The University of Florida’s Taylor Travis is the Southeastern Conference Freshman Soccer Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. This is her first honor from the SEC, as she was named to the CollegeSoccer360 Primetime Performers of the Week list after the opening weekend of season.
Travis scored the game-winning goal Sunday in Florida’s 2-0 win at Vanderbilt. She put the ball in at the upper slot from 10 yards in the 14th minute. It was Travis’ second goal of the season, with both goals counting as the game winners. She is third among the Gators in points (7) and shares third in goals (2). Travis is also among a three-way tie for first in assists.
| SEC Players of the Week – Sept. 27, 2010 | |||
| Name | School | Year | Position |
| Freshman | | | |
| Taylor Travis | Florida | FR | MF |
| Offensive | | | |
| Chelsea Hatcher | Tennessee | JR | MF/F |
| Defensive | | | |
| Justine Bernier | Alabama | JR | GK |
Florida returns home to play host to a pair of league teams from the Magnolia State. Action begins Friday, Oct. 1 when Mississippi State (7-4, 0-2 SEC) visits the James G. Pressly Stadium. Match time is set for 7 p.m. Last year, UF and MSU played to a 1-1 2OT tie in Starkville. Then Mississippi (4-5-1, 0-1 SEC) comes to town for an Oct. 3 match, set for 1:30 p.m. The Rebels were the only league team to defeat UF in 2009, taking a 3-2 2OT win in Oxford. Both matches can be heard on WRUF SportsRadio 850, by simulcast on Cox Channel 946 (Gainesville/Ocala) or on www.GatorZone.com with Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington covering the action. Live, streaming video of both matches is available on GatorVision Online – check out the GatorVision on www.GatorZone.com for complete information.
Friday’s match is Florida’s “Kicking for a Cure” match as the Gators look to raise breast cancer awareness. The Gator team gathered in mid-September and created 400 pink tie-dye shirts. Those shirts will be given out to the first 400 fans at Friday’s match. Fans can enjoy a display of pink fireworks following Friday’s match. Check out the Gator Outlook for a complete list of promotions for Friday’s match.
