There is plenty of talent throughout the levels of college soccer. Read a recap of the D2, D3, and NAIA teams and players season that dominated the past week.

Week in Consideration: September 11-September 17

D2 Women’s Player of the Week: Elle Smith, Indiana (Pa.)

A hat trick from the junior attacker ensured the Crimson Hawks began conference play with a 4-0 victory.

D2 Women’s Team of the Week: Simon Fraser

The only NCAA team in Canada had a successful California road trip, defeating Chico State 1-0 and San Francisco State 5-0 for a perfect week.

D3 Women’s Player of the Week: Darilyn Nieto, Salem

Nieto is running away with the NCAA DIII lead in goals, and this week was a major factor with the North Carolina native bagging hat tricks in narrow defeats of Hollins and Berea. 

D3 Women’s Team of the Week: Trine

The Thunder gave the defending national champions their only blemish of the season in a 1-1 draw, followed by handling Millikin 3-1.

NAIA Women’s Player of the Week: Jayla Boyd, Pikeville

Boyd put on a clinic this week, scoring to equalize against Columbia College before recording a hat trick to secure victory over Bluefield.

NAIA Women’s Team of the Week: Oklahoma Wesleyan

The Eagles soared on the road for a 1-1 draw with No. 3 John Brown, then thrilled their fans at home with a resounding 8-0 rout of Evangel.

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