MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior goalkeeper Rachel Ashworth Shepard has been named the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week after posting a pair of shutouts in her first two career starts, the league office announced Monday.
Ashworth Shepard made her debut as the Memphis women's soccer starting goalkeeper and recorded back-to-back shutout wins to start the season.
The Tigers opened the season with a 3-0 win over Samford and Ashworth Shepard made her first career start and made five saves to keep the Bulldogs off the board. She was back between the posts on Sunday for another 3-0 win over Little Rock with three more saves.