Women's Team of the Week: August 19

by TopDrawerSoccer

August 20, 2024

Through the first week, no player dominated more than Nicole Dallin of Arizona. The Graduate senior notched the winner in a 1-0 defeat of Grand Canyon, then scored another four to lead the Wildcats to a 5-0 victory versus Pacific. Dallin has already surpassed more than half of the nine goals she scored last fall in what could be a breakout season.

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Player of the Week: Nicole Dallin, Arizona

Women’s Team of the Week: August 15-18

GK: Molly Pritchard, Ohio State - In a clash of two elites, Pritchard stood tall with eleven saves as the Buckeyes defeated Duke 1-0.

D: Brooke Dardano, Louisville - In her first game after missing the 2023 season with an injury, Dardano showed the nation what they missed with three assists in a 7-0 thrashing of Bellarmine. The senior would then play 90 in a 3-1 victory over UAB.

D: LJ Knox, Auburn - Knox shined at the center of defense as unranked Auburn upset No. 6 Clemson with a dominant 4-0 scoreline.

D: Mollie Breiner, Oklahoma State - The Cowgirl center-back played 180 minutes to lead her team to two clean-sheet victories, first in an away upset win over No. 9 Nebraska, then against Oral Roberts at home.

M: Taylor Huff, Florida State - The Florida State star showcased the full extent of her midfield brilliance with a hat trick of assists against South Florida, then a traditional hat trick versus North Florida.

M: Sydney Becerra, Texas A&M - Becerra dominated Lamar with two goals and an assist to lead the Aggies to a 5-0 victory.

M: Jordan Fusco, Penn State - The best attacker on the pitch in a top-25 matchup, Fusco scored one and assisted another to lead No. 7 Penn State in a 4-0 defeat of No. 18 Texas Tech.

M: Eleanor Musgrove, Air Force - Musgrove did her work in limited time, scoring a hat trick in just 25 minutes off the bench to pace the Falcons in their 4-0 defeat of Northern Colorado.

F: Nicole Dallin, Arizona - Dallin scored five goals to lead the Wildcats to two victories.

F: Taylor Hamlett, Miami (OH) - The Pennsylvania native was superb, scoring two and assisting two in a 4-0 defeat of Eastern Kentucky, then adding two more strikes to help the Redhawks draw Tennessee Tech 2-2.

F: Faith Webber, Utah Valley - In a heroic start to the year, Webber scored twice to defeat Michigan 2-1, including a game-winner with just 30 seconds remaining, then followed that with a goal and assist to help Utah Valley defeat Detroit Mercy 5-2.

Honorable Mentions: GK Lynette Hernaez (BYU), D Kylie Marschall (Virginia Tech), D Evelyn Baker (TCU), D Camille Ashe (Florida State), M Mackenzie Muir (Duquesne), M Izzy Engle (Notre Dame), M Honoka Hamano (UCF), M Anna Buckwalter (Binghamton), F Margaret Brown (Duquesne), F Katie Shea Collins (South Carolina), F Kirsten Hahn (Western Carolina)