ATLANTA – North Alabama's Alice Bussey (Player) and the Queens duo of Savannah Stuart (Defensive Player) and Erica Turner (Goalkeeper) 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
Alice Bussey, North Alabama
Senior | Forward | Hythe, England
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week honor; third overall accolade as a program for North Alabama
- Netted her second game-winning goal of the week in a 1-0 victory against Jacksonville State
- Leads the ASUN in both shots (34) and shots on goal (17)
- Tied for the Atlantic Sun lead for the most game-winning goals this season (3)
- Scored four goals in her last four games; leads the team in goals (4) and points (9)
Other Nominees: Megan Moudy, Central Arkansas; Erika Zschuppe, FGCU; Lillian Young, Jacksonville; Kelli Beiler, Lipscomb; Dadah Jersi, North Florida; Savannah Stuart, Queens.
Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Savannah Stuart, Queens
Sophomore | Defender | Alpharetta, Ga
- First Career ASUN Defensive Player of the Week award; first overall honor as a program for Queens
- Had a career afternoon in the 8-0 victory against South Carolina State on Sunday
- Scored a brace for her first collegiate goal in the 10th minute of action
- Played 62 minutes while leading the Royals to their third clean sheet of the season
- Helped the Royals set a program record of seven assists
Other Nominees: Lauren Dwyer, FGCU; Briana Eads, North Alabama.
Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Erica Turner, Queens
Graduate Student | Goalkeeper | Dublin, Ireland
- Second Career ASUN Goalkeeper of the Week selection; second overall accolade as a program for Queens
- Aided the Royal backline in their 8-0 victory against South Carolina State
- Picked up her 33rd career win, second in Queens' history, and grabbed her program-best 34th career shutout
- Guided a defense that didn't face any shots thanks to a dominating Royals' offensive attack
- Opens conference play with Queens at home on Thursday against Central Arkansas
Other Nominees: Lenja Kenstel, Central Arkansas; Olivia Molina, FGCU; Adriana Wright, North Alabama.
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