After a slow start to the season, Raphino reminded the nation why she is one of the best players in college soccer. Against Yale, she did it in the air with two headed goals and a penalty to earn a hat trick. And that trend continued against Penn, with an assist from a flicked-on header, then later scoring a right-footed shot following a scramble in the box. In total, Raphinho recorded four goals and an assist in a truly dominant week.

Player of the Week: Brittany Raphino, Brown

Team of the Week: October 2-October 8

GK Bryanna Hofheins, Utah Tech – With twelve saves and none conceded across two games against Stephen F. Austin and UTRGV, the Utah native earns a spot.

D Jade Rose, Harvard – Rose was in good form, contributing an assist in games against Dartmouth and Cornell as Harvard scored six and conceded just once. 

D Lillian Yordy, Northern Kentucky – The junior from Ohio led Northern Kentucky to two wins with two assists against Wisconsin-Green Bay and another versus Cleveland State.

D Mindy Shoffit, Texas A&M-Commerce – With long throw-ins and free-kicks, Shoffit was a set-piece menace for Texas A&M-Commerce, contributing three assists in a 4-3 victory over Houston Baptist.

M Colby Barnett, Santa Clara – Barnett was in fine form against Saint Mary’s (CA), with a goal and two assists in a flawless 4-0 victory.

M Lexi Missimo, Texas – Two goals against UCF and another against Iowa State made it three in two games.

M Florence Belzile, Nebraska – The Canadian junior ensured Nebraska defeated Iowa with her three assists in a 4-2 victory.

M Heather Stainbrook, Utah Valley – Stainbrook was in fine form this week, first with a goal against Tarleton, then with a dominant hattrick against Abilene Christian in a 3-1 victory. 

F Brittany Raphino, Brown – Back in fine form, Raphino had a hand in five of the six goals Brown scored on the week. 

F Reilyn Turner, UCLA – Turner was uber effective this week, first in a goal and assist versus Oregon State, then a hat trick against Oregon.

F Lexi Fraley, Ball State – Two goals against Kent State and another brace against Buffalo gave the Junior four goals for the week.

Honorable Mentions: GK Mackenzie Samuel (Cal Poly), D Kristina Karlof (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), D Sasha Mctiffin (Hofstra), D Lyndsey Heckel (Saint Louis), M Ashley Merrill (Baylor), M Madison McCready (La Salle), M Regan Dalton (Michigan State), M Jillian Golden (Merrimack), F Elizabeth Ospeck (Notre Dame), F Courtney Chochol (Quinnipiac), F Kayla Rollins (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), F Hailey Cole (Murray State)