The latest Player of the Week is Erika Zschuppe, a senior at FGCU, enjoying the form of her life.

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Entering the month on a three-game scoring streak, the senior built on that momentum against Jacksonville, scoring twice in a 5-0 victory. Next came a world-class display versus North Florida, as the Preseason ASUN Midfielder of the Year netted four goals in just 51 minutes of a 6-0 rout.

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Player of the Week: Erika Zschuppe, FGCU

Women’s Team of the Week: September 29-October 5

GK: Genesis Perez Watson, UCF - Watson amassed 12 saves to pace a 2-0 win over Utah and a 0-0 draw with Kansas State.

D: Riley Kennel, Loyola (MD) - Beginning with a goal and 90 minutes to defeat American 2-0, Kennel ended an impressive week with another solid defensive performance to draw Bucknell 0-0.

D: Bella Yakel, Texas A&M - Yakel assisted the only goal to beat Texas 1-0 and played all 90 minutes in a 0-0 tie with Oklahoma.

D: Anna Carson, Connecticut - Starring in back-to-back 1-0 wins, Carson played all 90 minutes versus Providence, then did the same versus Creighton while scoring the lone goal.

M: Erika Zschuppe, FGCU - The Ohio native scored six goals in two games.

M: Mallory McGuire, Wisconsin-Milwaukee - In a star-worthy performance, the Wisconsin native scored two and assisted two in a 5-0 victory at Cleveland State. 

M: Alyssa Glover, Wyoming - With one goal to draw UNLV 1-1, then another two to defeat Nevada 3-0, Glover was everything Wyoming needed to survive a crucial conference week.

M: Coco Dorfman, Marquette - Leading two Big East victories, Dorfman assisted two goals versus St. John’s, then scored twice against DePaul.

F: Natalie Means, Georgetown - Dominating as a goal-scoring force, Means began the week with a hat trick against Butler, then scored another to go with two assists against St. John’s. 

F: Dolene Smith, Iona University - Smith delivered a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Saint Peter’s, then assisted the lone goal to defeat Niagara 1-0.

F: Isabella DeMarco, Western Carolina - Western Carolina scored plenty on the week, led by DeMarco bagging a hat trick and an assist versus VMI, then adding another two goals versus The Citadel.

Honorable Mention: GK Maddie Davis (Western Kentucky), D Suus De Bakker (UC Irvine), D Kyra Karfonta (Dayton), D Sarah Portis (Jackson State), M Drew Martin (Western Michigan), M Milena Branco (Quinnipiac), M Mackenzie Stickelman (Boston University), M Linn Beck (Stony Brook), F Iesha Rollins (Alcorn State), F Marissa Foster (Buffalo), F Olivia Thomas (North Carolina), F Hailey Longwell (UNC Wilmington)

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