ATLANTA – Jacksonville's Lillian Young (Player) joined Lipscomb's Shelby Craft (Defensive Player) and Sara Kile (Goalkeeper) as the trio were awarded their respective honors on Tuesday afternoon following the league office's announcement of the Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Soccer weekly honors.
Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Lillian Young, Jacksonville
Freshman | Forward | Lebanon, Pa.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week honor; 23rd overall accolade as a program for Jacksonville
- Earned four points on the week after Young added a brace against Bellarmine
- Two goals against the Knights launched her up the leaderboard for goals scored in the Atlantic Sun this season
- Currently leads the team with six goals, which also leads the conference for freshmen
- Currently tied for second in the conference for goals with six and fourth in points with 12
Other Nominees: Ashley Labbe, FGCU; Tianna Rivera, Kennesaw State; Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb.
Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Shelby Craft, Lipscomb
Senior | Midfielder | Frisco, Texas
- Sixth Career ASUN Defensive Player of the Week award; 20th overall honor as a program for Lipscomb
- Delivered the defensive pressure and danced through UNA's defense to help set up the Bisons for their 4-0 victory
- Provided chases and steals at key moments to help Lipscomb protect its early 1-0 lead; also earned its sixth consecutive conference win
- Helped the Bisons outshoot the Bears, 27-8; the Bears could only manage to record one shot
- Anchored a defense that only allowed the Lipscomb keeper to face 20 shots over last week
Other Nominees: Alexa Orozco, Bellarmine; Jade Barkett, Kennesaw State.
Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Sara Kile, Lipscomb
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Noblesville, Ind.
- Second Career ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week selection; fourth overall accolade as a program for the Bisons
- Helped the Bisons earn two more shutout victories - going 4-0 over UNA and 1-0 over UCA
- The Bisons' defense denied the UNA offense multiple scoring chances
- Tieed for second in the ASUN in total shutouts (6); is third in the ASUN in shutouts per game (.429) and tied for 19th in the nation in total shutouts.
- Now totals six shutouts on the season with a 1.11 GAA
Other Nominees: Logan Gongzales, Jacksonville.
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 22: Player: Annika Seem, Stetson;
Defensive: Zara Siassi, North Florida;
Goalkeeper: Erica Turner, Queens
Aug. 29: Player: Erica Zschuppe, FGCU;
Defensive: Emma Badger, FGCU;
Goalkeeper: Olivia Molina, FGCU
Sept. 5: Player: Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb;
Defensive: Briana Eads, North Alabama;
Goalkeeper: Adriana Wright, North Alabama
Sept. 12: Player: Alice Bussey, North Alabama;
Defensive: Savannah Stuart, Queens;
Goalkeeper: Erica Turner, Queens
Sept. 19: Player: Sydney Brough, Central Arkansas;
Defensive: Logan McFadden, Lipscomb;
Goalkeeper: Kajsa Pruner, Central Arkansas
Sept. 26:
Player: Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb
; Defensive: Katia Hanger, Lipscomb
; Goalkeeper: Sara Kile, Lipscomb
Oct. 3: Player: Lillian Young, Jacksonville; Defensive: Shelby Craft, Lipscomb; Goalkeeper: Sara Kile, Lipscomb