair of game-winning goals, as the 10th-ranked Patriots posted a 2-0 record last week. On Wednesday night, he produced a stellar cross from the top-left corner of the box, which found teammate Lucas Vila, who slotted it into the net in the 41st minute in a 2-0 win over Mount Olive. Over the weekend, Celikkol made a near-replica play in the 76th minute as his cross found sophomore Byron Mitchell for the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Florida Tech.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
David Guevara | Francis Marion | Graduate | Defender | Guayaquil, Ecuador

A defender from Guayaquil, Ecuador, Guevara continues to anchor one of the top defensive units in NCAA Division II, playing all 180 minutes over two matches and allowing just one goal. On Wednesday, he led a Patriot defense that limited the Trojans to just three total shots in a 2-0 shutout win over Mount Olive in divisional competition. Against Florida Tech, Guevara and the backline held the Panthers to only four shots on goal and defended 12 corner kicks in a 2-1 road win in a critical Super Region 2 matchup.