Maggie Olvera, Trinity University, Women's Soccer - Offensive Player of the Week (Week 9)

Maggie Olvera, Trinity University, Women's Soccer - Offensive Player of the Week (Week 9)

MAGGIE OLVERA OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a senior midfielder from San Antonio, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 20th through Sunday, October 26th.

Olvera led Trinity to a pair of shutout victories over SCAC opponents this weekend, securing the No. 1 seed for the second-ranked Tigers.

Olvera finished with three goals and four assists over the two games, accounting for nearly half of the team's goals during the weekend sweep. She had a goal and three assists in the win over Austin, clinching the tournament's top seed on Friday. Against Dallas, Olvera scored two goals in the first half to lift the Tigers to victory.

For the season, Olvera is third on the team with nine goals and nine assists, scoring a total of 27 points and one game-winning goal. 

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Freshman forward Erin Eckart of Austin College tallied the game winner with a strong header in the second half against the University of Dallas, her third score of the season. Eckart also had 10 shot attempts on the week in three matches. Sophomore defender Marissa Hughes of Centenary scored a goal and added an assist in the team's 2-2 tie against Schreiner. Freshman forward Ruth Blackburn of Schreiner scored a pair of goals in the Mountaineers only game of the week, resulting in a 2-2 draw against Centenary. Junior midfielder Taylor Vatuna of Texas Lutheran scored the game winning goal in overtime against Centenary, her first goal of the season. Dallas and Southwestern did not nominate anyone.
 

SCAC Women's Soccer
Offensive Players-of-the-Week
Week 1 Emily Jorgens, Trinity University 
Week 2 Nicole Johnson, University of Dallas 
Week 3 Sioned Kirkpatrick, Texas Lutheran University 
Week 4 Julia Camp, Trinity University 
Week 5 Kelsey Falcone, Trinity University 
Week 6 Alice Nelson, University of Dallas 
Week 7 Emily Jorgens, Trinity University
Week 8 Kelsey Falcone, Trinity University
Week 9 Maggie Olvera, Trinity University 
Week 10