Week 4: Soccer Players of the Week



Photo: Florida Athletics

SEC Offensive Player of the Week - Florida forward Vanessa Kara, a senior from Burlington, N.J., tallied three goals in wins over Florida Gulf Coast and Miami (FL). She opened the FGCU game with the Gator's first two goals, becoming the first Florida player to score multiple goals in their first UF scoring appearance. Kara also scored Florida's middle goal in Sunday's 3-0 win over Miami.

SEC Defensive Player of the Week - Arkansas defender Haley VanFossen, a junior from Broken Arrow, Okla., anchored a defense that shutout Baylor, last year's Big 12 runner-up, on the road and No. 1 North Carolina on the week. The junior started both matches and played in 150 of the possible 180 minutes this week. The Arkansas defense has allowed just 50 shots in eight games and just one goal in regulation this season.

SEC Freshman of the Week - Arkansas forward Anna Podojil, a freshman from Cincinnati, Ohio, scored the first goal in shutouts at Baylor and against No. 1 North Carolina. She has scored a goal in the last three matches against McNeese, Baylor and No. 1 UNC. The freshman is individually outscoring Arkansas' opponents by three goals on the season.