BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Three of the five weekly honors in the Patriot League belong to American University women's soccer this week after the Eagles' thrilling, come-from-behind win over Army in their PL opener.
Jennifer McGuire is the Offensive Player of the Week,
Phoebe Merrigan is the Midfielder of the Week, and
Bella Vozar was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
McGuire posted assists on both the game-tying and game-winning goals in AU's 2-1 victory. She took three of AU's nine shots on goal, including one that rebounded off the goalkeeper and led to Merrigan's equalizer in the 77th minute. In the 90th minute, McGuire took the free kick that led to the game-winner by Vozar with 44 seconds remaining. McGuire took a total of five shots in the win, and played 77 minutes for the Eagles.Â
Merrigan scored the tying goal for American, and later passed to Vozar for the game-winning goal in the 90th minute after her own shot rebounded off the goalkeeper. Merrigan, who started and played all 90 minutes, took four of AU's nine shots on goal, and all four of her shots in the game were on target.
Vozar, a defender, scored the game-winning goal for the Eagles. It was the first game-winner of her career and third goal overall. She played all 90 minutes, anchoring a back line that faced 25 shots by Army and allowed only a single goal. The weekly honor is the second of Vozar's career.
Patriot League Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jennifer McGuire, American, Gr., Forward, San Juan Capistrano, Calif./San Juan Hills
*McGuire recorded assists on both the game-tying goal in the 77th minute and the game-winning goal in the 90th minute of American's 2-1 victory over Army West Point on Saturday.
*The California native delivered the 90th-minute free kick that led to Bella Vozar's game-winner with 44 seconds remaining.
*The graduate student is tied for third in the Patriot League in assists (3).
Patriot League Women's Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Phoebe Merrigan, American, Sr., Midfielder, Maplewood, N.J./Morristown Beard School
*Merrigan scored the game-tying goal in the 77th minute and assisted on the 90th-minute game-winner in American's 2-1 win over Army West Point. She set up Bella Vozar's game-winning goal after her initial shot rebounded off the goalkeeper.
*The senior is tied for third in the Patriot League in assists (3).
Patriot League Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Bella Vozar, American, Jr., Defender, Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson
*Vozar scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute to lift American to a 2-1 win over Army West Point on Saturday.
*The junior played all 90 minutes, anchoring a back line that faced 25 shots and allowed only one goal.
*The Jefferson Hills, Pa. native recorded her first goal of the season and third of her career.
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