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Mikayla Morton Named To AAC Weekly Honor Roll
Sep 11, 2017 | Women's Soccer
Morton scored her fourth goal of the year against Rice this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Sophomore forward Mikayla Morton has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll this week after her performance against Rice and Ole Miss at the Memphis Tournament this weekend.
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This is the first time in her career that Morton has been recognized by the American Athletic Conference.
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Morton scored the third goal in the 3-1 victory over Rice on Friday evening. It was her fourth of the season and sixth of her career. She started in both matches this weekend and has now started in all seven this season. Morton owns a .222 shot percentage and is second on the team in goals scored.
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Memphis begins a two-match road trip out west, beginning with Idaho on Sept. 15 and followed up by Gonzaga on Sept. 17. 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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This is the first time in her career that Morton has been recognized by the American Athletic Conference.
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Morton scored the third goal in the 3-1 victory over Rice on Friday evening. It was her fourth of the season and sixth of her career. She started in both matches this weekend and has now started in all seven this season. Morton owns a .222 shot percentage and is second on the team in goals scored.
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Memphis begins a two-match road trip out west, beginning with Idaho on Sept. 15 and followed up by Gonzaga on Sept. 17. 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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