AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina women’s soccer standout Willa Olson has been named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Month for October.
Olson, a native of Champaign, Ill, had an outstanding month while leading the Pacers to three wins and a tie.
The sophomore forward scored nine goals and had three assists, scoring 21 points over the last nine matches of the season.
She scored a goal in the win over Erskine. At Francis Marion, Olson scored a pair of goals. After dishing out an assist on the team’s lone goal at Young Harris, she found the back of the net against Lander.
Olson scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in the victory at Georgia Southwestern. She scored a goal and had an assist in the 2-2 tie with Clayton State. On Senior Day, she scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the victory over Georgia College.
Olson scored 21 points during the season on nine goals and three assists – all of which occurred in October. She is in 20
th place on the school’s career scoring list.
The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Month award honors one student-athlete each month from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort. Each month during the 2018-19 athletic year one winner will be chosen from an in-season sport.
