Illsley, Early, and Stuart Take Home Women's Soccer Wilson Weekly Honors
MAAC Sports
Wilson Offensive Player of the Week
Mallory Illsley, Canisius
Sr., F, 5-3, Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango
Senior Mallory Illsley led the Golden Griffins to the team’s second victory of the 2014 season. The senior forward from Bingahamton, N.Y., scored the game winner on a feed from Taylor Kugler to give the Griffs their first MAAC victory of the season. Illsley was dominant in the game against Monmouth, recording two shots, a goal and an assist. The senior now leads the Blue and Gold with 4 points on the season. It was Illsley’s first goal of the season and fifth of her collegiate career.
Wilson Defensive Player of the Week
Kathleen Early, Fairfield
Sr., GK, 5-8, Rockville Centre, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial
Kathleen Early continued her breakout season by recording her fourth shutout of the season by blanking Rider 1-0. Early recorded eight saves in the contest to keep the Stags in the game which they eventually won with under three minutes to play. Early’s best save came late in the second half when she fully extended on a Rider shot to tip the ground ball away from her right side to keep the game scoreless. Early saw 20 shots in the game that was played in Fairfield’s territory for the majority of the time.
Wilson Rookie of the Week
Charlotte Stuart, Iona
Fr., F, 5-7, Essex Junction, VT/Essex
Iona College freshman forward Charlotte Staurt scored a goal in each of the Gaels' two contests this week, pushing her season total to a team best five on the year. Against Quinnipiac, Stuart scored a 55th minute goal off a breakaway to help Iona secure a 1-1 draw. Stuart then scored in the 35th minute of Iona's MAAC contest at Siena, off a pass from teammate Safi Ayinde, Stuart fired a shot from the top of the box inside the far left post.