University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken women’s soccer standout Willa Olson has been named the Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 28, 2018.

The sophomore guided the Pacers to a 1-0-1 week.

The 5-4 forward from Champaign, Ill., assisted on the team’s first goal against Clayton State. Ten minutes later, Olson scored a goal, helping the Pacers record a 2-2 double-overtime tie.

On Senior Day against Georgia College, she scored a pair of second-half goals, including the game-winner, in the 5-4 comeback victory.

For the week, Olson scored three goals and had an assist for seven points. She ended the season as USC Aiken’s leader in goals with nine and points with 21. Olson finished second on the team with three assists.  

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.  

10/29 - Willa Olson
10/22 - Willa Olson
10/15 - Jordan Misiri
10/8 - Rebecca Martinez
10/1 - Alie Smith
9/24 - Kayla Duggan
9/17 - Ali Kirk
9/10 - Rebecca Martinez
9/4 - Rebecca Martinez
8/27 - Christine Carroll