Florida’s Brooke Sharp is SEC Co-Offensive Soccer Player of the Week
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | Soccer
GAINESVILLE, Florida - A pair of goals – including the overtime winner – gave University of Florida junior Brooke Sharp a share of the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week award, the league office released Tuesday.
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| SEC Players of the Week – 9/8/15 | |
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| Offensive – | Brooke Sharp , Florida |
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| Katy Keen, Kentucky |
| Defensive – | Kala Faulkner, Auburn |
| Freshman – | CeCe Kizer, Mississippi |
This is the second consecutive week a Gator picked up SEC honors. Last week, junior Savannah Jordan (Offensive Player of the Week) and Sarah Troccoli (Freshman of the Week) were announced winners on Aug. 31.
Sharp's Performance Last Week:
The first and final goals in the Gators' 3-2 overtime win versus Oklahoma State on Sept. 4 were also the first two goals of the season for Sharp. Her first, off an assist from Christen Westphal, was a left-footed shot from eight yards in the opening half to tie the match.
The decisive goal came when Sharp pounced on the loose ball in the box and buried a low, right-footed shot to the far post with just 19 seconds remaining in the first overtime. It was the first game-winning goal in Sharp's Gator career.
Her golden goal Friday marked the latest ever for the Gators in the first overtime.
Sharp is now third among the Gators with two goals and four points.
Next up for the Gators:
The top two teams in 2014 Southeastern Conference play open 2015 league action next Thursday. Defending league champion and No. 6 Texas A&M faces No. 10 Florida at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Match time is set for 7 p.m. and admission is free for all Gator regular-season home matches.
· The first 500 fans Thursday get a free Florida Soccer Rally Towel!
· Rowdy Reptiles - be sure to check in to get points toward great prizes & rewards all year long!
· A complete list of promotions can be found at GatorZone.com.
The match also debuts Thursday Night Soccer on SEC Network (Gainesville/Ocala Cox cable channel 68 or 1068). Gator Great and former U.S. National Team member Heather Mitts and Jenn Hildreth will call Thursday's match. Soccer fans can turn to the SEC Network each Thursday evening this season to see live league soccer action.
Thursday's match also will be streamed on SEC Network + and can be heard live on ESPN Gainesville 850AM/95.3FM or GatorZone.com.
