RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the women’s soccer players of the week for the sixth week of the 2024 season. Harding swept the honors as Bailey Bulliner won Offensive Player, Calle Citty claimed Defender and Maysa Willis earned Goalkeeper of the Week.
#theGAC WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Bailey Bulliner, MF, Harding, So., Acworth, Georgia.
Bulliner scored in both of the Lady Bisons’ victories last week. Against Southern Nazarene, she assisted on an 83rd-minute game-tying goal. She netted the 90-minute winner after receiving a through ball from Carmen Dunn. Against Oklahoma Baptist, her 14th-minute goal gave Harding a 2-0 lead en route to a 4-1 win.
#theGAC WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENDER OF THE WEEK – Calle Citty, D, Harding, So., Searcy, Arkansas
Citty opened Harding’s 2-0 week by playing 75 minutes in their 2-1 victory against Southern Nazarene. She added to the offense by scoring her first-career goal, the tying tally in the 83rd minute. Against Oklahoma Baptist, she played 75 more minutes in the 4-1 victory. The Lady Bisons’ 3-1-1 start to league play represents their best start since 2019.
#theGAC WOMEN’S SOCCER GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK – Maysa Willis, GK, Harding, So., Bentonville, Arkansas
Willis established her season high for saves in consecutive games as she made seven against both Southern Nazarene and Oklahoma Baptist. She has not allowed more than one goal in eight-straight appearances. She ranks second in the conference in both goals-against average and saves percentage.
OTHERS NOMINATED
Philippine de Sancy, D (Southwestern Oklahoma State), Olivia Kenas, D (Oklahoma Baptist), Abbie Morris, MF (East Central), Allison Reece, F (Ouachita Baptist)
Sophia Valencia, D (Ouachita Baptist)
Carina Chavarria, GK (Ouachita Baptist), Madison Mayhall, GK (East Central)
A three-person committee selects all GAC Athlete of the Week awards
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