SoCon women’s soccer players of the week announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer forward Larkin Thomason and Bears goalkeeper Lindsay Bell have been named the Southern Conference women’s soccer offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition from Aug. 20-26.

Thomason started both games for Mercer last week as the Bears won both contests. She played 64 minutes in the team’s 3-0 victory over Troy on Aug. 22, scoring a goal in the eighth minute of the contest. Three days later, the Scottsdale, Arizona, native recorded her first career hat trick as the squad defeated UNC Asheville, 4-0. The sophomore’s first goal came in the ninth minute of the game. Thomason’s next two goals came in the 63rd and 66th minutes, giving her the first hat trick for the Bears since teammate Kendall Cook achieved the feat against South Carolina State in 2022.

Bell played all 180 minutes inside the net for Mercer in the team’s victories last week, logging two shutouts in the process. The native of Marietta, Georgia, faced four shots against Troy and nine shots versus UNC Asheville. The redshirt junior had four saves in the UNC Asheville match en route to her third shutout of the season.

Mercer (4-0) looks to continue its hot start at Georgia Southern on Thursday, Aug. 29, and at North Florida on Sunday, Sept. 1.

Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Ariana Paez (The Citadel) and Ella Simpson (Samford)

Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Caroline Marini (VMI)

2024 SoCon Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 20             Kristen Hahn, Sr., F, Western Carolina 

Aug. 27             Larkin Thomason, So., F, Mercer 

2024 SoCon Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 

Aug. 20             Whitney Tracy, Sr., GK, VMI

Aug. 27             Lindsay Bell, R-Jr., GK, Mercer