Women's Team of the Week: Nov. 18

by TopDrawerSoccer

November 19, 2024

The latest Player of the Week recognition goes to Holly Ward and her four-goal performance, leading Texas to the NCAA second round.

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Although favored, the Longhorns did not have an ideal start versus Boston University, going down 1-0 just 20 minutes into the match. Then Ward stepped up with a 29th-minute equalizer and three more second-half goals to quench all hopes of an upset. When the dust settled, the Canadian native had scored all four in the 4-1 first-round victory.

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Player of the Week: Holly Ward, Texas

Women’s Team of the Week: November 11-17

GK: Marz Josephson, Kentucky - Josephson saved seven shots and allowed one to get the game to penalty kicks, then stopped two attempts as Kentucky outlasted West Virginia in a thrilling first-round match.

D: Mirann Gacioch, Ohio State - Better late than never, Gacioch delivered her first two assists of the season to help the Buckeyes defeat James Madison 4-1.

D: Jessica Osborne, Auburn - A sensational first-half header set the tempo as Auburn defeated Florida International 4-1.

D: Macy Blackburn, Texas Tech - The redshirt junior was a two-way sensation with two world-class assists and 90 minutes played to lead the Red Raiders past LSU 2-1.

M: Caiya Hanks, Wake Forest - Hanks made easy work of Morehead State with two goals and two assists in the first 25 minutes of a first-round match that ended 4-0.

M: Linda Ullmark, North Carolina - The Tar Heels were unstoppable against USC Upstate, and the freshman star joined in with two goals in the 8-0 defeat.

M: Charlotte Kohler, Stanford - Another freshman to shine in their NCAA debut, Kohler scored one and assisted the other to help the Cardinals defeat UC Santa Barbara 5-0.

M: Aryssa Mahrt, Wisconsin - With a goal and two assists, Mahrt had a hand in all three goals as Wisconsin outlasted Maine 3-1 to reach the second round.

F: Mia Minestrella, Duke - The California native scored half of her team’s goals plus another assist as Duke ran riot in an 8-0 defeat of Howard.

F: Holly Ward, Texas - Down 1-0 early, Ward took matters into her own hands with four goals to defeat Boston University 4-1.

F: Katie Shea Collins, South Carolina - The first-year sensation kicked off her NCAA tournament career with a hat trick in a 6-0 rout of East Carolina.

Honorable Mention: GK Sierra McClure (Stephen F. Austin), D Bella Ayscue (Penn State), D Sofia Beerworth (Michigan State), D Brooklyn Courtnall (USC), M Sophia Boman (Minnesota), M Maggie Johnston (Iowa), M Lia Godfrey (Virginia), M Ally Perry (Mississippi State), F Jordynn Dudley (Florida State), F Kathryn Doyle (Arkansas), F Sydney Watts (Vanderbilt)