CAA Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - Oct. 21
Bill Potter
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 21, 2019) – Elon junior midfielder
Carson Jones has been named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Northeastern’s
Megan Adams earned Defensive Player of the Week and UNCW forward
Emily Moxley garnered CAA Rookie of the Week accolades.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Carson Jones, Elon
Junior | Midfield/Forward | Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day
In a 2-0 week for Elon, Jones led the way with goals in both of the Phoenix’ wins. In a 2-1 comeback win over Charleston, Jones tallied the match-tying goal late in the first half, her eighth of the year. The junior struck just before the half again in Elon’s 3-2 victory over James Madison, as her team-leading ninth goal of the season proved to be the eventual game-winner. The victory lifted Elon to a 5-1-1 record in CAA play, currently tied for second with two matches to play.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Megan Adams, Northeastern
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Franklin, Mass./Franklin
Adams tied her career-high with six saves in Northeastern’s 1-0 victory over Charleston on Sunday. The shutout was Adams’ third of the season and of her career. The victory lifted Northeastern into a tie for fifth in the CAA standings with two matches remaining in the regular season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
Emily Moxley, UNCW
Freshman | Forward | Cary, N.C./Panther Creek
Moxley scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season as the Seahawks extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 1-1 draw at CAA-leading Hofstra on Sunday. The 32
nd-minute goal gave UNCW a 1-0 road lead before the eventual tie. The rookie of the week accolade is the second of the season for Moxley and her third CAA weekly honor this season. At 5-1-1 in CAA play, UNCW is tied for second with two matches left in the regular season.