Duncan named AAC Defensive Player of the Week, Larisey on Weekly Honor Roll

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Duncan named AAC Defensive Player of the Week, Larisey on Weekly Honor Roll

Apr 12, 2021 | Women's Soccer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For their efforts in Sunday's 1-0 win over East Carolina, Memphis Tigers junior Caroline Duncan has been named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, and forward Clarissa Larisey is on the league's Weekly Honor Roll.

Duncan helped lead a defense that allowed just one shot on goal in the win, and she also assisted on Larisey's game-winning goal.

Larisey punched home the match's only goal in the 14th minute, her third score of the season, to send the Tigers (8-2, 6-1 AAC) to the Senior Day victory.

Memphis begins the hunt for an AAC Tournament championship Thursday at 2 p.m. CT against Cincinnati in Tampa, Fla. The Tigers earned the number-two seed in the 2020 AAC Women's Soccer Championship, just behind top-seeded and host USF.

With a victory Thursday against third-seeded Cincinnati, the Tigers would advance to the championship game Saturday at 1 p.m. CT.

All games in the tournament will be broadcast on ESPN+.