Three goals in the Gators' last two matches gives the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week award to senior Vanessa Kara.
Vanessa Kara is SEC Offensive Player of the Week
Monday, September 16, 2019 | Soccer
Three goals in two matches gives Vanessa Kara the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week award.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The first three goals of her Gator career earns Vanessa Kara the Southeastern Conference Offensive Soccer Player of the Week award.
She is the second Gator to claim the SEC Offensive Player of the Week honor, as junior Deanne Rose claimed the season's first award.
Other weekly SEC winners include a pair from Arkansas' - Haley VanFossen (Defensive) and Anna Podojil (Freshman).
Quick Look at Kara's Weekend:
Kara joined the Gators this season after graduating with her civil engineering degree from Drexel. At Drexel, Kara was a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection. She was the 2015 CAA Rookie of the Year after setting Drexel's single season records for goals (11) and points (25). A knee injury forced Kara to redshirt the 2018 campaign.
Next Up:
Southeastern Conference play begins Thursday with the Gators traveling to Baton Rouge, La., to face 2018 SEC Tournament champion LSU (2-4-1, 0-0-0 SEC). The match begins at 8 p.m. ET at the LSU Soccer Stadium and admission is free.
She is the second Gator to claim the SEC Offensive Player of the Week honor, as junior Deanne Rose claimed the season's first award.
Other weekly SEC winners include a pair from Arkansas' - Haley VanFossen (Defensive) and Anna Podojil (Freshman).
Quick Look at Kara's Weekend:
- Scored the opening two goals in Florida's 4-0 win versus Florida Gulf Coast on Sept. 12
- Turned in Florida's middle goal in last night's 3-0 win versus Miami
- Shares first among the 2019 Gators with three goals and tied for second with eight points
- First since All-American Savannah Jordan in 2013 to turn in multiple goals in first scoring match as a Gator
Kara joined the Gators this season after graduating with her civil engineering degree from Drexel. At Drexel, Kara was a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection. She was the 2015 CAA Rookie of the Year after setting Drexel's single season records for goals (11) and points (25). A knee injury forced Kara to redshirt the 2018 campaign.
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Next Up:
Southeastern Conference play begins Thursday with the Gators traveling to Baton Rouge, La., to face 2018 SEC Tournament champion LSU (2-4-1, 0-0-0 SEC). The match begins at 8 p.m. ET at the LSU Soccer Stadium and admission is free.
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