ATLANTA – Kennesaw State's Aila Swinton (Player) joined EKU's Mackenzie Burdick (Defensive Player) and Logan Gonzales (Goalkeeper) earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Soccer awards, announced Tuesday by the league office.
Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Aila Swinton, Kennesaw State
Sophomore | Defender | Gulf Breeze, Fla.
- Frst Career ASUN Player of the Week honor; 26th overall accolade as a program for Kennesaw State
- Scored the game-winning goal in the regular-season finale against Queens
- Assisted teammate Agata Giani on the third KSU goal of the game
- Recorded the first game of her career with a goal and assist
- Helped boost KSU into the ASUN postseason with the defeat of the Royals
Other Nominees: Katharina Oelschlaeger, FGCU; Bella Carapazza, Lipscomb; Mariama Dabo, Jackosnville; Adriana Wright, North Alabama.
Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Mackenzie Burdick, EKU
Senior | Defender | Cincinnati, Ohio
- Second Career ASUN Defensive Player of the Week award; second honor as a program for EKU
- Scored the game-winner on a penalty kick to defeate Bellarmine
- Helped the EKU program earn its first victory agaisnt the Knights
- Bolstered a defense that allowed only six shots on goal
- Aided the Colonels in securing the No. 5 seed in the ASUN Championship
Other Nominees: Gabby Thies, Central Arkansas; Katia Hanger, Lipscomb; Briana Eads, North Alabama.
Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Logan Gonzales, Jacksonville
Junior | Goalkeeper | Jacksonville, Fla.
- First Career ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week selection; second overall accolade as a program for North Alabama
- Secured her third shutout of the season in a win against crosstown rival North Florida
- Recorded nine saves, five of which were in the second half alone
- Notched at least five saves in a game for the fifth time this season
- Increased her save total for the season to 56 which ranks eighth in the conference
Other Nominees: Marah Krick, EKU; Olivia Molina, FGCU; Sara Kile, Lipscomb; Adriana Wright, North Alabama.
Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 24: Player: Aila Swinton, Kennesaw State
; Defensive: Mackenzie Burdick, EKU
; Goalkeeper: Logan Gonzales, Jacksonville
Oct. 17: Player: Kelly Van Gundy, Central Arkansas
; Defensive: Lydia Hindt, Lipscomb
; Goalkeeper: Adriana Wright, North Alabama
Oct. 10: Player: Kelly Van Gundy, Central Aransas; Defensive: Lydia Hindt, Lipscomb; Goalkeeper: Erica Turner, Queens
Oct. 03: Player: Lillian Young, Jacksonville; Defensive: Shelby Craft, Lipscomb; Goalkeeper: Sara Kile, Lipscomb
Sept. 26:
Player: Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb
; Defensive: Katia Hanger, Lipscomb
; Goalkeeper: Sara Kile, Lipscomb
Sept. 19: Player: Sydney Brough, Central Arkansas;
Defensive: Logan McFadden, Lipscomb;
Goalkeeper: Kajsa Pruner, Central Arkansas
Sept. 12: Player: Alice Bussey, North Alabama;
Defensive: Savannah Stuart, Queens;
Goalkeeper: Erica Turner, Queens
Sept. 5: Player: Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb;
Defensive: Briana Eads, North Alabama;
Goalkeeper: Adriana Wright, North Alabama
Aug. 29: Player: Erica Zschuppe, FGCU;
Defensive: Emma Badger, FGCU;
Goalkeeper: Olivia Molina, FGCU
Aug. 22: Player: Annika Seem, Stetson;
Defensive: Zara Siassi, North Florida;
Goalkeeper: Erica Turner, Queens