BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – West Alabama midfielder
Kirsten Reilly netted two game-winning goals last week to earn Gulf South Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday. Reilly is the first Tiger to earn the honor this season.
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The junior from Musselburgh, Scotland scored her first match-winner on a header in double-overtime to down Union University 2-1. She followed that up with a goal in the final three minutes against Christian Brothers University to lead the Tigers to a 1-0 victory.
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Reilly has now scored the game winning goal in each of the last three matches, giving her a single-season career high of four. Her five total goals and five assists has led UWA to a 7-2 overall record, as well as the first place spot in the GSC with a 5-0 league record.
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West Alabama women's soccer returns to action on Friday as it travels to Cleveland, Tenn. to take on Lee University. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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