TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Felicia Knox was named the Southeastern Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday, for her effort in leading the 11th– ranked Alabama Soccer in an upset win over No. 5 of South Carolina and a dominant win over Chattanooga.
Knox scored the game-winning goal before adding an assist in UA’s 2-0 win against the fifth-ranked Gamecocks. She also earned an assist during the Tide’s 6-0 win against Chattanooga on Sunday.
- Has an NCAA-leading eight assists and has earned an assist in eight of the Tide’s 10 games this season, including the last five straight
- Scored two goals this season, both against top-10 programs at the time. 6 BYU and No. 5 South Carolina
- Replaced in second place on the team in points with 12 from two goals and eight assists
- He leads the team with 25 tackles on the year
- Four shots against South Carolina and Chattanooga, which included two shots on goal against the Gamecocks
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- Currently holds the highest ranking in program history, ranking 11thth in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll
- Has won last four games and recorded third straight shutout
- Has outscored opponents 28-5 this season
- Extends home hitting streak to 12 games with 6-0 win over Mocs
- The Tide shut out its sixth straight at home, with the last goal by an opposing team at Alabama Soccer Stadium coming in a 2-1 overtime win against Kentucky last season (Oct. 21).
- Defeated two top-10 opponents in a single season for the first time in program history
- The win against South Carolina also gave UA its third straight win of the season, marking just the second time in program history that the team has topped three top-25 opponents.
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