Nicki Gears of the University of West Alabama was named the Gulf South Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Gears totaled 12 points in two UWA victories last week. She first notched two goals and recorded three helpers in a 6-2 win over Delta State and also recorded a goal and two assists versus Christian Brothers, a 3-1 win for UWA.
Last season, Gears recorded the first-ever ‘hat trick’ in school history against Tennessee Temple while leading her team on the season with nine goals. She was also named to the All-GSC Second Team.