The third set of 2026 Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions have been announced, based on performances from Sept. 7-13.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK 
Lainey Farabaugh, M, Sr., Montevallo
 

• Led Montevallo's offense during a 3-0 week, including a 2-1 win over No. 15 Tampa.
• Posted four goals and an assist for nine total points off 11 total shots, including seven on goal. 
• Scored two goals and assisted another for five points in a win over Georgia College.
• Tallied a pair of goals in a 5-0 win over Trevecca Nazarene in the Falcons' GSC opener.

Other nominees: Prescott Hull, UAH; Courtney Pigford, AUM; Jaylen Bodry, Mississippi Christian; Felicia Ajayi, Spring Hill; Rebekah Jackson, Union; Sarah Hudson, Valdosta State

DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Prescott Hull, D, R-So., UAH
 

• Scored the game-winning goal at 89:17, to lift UAH past West Alabama 1-0, in the Chargers' GSC opener.
• Finished with two shots, both on goal.
• Leads the Chargers with two goals and four points through five matches despite playing defender. 

Other nominees: Mack Campbell, Christian Brothers; Isabella Valentine, Lee; Amelia Goehring, Union

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Ava Bell, GK, So., Spring Hill
 

• Posted two clean sheets to lead Spring Hill College to a 2-0 week with wins over Tuskegee and Christian Brothers.
• Played all 180 minutes in goal, making six saves.
• Made three saves in the Badgers' 2-0 victory over Tuskegee and three more in a 1-0 victory at Christian Brothers in the GSC opener. 

Other nominees: CeCe Szopa, UAH; Leslie Azouer, AUM; Abby Whitcomb, Lee; Jolie Cazale, Montevallo; Anita Lopez Rodriguez, Union; Adrienne Cardona-Colon; Yumari Hernandez, West Alabama

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Claire Ward, D, Fr., UAH
 

• Played the full 90 minutes at defender in UAH's 1-0 road win over West Alabama in its GSC opener.
• Helped the Chargers post a clean sheet, limiting West Alabama to three shots on goal.
• Anchored the UAH defense that allowed only one corner kick and held West Alabama to four total shots in the second half. 

Other nominees: Lily Hillegas, AUM; Moa Ekman, Lee



2026 GSC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Sept. 1: Caroline Chandler, Delta State
Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 15: Lainey Farabaugh, Montevallo


Defender of the Week
Sept. 1: Allie Kimbrell, West Alabama
Sept. 8: Faith Clark, Mississippi Christian
Sept. 15: Prescott Hull, UAH

Goalkeeper of the Week
Sept. 1: Piper Burgess, Delta State
Sept. 8: CeCe Szopa, UAH
Sept. 15: Ava Bell, Spring Hill

Freshman of the Week
Sept. 1: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 8: Eva Hendriks, AUM
Sept. 15: Claire Ward, UAH