JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – EKU's Ella Grode, North Alabama's Lilly Ford and FGCU's Madara Matrevica earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Women's Soccer honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Grode led the Colonels with three goals on the week beginning with a brace against Northern Kentucky in a 2-1 EKU win. The sophomore followed up with the equalizing goal against Duquense to help the Colonels secure a draw with the Dukes. Ford helped the Lions to a fifth shutout of the sesaon on Sunday against Tennessee Tech. UNA's defense pushed 10 of its opponent's 15 shots off target which led to an easy night for the Lion's keeper. Matrevica recorded four saves in FGCU's shutout win against Grambling State. This was the second clean sheet of the season for the freshman from Latvia.
Player of the Week
Ella Grode, EKU
Other Nominees: Carle McKenzie, Bellarmine; Erika Zschuppe, FGCU; Julia Delprat, Jacksonville; Alice Bussey, North Alabama; Chrissa Avery, North Florida; Kaylen Brown, West Georgia.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lilly Ford, North Alabama
Other Nominees: Sidney Rigsby, Bellarmine; Elena Hinkson, FGCU; Samantha Sharrocks, Jacksonville; Julia Cosgrove, North Florida.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Madara Matrevica, FGCU
Other Nominees: Anna Jenkins, Bellarmine; Jordan LeVasseur, EKU; Pia Bozic, Jacksonville; Madison Vukas, North Alabama; Chrissa Avery, North Florida; Hannah Dike-Lawlor, Queens; Emily Sanabria, West Georgia.
2025 Season Award Winners
Aug. 18 | Player: Manuela Restrepo, Jacksonville;
Defensive Player: Rebekah Doolittle, Lipscomb;
Goalkeeper: Anna Jenkins, Bellarmine
Aug. 25 | Player: Chiara Premoli, EKU;
Defensive Player: Adelyn Speight, North Alabama;
Goalkeeper: Jordan LeVasseur, EKU
Sept. 2 | Player: Alice Bussey, North Alabama;
Defensive Player: Ryanne Robinson, FGCU;
Goalkeeper: Anna Jenkins, Bellarmine
Sept. 8 | Player: Hailey Johnson, Lipscomb;
Defensive Player: Rylee Ellis, Central Arkansas;
Goalkeeper: Kaïna Cesar, Lipscomb
Sept. 15 | Player: Ella Grode, EKU;
Defensive Player: Lilly Ford, North Alabama;
Goalkeeper: Madara Matrevica, FGCU