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Nia Gordon Named WVU Athlete of the Week
August 24, 2015 01:27 PM | Women's Soccer
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Following a game-winning performance in her first collegiate contest, West Virginia University women’s soccer freshman Nia Gordon has been named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by University Apartments.
Gordon, a native of Ocklawaha, Florida, gave WVU its first goal of the season in the 20th minute of the team’s 2-0 victory against SIUE on Friday, Aug. 21, at Indiana’s Hoosier Classic. After receiving a ball from Ashley Lawrence at the top of the 18-yard line, Gordon beat the Cougar defenders with her speed before sending a low shot toward the far left post.
Along with classmate Hannah Abraham, Gordon became the first freshman since 2008 to register a goal in a WVU season opener. Friday’s win pushed the Mountaineers’ program-record unbeaten streak to 20.
Gordon started both matches this weekend at forward and finished with two shots.
This Week in Women’s Soccer: The No. 10/12 Mountaineers conclude their season-opening road trip at Maryland on Friday, Aug. 28, with first kick from Ludwig Field set for 7 p.m. … WVU then opens its 2015 home season at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 30, vs. Duquesne, at 3 p.m. … Sunday is a “Dollar Day,” with all tickets and select concessions available for $1 each.
Last Week in Women’s Soccer: WVU opened its 2015 season with a 1-1 showing at Indiana’s Hoosier Classic over the weekend, scoring a 2-0 win vs. SIUE on Aug. 21 and falling 2-1 to No. 11/13 Virginia Tech on Aug. 23 … freshmen Nia Gordon (Ashley Lawrence) and Hannah Abraham (Leah Emaus) registered the goals vs. the Cougars, while senior forward Kailey Utley netted the score vs. the Hokies … the WVU defense held its opponents to a combined 11 shots on the weekend, with only three finding the frame … SIUE did not register a shot on-goal, and senior goalkeeper Hannah Steadman earned the shutout.
Notes and Quotes: WVU’s win Friday was its first season-opening victory since earning a 3-0 win vs. Towson on Aug. 22, 2008, in Morgantown … that match also marked the last time in program history a freshman scored in a season opener … the Mountaineers’ win Friday pushed its unbeaten streak to 20 before it was snapped on Sunday … Utley’s goal was the seventh of her career … Friday was the first-ever meeting between WVU and SUIE, and next Friday’s meeting with UMD also will be the first.
This Week in Men’s Soccer: WVU opens its 2015 season at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium on Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m., vs. Navy, before closing out its opening weekend against San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 30, at noon ... Sunday is “Dollar Day,” with all tickets and select concessions available for $1 each ... following Sunday’s match, the team will host a free post-game clinic for kids 13 and under.
Last Week in Men’s Soccer: WVU hosted Loyola (Md.) on Sunday, Aug. 23, in it’s final exhibition contest of the 2015 preseason ... the Mountaineers defeated the Greyhounds 1-0 to go unbeaten in the preseason.
This Week in Volleyball: The Mountaineers, who feature seven returners and nine newcomers, will embark on the 2015 season Friday, Aug. 28, when they compete in the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... West Virginia takes on Oakland on Friday, Aug. 28, at 4:30 p.m., at the Cliff Keen Arena, and will face George Washington on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m., before closing out the opening weekend against the host Wolverines at 7:30 p.m.
Last Week in Volleyball: WVU hosted its annual Gold/Blue Scrimmage on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the WVU Coliseum ... the Gold team defeated the Blue team 4-1.
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