KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Georgia Gwinnett holds both player of the week titles this week as Cecilie Povlsen secured NAIA Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors and Ayano Kurosawa was named the NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from September 16-22 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unafilliated group nominees. 

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NAIA Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Cecilie Povlsen, Georgia Gwinnett - SO - Forward

• Scored her first goals of the 2024 season at the right time, notching a pair of scores in the upset win over No. 8 Cumberland (Tenn.).
• Matched her career high in goals scored in a season with three after adding a first-half score on the road against Brescia (Ky.).
• Povlsen tallied seven shots, five of which were on frame for a .714 shot-on-goal percentage between three games.

NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Ayano Kurosawa, Georgia Gwinnett - JR - Goalkeeper

• Kurosawa posted back-to-back shutout victories for the Grizzlies on the road.
• Matched her career high in saves (11) during the 3-0 win at No. 8 Cumberland (Tenn.).
• Held the NAIA leaders in goals scored (49) scoreless while helping GGC to their first win over a ranked opponent since 2022.

For a full archive of the 2024 NAIA Women's Soccer Players of the Week, click HERE