Fairfield senior star Madalyn Theriault is the women’s college soccer player of the week thanks to two standout performances accounting for all six goals the team managed.

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The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year was on fire over the weekend. It began with one goal and one assist to defeat Boston University 2-1. Her dominance then hit another level against Vermont, as she needed just 30 minutes to score a hat trick and assist another goal in the 4-1 victory, capping off a stretch where she contributed to all six goals the Stags managed on the week.

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Player of the Week:  Madalyn Theriault, Fairfield

Women’s Team of the Week: August 18-24

GK: Alina Santos, Denver - Santos had two stellar performances for the Pioneers, making eight saves in a clean sheet performance versus Baylor and another five in a 1-1 draw with Seattle.

D: Allyson Brown, Tennessee - The Volunteers continued their impressive defensive form, led by Brown, who played 180 minutes in two clean sheet defeats of No. 4 UCLA and Loyola Marymount.

D: Abby Graeser, UAB - Adding a creative flair to her defensive fortitude, Graeser provided three assists in a 5-0 defeat of Louisiana-Monroe.

D: Finley Lavin, Memphis - After having little to do in a 7-0 defeat of Kennesaw State, Lavin delivered her  best performance of the season, highlighted by a goal-line clearance in a stunning 1-0 victory over No. 12 Vanderbilt.

M: Summer Denigan, Georgia - Denigan took her game to another level this week, scoring three and assisting once as the Bulldogs defeated Michigan and No. 6 North Carolina.

M: Amelia Swinarski, Louisville - Louisville scored plenty over the week, and the freshman was a creative force with six assists split evenly between an 8-0 win over Detroit Mercy and a 7-2 defeat of Wright State.

M: Lia Godfrey, Virginia(w) - Godfrey put her free kick mastery on display with set-piece goals against Xavier and Liberty to lead a perfect period for the Cavaliers. 

M: Talia Sommer, Butler - The senior attacker scored one and assisted three as Butler defeated Illinois State and drew Purdue.

F: Maya Matesa, Duquesne - The Ohio native continued her scorching start to the year, recording a brace versus Saint Francis (Pa.), then following with a hat trick against Mercyhurst.

F: Hope Leyba, Colorado - A hat trick versus Fordham and a double against UNC Greensboro gave the junior forward five goals in just two games. 

F: Madalyn Theriault, Fairfield - Theriault did it all for Fairfield, having a hand in all six goals the Stags scored in two wins.

Honorable Mention: GK Hannah Wieler (Idaho State), D Naila Schoefberger (Mississippi State), D Alex Chang (Yale), D Karsyn Cherry (Louisville), M Ines Derrien (USC), M Julia Raich (Penn State), M Giulianna Gianino (Boston University), M Nadia Ramadan (Alabama), F Ellie Walbruch (BYU), F Erin Flurey (Auburn), F Maja Lardner (Georgetown), F Summer Reimet (Monmouth), F Brae Cole (Oakland), F Charlie Basinet (North Dakota), F Alana Aiken (Grambling State)

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