Florida’s Savannah Jordan Named SEC Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Monday, October 27, 2014 | Soccer
After three goals in Florida's two wins last weekend, sophomore Savannah Jordan picks up her third Southeastern Conference Offensive honor, the league office released Monday morning.
| SEC Players of the Week – 10/27/14 | |
| Offensive – | Savannah Jordan , Florida |
| Defensive– | Kala Faulkner, Auburn |
| Freshman – | Taylor Braun, Kentucky |
This is the fifth week a Gator has been recognized by the league this season. Jillian Graff (Week 1-Offensive), Pamela Begič (Week 3-Offensive), Tessa Andujar (Week 8-Defensive) and Jordan (Week 7 & 8-Offensive) were earlier honorees for 2014 SEC Players of the Week.
Jordan's goals this weekend raise her SEC-leading total to 14 goals. She provided the tying and insurance goal in Florida's 3-1 win over Tennessee on Friday. She headed in the cross from Lauren Silver for UF's first goal and then scored a left-footed eight-yard shot off the through ball from Meggie Dougherty Howard. It was her third double-goal match of the season and the 10th multi-goal match of her career.
Her two goals versus Tennessee earned Jordan the Capital One Cup Impact Performer of the Week. She is the second Gator to earn that honor this month as Taylor Burke's shutout and career-high eight saves at Texas A&M earned her October's first Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week.
Sunday in UF's 3-0 win at LSU, Jordan scored the first goal of the match in the 23rd minute after touching in the leading pass from Havana Solaun.
Jordan leads the SEC in points (31) and goals (14). She has scored at least one goal in seven of Florida's 10 SEC matches this season.
Florida now plays host to Vanderbilt on Thursday, Oct. 30 for the regular-season finale for both teams. Match time is set for 7 p.m. at the James G. Pressly Stadium and admission is free for all Gator regular-season home matches. The match airs live on the SEC Network and can also be seen on Watch ESPN.
Thursday's match is Halloween Eve and some spooky promotions are planned:
· Fright Night
Fans dress up in your favorite Halloween Costume to fright or delight, Gator Prize packs will be awarded to fans who are selected for the halftime costume contest
· Halloween Bags
The first 500 fans will receive a Gator Halloween bags.
Gator fans can also bring a non-perishable food item to the match to donate as the Gator soccer team looks to Strike Out Hunger. Those that bring a food donation are registered to win a Florida Soccer prize pack Donated items benefit numerous banks and pantries around the community.
Listen to Adam Schick's call of the match at GatorZone.com.
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