OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Vivian Akyirem, Northeastern

Sophomore | Forward | Kumasi, Ghana / Berkshire School (Mass.)

Akyirem contributed two goals and an assist to a 1-0-1 opening weekend of CAA play. The sophomore from Ghana was part of two of Northeastern’s three goals in a win over UNCW on Thursday and struck for a goal on a penalty kick in Sunday’s draw vs. Drexel.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Kerry Pearson, Stony Brook

Senior | Defense | Merrick, N.Y. / Sanford H. Calhoun

Pearson helped Stony Brook to a 1-0-1 start to its CAA slate by holding a pair of opponents to one total goal. The senior from Long Island played all 90 minutes in a clean sheet against Campbell on Thursday and limited Hampton to one goal on Sunday. The Seawolves held the Camels and Pirates both to seven shots or fewer.

Kerry Pearson ➡️ @CAASports 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 😎

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🌊🐺 x #CAASoccer x @kerrypearsonn pic.twitter.com/Utn0DO4ZKi

— Stony Brook Women’s Soccer (@StonyBrookWSOC) September 11, 2023

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bella Antonio, Charleston

Freshman | Forward | North Ridgeville, Ohio / North Ridgeville

Antonio erupted for two goals and two assists in Charleston’s record-setting 11-1 win over Hampton on Thursday. The freshman from Ohio contributed to four goals in 36 minutes of action, including the Cougars’ first tally 95 seconds into the match.

2023 CAA WOMEN’S SOCCER WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 21: Olivia Pearse, Hofstra

Aug. 28: Annalena O’Reilly, Drexel

Sept. 4: Jasmine Hamid, Towson

Sept. 11: Vivian Akyirem, Northeastern

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 21: Nora Green-Orset, William & Mary

Aug. 28: Lily Dunbar, Drexel; Riley Melendez, Towson

Sept. 4: Joella Chase, Drexel

Sept. 11: Kerry Pearson, Stony Brook

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Aug. 21: Gabby Hoschek, Elon

Aug. 28: Alyssa Tucker, Campbell

Sept. 4: Lindsay Wilson, William & Mary

Sept. 11: Bella Antonio, Charleston