University of Memphis Athletics
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Tigers Earn Two AAC Weekly Player of the Week Awards
Oct 16, 2017 | Women's Soccer
Olivia Gauthier and Elizabeth Moberg represent Memphis after a 1-0-1 weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Freshman goalkeeper Elizabeth Moberg and junior defender Olivia Gauthier have been named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper and Defender of the Week as announced by the AAC on Monday. The Tigers finished last weekend with a victory over ECU and a double-overtime draw against Cincinnati.
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This is the third Defensive Player of the Week award for Gauthier while it is the first time Moberg has been recognized by the conference in her career.
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Moberg posted back-to-back shutouts this weekend with a total of 13 saves. Against No. 18 Cincinnati, Moberg recorded a career-high 10 saves en route to her third shutout of the year. In five matches this season, Moberg is 3-1-1 with 28 saves for the Tigers. She also owns a .800 save percentage.
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Gauthier played a crucial role on the defensive line this past weekend. Memphis now has seven shutouts this season. Gauthier started and played in every minute this weekend for the Tigers.
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Memphis is now off from competition until Oct. 27 when the Tigers head to Tulsa for the final regular season match. For more information on the Memphis women's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook at /MemphisWSoccer and on Twitter and Instagram at @MemphisWSoccer.
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Memphis Award Winners
Aug. 21
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Goalkeeper of the Week
Elizabeth Woerner – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 4
Olivia Gauthier – Defensive Player of the Week
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 11
Mikayla Morton – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 25
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Goalkeeper of the Week
Mikayla Morton – Weekly Honor Roll
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Oct. 9
Elizabeth Woerner – Weekly Honor Roll
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Oct. 16
Olivia Gauthier – Defensive Player of the Week
Elizabeth Moberg – Goalkeeper of the Week
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This is the third Defensive Player of the Week award for Gauthier while it is the first time Moberg has been recognized by the conference in her career.
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Moberg posted back-to-back shutouts this weekend with a total of 13 saves. Against No. 18 Cincinnati, Moberg recorded a career-high 10 saves en route to her third shutout of the year. In five matches this season, Moberg is 3-1-1 with 28 saves for the Tigers. She also owns a .800 save percentage.
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Gauthier played a crucial role on the defensive line this past weekend. Memphis now has seven shutouts this season. Gauthier started and played in every minute this weekend for the Tigers.
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Memphis is now off from competition until Oct. 27 when the Tigers head to Tulsa for the final regular season match. For more information on the Memphis women's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook at /MemphisWSoccer and on Twitter and Instagram at @MemphisWSoccer.
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Memphis Award Winners
Aug. 21
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Goalkeeper of the Week
Elizabeth Woerner – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 4
Olivia Gauthier – Defensive Player of the Week
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 11
Mikayla Morton – Weekly Honor Roll
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Sept. 25
Rachel Ashworth Shepard – Goalkeeper of the Week
Mikayla Morton – Weekly Honor Roll
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Oct. 9
Elizabeth Woerner – Weekly Honor Roll
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Oct. 16
Olivia Gauthier – Defensive Player of the Week
Elizabeth Moberg – Goalkeeper of the Week
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