Allen and Wellinger Honored with SUNYAC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Liz Allen from Cortland is the SUNYAC Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week and New Paltz's Hannah Wellinger is the Defensive Athlete of the Week.
Allen was the top offensive performer for Cortland in a 2-0 week to close out the SUNYAC regular season, recording nine points on three goals and three assists across two games, while also adding a game-winning goal. The senior scored two goals and added two assists on Wednesday in a 8-0 win at Canton. She netted the game-winning goal on a penalty kick, and then carried the ball from near midfield before scoring the second goal of the game for the Red Dragons. Allen also assisted on Cortland's third and fifth goals in the win. On Saturday, Allen scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-0 victory over Buffalo State. She scored the fourth Cortland goal in the 36th minute, and then assisted the fifth goal on a cross less than a minute into the second half.
Wellinger was key on the Hawks' defensive back line to hold both Oneonta and Oswego scoreless through two games in 3-0 and 4-0 shutouts. Starting at right back in both contests, the junior captain played a full 90 minutes against the Red Dragons Wednesday, helping hold the opposition to just one shot on goal total in the game. Wellinger played all but two minutes in the Hawks' regular season finale against the Lakers Saturday, helping to hold the opposition to two total shots, none of which were on frame, while adding two shots in the game. The Hawks clinched the top seed in the SUNYAC women's soccer tournament.
