The Saint Leo University (SLU) women’s soccer team swept the Sunshine State
Conference’s (SSC) Player of the Week honors for the week of Oct.3-9, as Jasmine Johnson and Laura Carstens earned offensive and defensive honors, respectively.
Johnson, a redshirt senior defender, scored a goal and added an assist in the No. 5 Lions’ 2-0 victory against previous No. 10 Rollins College, an SSC opponent and the top-rated defense in Division II soccer. It was her second goal and fourth assist of the season.
Carstens, a goalkeeper, posted two shutouts during the week to keep SLU (12-1-1) undefeated on the season. She had four saves in a scoreless tie at Nova Southeastern University on Oct. 4, and added seven more in the victory against Rollins on Oct. 7.
It is the second time Carstens has earned the weekly honor this season. The freshman has four shutouts and 40 saves to six goals allowed in 989 minutes on the year.
The Lions host SSC rival Florida Southern College on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. for the final home contest of the season.
–Kyle LoJacono
