Flagler's Cate and Coca, Clayton's Espelt Named Players of the Week
Player of the Week
Loren Cate, Flagler
Jr. • F • Apopka, Fla.
Cate scored four goals and added an assist as Flagler won a pair of Peach Belt Conference contests last week. She scored a pair of unassisted goals in Flagler's 2-0 win at Georgia Southwestern and scored two more goals within three minutes of each other in a 5-0 victory over Georgia College on "Senior Night" at Saints Field. Of Flagler's seven goals scored last week, Cate had a hand in five of them. She is second in the PBC with 13 goals this season and also second in points and 11th in assists.
Defender of the Week
Silvia Espelt, Clayton State
Fr. • D • Madrid, Spain
Espelt led the Laker defense to two more shutouts last week, bringing the team total to 10 on the year. She also provided a spark on offense, scoring the lone goal on a penalty kick in a 1-0 win at Alabama-Hutnsville in double overtime. Defensively, Espelt and the Lakers held the Chargers to two shots on goal. The Lakers then held the Lady Pacers to five shots on goal in a 2-0 win in Aiken. Clayton State is now fourth in the PBC with a team 0.85 GAA and have allowed only 15 goals in 17 games.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Cristina Coca, Flagler
Jr. • GK • Riverview, Fla.
Coca extended her shutout streak to three in a row with a pair in two conference games last week. She made two saves as Flagler shutout Georgia Southwestern 2-0, then added five saves in a 5-0 win over Georgia College. Coca has three shutouts on the year, all coming in the last three games as Flagler has a winning league record for the first time. Coca is eighth in the PBC in goals against average and eighth in saves.
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