CAA Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - Sept. 19

CAA Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - Sept. 19

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Miles McQuiggan

RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Towson junior Nia Christopher, William & Mary sophomore Emma D’Alesandro, and William & Mary freshman Ivey Crain have been selected as Colonial Athletic Association weekly award recipients in women’s soccer for their performances over the past week.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nia Christopher, Towson
Junior | Forward | Devonshire, Bermuda / John Carroll School (Md.)
Christopher erupted for five goals on five shots in Towson’s 7-0 Tuesday win over Delaware State. The five goals were the most in Towson history, two more than any other player nationally this season, and one shy of the CAA record set in 1996.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma D’Alesandro, William & Mary
Sophomore | Defender | Clinton, N.J. / North Hunterdon
D’Alesandro anchored a William & Mary backline that posted back-to-back shutouts in a 2-0-0 week for the Tribe. The sophomore from New Jersey played all 180 minutes in W&M’s 2-0 victory over Longwood and 1-0 win over an East Carolina side receiving votes in last week’s coaches poll.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Ivey Crain, William & Mary
Freshman | Forward | Milton, Ga. / Pinecrest Academy
Crain tallied a goal and an assist in William & Mary’s 2-0 midweek win over Longwood. The freshman from Georgia scored the game-winner in the 37th minute and is the first CAA player to earn multiple weekly awards this season.
 
2022 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 22: Faith Slimmer, Charleston
Aug. 29: Casey Touey, Drexel
Sept. 5: Grace Powell, Charleston
Sept. 12: Madison Henry, UNCW
Sept. 19: Nia Christopher, Towson
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 22: Cassie Coster, Monmouth
Aug. 29: Zoe Doughty, William & Mary
Sept. 5: Molly Piso, Drexel; Holland Stam, Northeastern
Sept. 12: Savannah Barron, Charleston
Sept. 19: Emma D’Alesandro, William & Mary
 
Rookie of the Week
Aug. 22: Ivey Crain, William & Mary
Aug. 29: Summer Reimet, Monmouth
Sept. 5: Ava Nace, Northeastern
Sept. 12: Vivian Akyirem, Northeastern
Sept. 19: Ivey Crain, William & Mary
 
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