MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following an exciting opening weekend of games, two Memphis women's soccer players have collected the first American Athletic Conference awards of the season; Saorla Miller was named this week's Offensive Player of the Week while Kimberley Smit claimed the Defensive Player of the Week honor, the league announced on Monday.
Miller, a junior hailing from Nova Scotia, opened the season with a bang after scoring three goals in the team's 4-0 season opening win over Southeast Missouri State. After scoring in the 9' off an assist from Claire Abrey, Miller would net two more on her own in the 14' and 61'.