Lincoln Memorial Sweeps South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women's Soccer Player of the Week Honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Women's Soccer Players of the Week for matches played during week eight of the 2019 season.  Lincoln Memorial forward Jessica Cravero was named the offensive player of the week, while teammate and defender Thenia Zervas was named defensive player of the week.

Cravero, a sophomore from Montenerodibisaccia, Italy, led the Railsplitters to a 2-0 record last week, including a 3-2 overtime win against SAC foe Newberry. She scored four goals on the week, two against Salem, including the game-winner, and two more against Newberry. This is Cravero's second offensive player of the week honor this season.

Zervas, a junior from Kalamata, Greece, was the anchor of a defense that helped LMU to a 2-0 record last week. In addition to her stellar defensive play, Zervas assisted on all three of the Railsplitters' goals in their 3-2 overtime win against Newberry. This is her first defensive player of the week award this season.

2019 SAC AstroTurf Women's Soccer Players of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 10 – Hannah Van Eerden, Lenoir-Rhyne
Sept. 17 – Jessica Cravero, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 24 – Aqsa Mushtaq, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 1 – Sanne Martinsen, Mars Hill
Oct. 8 – Erin Cepeda, Anderson
Oct. 15 – Neve Duston, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 22 – Shelby Vasich, Catawba
Oct. 29 – Jessica Cravero, Lincoln Memorial

Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 10 – Jayleen Gant, Newberry
Sept. 17 – Erica Turner, Queens
Sept. 24 – Charlotte Warner, Lenoir-Rhyne
Oct. 1 – Jasmine Rizk, Carson-Newman
Oct. 8 – Emanuely Costa, Lincoln Memorial
Oct. 15 – Danielle Breen, Tusculum
Oct. 22 – Shelby Thompson, Catawba
Oct. 29 – Thenia Zervas, Lincoln Memorial

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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