Georgia, Mississippi State, Mizzou players earn SEC Soccer weekly awards

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has revealed the third weekly edition of conference awards winners for the 2021 soccer season.

SEC Offensive Player of the Week – Georgia forward Mollie Belisle, a graduate from Atlanta, Ga., scored four goals in two matches, extending her nation-leading total to nine on the season. In the win over No. 15 Clemson, Belisle tied the match in the 16th minute before giving Georgia the lead for good in the 20th minute. Belisle’s two goals helped the Bulldogs earn their first win over a ranked opponent since 2015. In the win over Wofford, Belisle matched her career high with eight shots with two finding the back of the net.

SEC Defensive Player of the Week – Mississippi State goalkeeper Maddy Anderson, a sophomore from Seabrook, Texas, posted a .941 save percentage at Minnesota and at Iowa while earning her third shutout of the season. She made a career-high 13 saves against reigning Big Ten champion Iowa.

SEC Freshman of the Week – Missouri midfielder Milena Fischer, a freshman from Saarbrücken, Germany, recorded a game-winning assist and a game-winning goal in wins over Miami (Fla.) and Notre Dame. She scored the first two goals of her career against previously undefeated Notre Dame, including the golden goal in overtime.