TicketsCINCINNATI - The American Athletic Conference announced its weekly women's soccer awards Monday with University of Cincinnati senior Vanessa Gilles being name the defensive player of the week. The 2016 and 2017 preseason AAC Defensive Player of the Year, Gilles turned in two strong performances to help the Bearcats to a pair of shut out victories to open the 2017 season.
In Friday's opener, the Bearcats limited visiting Buffalo to four shots throughout the match, including just one attempt on goal, as UC won, 1-0. Two days later, the Bearcats scored twice and held Boston University to seven shots, including two on frame, as the hosts prevailed, 2-0. In the match with the Terriers, Gilles scored the second goal of the contest as she slid through the box and clipped the ball into the lower corner of the goal to double the UC advantage.
So far, including matches played last year, the Bearcats defense has not allowed a goal in over 340 minutes, dating back to a late score by Temple in the regular season finale of 2016 and a double overtime tie with USF in the AAC tournament.
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The weekly honor earned by Gilles is the seventh of her career. After earning the honor once each as a freshman (2014) and sophomore (2015), she was a mainstay in the award ledger last year as she was tabbed for the honor four times while also earning a place on the weekly Honor Roll in 2016.
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The Bearcats will play host to a pair of matches this week as two AAC foes come to Gettler Stadium. First, UC will take on Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Thursday night before facing Miami (Fla.) in a 1 p.m. match Sunday.
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GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.
In Friday's opener, the Bearcats limited visiting Buffalo to four shots throughout the match, including just one attempt on goal, as UC won, 1-0. Two days later, the Bearcats scored twice and held Boston University to seven shots, including two on frame, as the hosts prevailed, 2-0. In the match with the Terriers, Gilles scored the second goal of the contest as she slid through the box and clipped the ball into the lower corner of the goal to double the UC advantage.
So far, including matches played last year, the Bearcats defense has not allowed a goal in over 340 minutes, dating back to a late score by Temple in the regular season finale of 2016 and a double overtime tie with USF in the AAC tournament.
// 7 FOR 11
The weekly honor earned by Gilles is the seventh of her career. After earning the honor once each as a freshman (2014) and sophomore (2015), she was a mainstay in the award ledger last year as she was tabbed for the honor four times while also earning a place on the weekly Honor Roll in 2016.
// UPCOMING ACTION
The Bearcats will play host to a pair of matches this week as two AAC foes come to Gettler Stadium. First, UC will take on Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Thursday night before facing Miami (Fla.) in a 1 p.m. match Sunday.
// FOLLOWING THE BEARCATS
GoBearcats.com is your one-stop destination for all things UC Athletics. Socially, the team can also be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with all using the handle GoBearcatsWSOC. Head Coach Neil Stafford (@UCGaffer) also can be followed on Twitter.