WASHINGTON – Graduate student Amanda Carolan was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and freshman Anna Leat tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, announced Monday by the league. The two Hoyas led the No. 12 Georgetown women's soccer team to a 3-0 shutout on Sunday against Marquette in the conference opener. Additionally, senior Meaghan Nally earned a nod to the Weekly Honor Roll.
Carolan claims her second league award in the last three weeks with the lone multi-goal outing in the BIG EAST last week. The forward scored twice on Sunday against the Golden Eagles, helping Georgetown to extend its winning streak to a league-best five matches. Carolan's 17 points on the year currently ranks third in the conference, as do her seven goals.
Leat picks up her first weekly accolade after earning a shutout in net in her BIG EAST debut. The rookie goalkeeper made three saves to claim her third shutout of the season while extending her scoreless streak to nearly 260 minutes.
Nally anchored a Hoya defense that limited Marquette to just five total shots and just four on target as the Blue & Gray earned its third-consecutive shutout. Georgetown finished with a 20-5 advantage in shots, 14-4 on goal, along with a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.
This is the sixth-straight week that the Hoyas have been recognized by the BIG EAST.
The Blue & Gray will continue BIG EAST play on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Villanova. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. on the Main Line. The match will be aired live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
