Clemson’s Phillips Honored by Soccer America

Sept. 3, 2004

CLEMSON, SC–Freshman goalkeeper Ashley Phillips was named to the Soccer America Team of the Week for her play in Clemson’s upset wins over Texas and Texas A&M.

Phillips had 14 saves in the two matches against Texas and Texas A&M.

COLLEGE WOMEN: Soccer America Team of the Week (Week 1: Aug. 27-30)

GOALKEEPER Ashley Phillips (Clemson), fr. U.S. U-19 pool goalkeeper debuts with 14 saves, facing 40 shots, in Tigers’ triumphs at No. 4 Texas (1-0) and No. 11 Texas A&M (4-1).

DEFENDERS Betsy Duncan (Western Kentucky), sr. Scored twice in 3-0 win over Murray State, again in 5-0 rout of Morehead as Lady Toppers started 2-0-0 first time since inaugural season.

Holly Gault (Kansas), sr. Scored lone goal in Jayhawks’ win at BYU; part of a backline that shut out UNLV and BYU, surrendering a total of 13 shots, seven on target.

Susan Marschall (Boston University), jr. Made a goal line stop to preserve 1-0 upset of No. 21 Boston College, then scored in 2-1 victory over Massachusetts, contributing to Terriers’ defensive effort that limited UMass to three shots on goal.

Andi Matthews (Northeastern), sr. Daughter of former New England Patriots linebacker Bill Matthews was MVP of the FAU Kickoff Classic, scoring Huskies’ first goal in 2-1 triumph over Florida Atlantic and contributing to shutout of Jacksonville, in which Dolphins were limited to one shot on goal.

MIDFIELDERS Camie Bybee (Florida State), sr. Scored one goal and assisted Julia Schnugg on another as Seminoles topped No. 20 Arizona State, 3-2; run into box vs. USC sets up penalty kick in 2-1 victory.

Kim Grodek (Indiana), sr. All-Big Ten first-teamer involved in every Hoosiers goal, scoring three goals and assisting the other in a 4-0 romp over Marquette and netting both goals in 2-1 triumph over UW Milwaukee to win Milwaukee Cup.

FORWARDS Danesha Adams (UCLA), fr. Former youth national-teamer debuts with two goals in 4-0 rout of San Diego, scores two more in 2-1 victory at Westside neighbor Loyola Marymount.

Ali Andrzejewski (Loyola, Md.), jr. U.S. U-21 veteran, a transfer from Maryland, scores a hat trick in Greyhounds debut, a 3-2 victory over William & Mary.

Katie Thorlakson (Notre Dame), jr. Canadian U-19 star involved in all five first-half Irish strikes (two goals, three assists) in 7-2 romp over Baylor, set up all three goals in 3-0 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Marcie Ward (Stanford), sr. 2001 All-American, who missed ’03 with foot injury, scores twice in first 31 minutes — the first after just 48 seconds — as Cardinal spanks No. 15 Utah, 3-0.