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WPSL Players of the Week — Week 2

By James Poling, 05/23/18, 7:00AM CDT

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Asheville City SC forward Molly Dwyer, left, scored three goals and assisted another as Asheville won two matches in three days.

SOUTH REGION

CAROLINAS CONFERENCE


Samuelle Grove, Carolina Rapids

Samuelle Grove, Carolina Rapids, Forward:

 

Grove scored three goals in two road matches and assisted the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory at Charleston Fleet FC, the defending conference champions.


The Gardner-Webb University senior also scored two goals at Beaufort County in her club's 4-2 victory on Saturday.


Molly Dwyer, Asheville City SC

Molly Dwyer, Asheville City SC, Forward:

 

Dwyer scored two goals during Thursday's 6-0 home victory vs. Carolina Lady Dynamo.


The Furman alumna followed up Thursday's performance with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-0 victory at Charleston Fleet FC.

SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE

Peyton DePriest, Nashville Rhythm, Forward:

 

DePriest, a sophomore at Middle Tennessee State University, scored two goals and added an assist in two Rhythm matches during the weekend.

EAST REGION

MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE


Shannon McGinnis, Lehigh Valley Tempest

Shannon McGinnis, Lehigh Valley Tempest, Center Back:

 

McGinnis scored the opening goal in Saturday's season-opening match vs. Hershey Soccer Club.

 

The Saint Francis University (Penn.) senior then delivered a strong defensive performance as Lehigh Valley Tempest held on for a 2-1 victory.

CENTRAL REGION

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE


Katie McClure, FC Wichita

Katie McClure, FC Wichita, Forward:

 

McClure, a Wichita native, assisted four goals during FC Wichita's 7-1 win vs. Little Rock Rangers on Saturday. 

 

A University of Kansas junior, McClure also scored a goal during the win.

WEST REGION

PAC SOUTH CONFERENCE

Mary Reilly, San Diego Parceiro

Mary Reilly, San Diego Parceiro Ladies

Mary Reilly, San Diego Parceiro Ladies, Forward:

 

Reilly, a senior at the University of California, San Diego, scored a goal on a fantastic strike in the 55th minute during Saturday's match against the San Diego SeaLions.

 

The goal gave Parceiro, playing in its first WPSL match, a 1-0 victory against the perennial WPSL power.

COASTAL CONFERENCE

Desarae Felix, Legends FC, Midfielder:

 

Felix, a California Baptist University senior, scored a goal in each of her club's weekend matches as Legends FC came away with a 2-1 victory at SoCal FC on Saturday and a 4-0 victory vs. LA Premier FC on Sunday.

PAC NORTH — MOUNTAIN DIVISION


Michaela Didericksen, Utah Red Devils

Michaela Didericksen, Utah Red Devils, Forward:

 

Didericksen scored a goal and assisted another during the Red Devils' win vs. Salt Lake City rivals Utah Arrows SC.

 

The match was the second win in as many weeks for the Red Devis vs. the Arrows. Didericksen, a junior at Idaho State University, scored two goals in the previous week's match.

PAC NORTH — BAY AREA DIVISION


Leah Larot, Fresno FC Ladies

Leah Larot, Fresno FC Ladies, Forward:

 

With her club trailing the California Storm 2-1, Larot equalized the match in the 65th minute and assisted Elisa Soderholm's match-winning goal in the 79th minute.

 

After losing last season's conference title to the Storm via goal differential, Larot's Fresno side is already six points clear of the Storm in the tables.

Honorable Mention

SOUTH REGION:

  • Michelle Kasold, Oak City United, Right-back (two goals at Discoveries FC)

EAST REGION

  • Kerri McGinley, Philly Fever, Forward (goal at Torch FC)
  • Gabby Farrell, Torch FC, Forward

WEST REGION:

  • Remy Siemsen, California Storm, Forward (two goals at Fresno FC Ladies)
  • Tiffany Miras, Primero de Mayo, Forward (goal vs. Pleasanton RAGE)
  • Yesenia Vega, Primero de Mayo, Midfielder

 

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