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10/12/2009 - WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Owls’ Vining and the Camels’ Muller Earn Awards
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MACON, Ga. - Kennesaw State’s Brittany Vining led the Owls to a undefeated weekend and to the top of the A-Sun standings, while Campbell’s Marisa Muller did it all in the Camels unbeaten weekend.
Vining, a midfielder, scored her sixth goal of the game for the Owls on Friday against Lipscomb and tied for a match-high five shots on Friday. The Fayetteville, Ga. native posted three assists vs. Lipscomb, a career and season high. The Business major also scored the first goal of the match on Sunday just three minutes into the game. She leads the league in assists per game and the sophomore helped the Owls score four goals against Belmont goalkeeper Sari Lin, who entered the match leading the conference in goals-against average. The win against the Belmont propelled the Owls to first-place in the A-Sun standings.
Muller helped organize a defense that allowed just one goal while claiming a pair of A-Sun victories. The Wilmington, Del. native helped guide Campbell to its fifth shutout win of the year, 1-0, in overtime against ETSU Thursday. On Saturday, the athletic training major assisted on the Camels first goal, then tallied her third game-winner of the year (all vs. A-Sun foes -- Lipscomb, FGCU, Upstate) in Campbell’s, 2-1, win at USC Upstate. She has helped the Camels to their most overall (9-6) and league (4-2) since the 2005 club that reached the conference tournament final.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers
Kaelyn Horton, Mercer (Jr. - D - Peachtree City, Ga - Biology) -- Horton’s midfield play in both games keyed attacks against Belmont and Lipscomb. Had one shot on goal in crucial 6-1 game vs. Lipscomb. She has started every game in her three-year career at Mercer, including all 14 this season.
Bridget Gaughan, Kennesaw State (Sr. - D - Marietta, Ga. - Nursing) -- Gaughan defensively helped the Owls take first place in A-Sun standings with a shutout on Friday and holding Belmont to two goals on Sunday. She posted one assist on Friday with two shots, one shot on goal and one assist.
Tessa Gavilsky, Stetson (Jr. - F - Granite City, Ill. - Integrative Health Science) -- Gavilsky played 277 minutes on the weekend including all 110 of a double overtime tie with Jacksonville. Every one of those minutes she was marked by the opponents' top defender and often double-teamed in the midfield. She scored two goals and dished out three assists and posted a goal and two assists in a win over UNF.
Olivia Tucker, Mercer (So. - M - Peachtree City, Ga. - Biology) -- Tucker scored a hat-trick on Sunday in a decisive 6-1 victory against Lipscomb. It was her first multi-goal outing on the year for the Bears. She leads the team in goals on the year with six.
