DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Sun Conference has released the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award for games played Sept. 5-11, 2011, and Martine Olsen of Embry-Riddle is this week's honoree.
Olsen, a sophomore forward from Hosle, Norway, led the 14th-ranked Eagles to a 2-1 upset over NAIA No. 9 Concordia (Calif.) in the Eagles' first game of the Habitat for Humanity Invitational on Friday night, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. Olsen then notched her team-leading eighth score of the season in a 1-1 tie against No. 21 Graceland (Iowa) on Sunday. Olsen's eight goals is third in the entire NAIA, while her 18 total points is good for fourth in the country.
Other Nominees
Annika Hogberg, Northwood
Ally Larese, Southeastern
Natashalee Scott, Florida Memorial
Amanda Solis, Webber International
Tara Fadenrecht, Warner
Tori Still, South Carolina-Beaufort
Bethany Ashton, SCAD Savannah