Women's Team of the Week: October 31

Women's Team of the Week: October 31
by TopDrawerSoccer
October 31, 2023

In a senior night for the ages, Florida State senior defender Lauren Flynn scored her first career hat trick as the Seminoles secured the ACC regular season tile. All three came from set pieces as the Virginia native took advantage of two chaotic moments for left-footed finishes before finalizing the hat trick with a brilliant header. It is undoubtedly an accomplishment Flynn will carry with her forever.

Player of the Week: Lauren Flynn, Florida State

Team of the Week: October 23-October 29

GK Hailey Coll, Oregon State – Coll had quite the busy week with a total of 45 shots faced, 23 on target, but conceding just twice as she made 21 saves in games versus Washington State and Washington, including a clean sheet against the latter.

D Lauren Flynn, Florida State – A senior night hat trick to win the regular season ACC title speaks for itself.

D Kaylin Raibon, Cal State Fullerton -  The talented Sophomore scored and assisted twice in a 4-0 victory over Bakersfield to secure the regular season Big West crown.

D Faith Leyba, Colorado – Leyba played a vital role with a goal and 172 minutes in two clean sheet victories over Arizona and No. 19 Arizona State.

M Fran Stables, Cincinnati – Stables was a staple for Cincinnati with an assist against West Virginia in a 1-1 draw to qualify for the conference tournament, then a goal and two assists in an opening-round upset over Baylor.

M Florence Belzile, Nebraska – Belzile assisted all three goals in a 3-2 Big Ten Quarterfinal victory over Ohio State.

M Landy Mertz, Pittsburgh – A goal versus Virginia Tech, plus both assists as Pittsburgh upset North Carolina in the ACC Tournament, sees Mertz land on the team of the week.

M Jilly Shimkin, Texas – Shimkin managed three assists as the Longhorns defeated TCU 4-2.

F Kyla Gallagher, Providence – Gallagher was an elite creator with four assists in victories over Villanova and St. John’s.

F Monique Gray, South Alabama – Undefeated No. 18 South Alabama continues to impress, and Gray stepped up this week with three assists.

F Cariel Ellis, Lamar – The Wisconsin native scored twice and assisted another in a 4-1 victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

Honorable Mention: GK Kaitlyn Mahoney (Connecticut), D Leah Klenke (Notre Dame), D Kristina Karlof (Wisconsin-Milwaukee), D Erin Wilkins (Georgia Southern), D Elise Evans (Stanford), D Kennley Bradley (Texas State), M Ari Bezanson (Colgate), M Audrey Lam (Brown), M Alisa Arthur (Kent State), F Tatum Wynalda (Pepperdine), F Beatriz Kretteis (Grambling(w)), F Kelli McGroarty (Iowa).

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