Claire Zimmeck Selected to Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week

Zimmeck was also tabbed as the national Co-Player of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer on Monday

10/18/06 9:25AM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The accolades continue to pour in for sophomore forward Claire Zimmeck, as she has been selected to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week. On Monday, Top Drawer Soccer named her its national Co-Player of the Week, while the Colonial Athletic Association also tabbed her with its Player of the Week honor.

This is the second consecutive season that Zimmeck has earned national recognition from Soccer Buzz, as the organization chose her for its Elite Team of the Week on Sept. 7, 2005. Additionally, it marks the second time this season that a Tribe player has been selected to the team, as Donna Mataya earned the distinction on Sept. 27.

Zimmeck, who led the 16th-ranked Tribe (13-1-2, 7-0-1) to a perfect 3-0 record last week, tallied game-winners in all three matches and scored seven of the team’s eight goals. On the season, the Fairfax, Va., native is tied for the conference lead in goals (11), game-winners (five) and points (25). Additionally, her 0.79 goals per contest average ranks 16th in the nation.

Zimmeck began the week by earning a hat trick in the 3-1 triumph against James Madison. It was the second career three-goal match for Zimmeck, as she also accomplished the feat against Clemson last season. Against the Dukes, she fired a match-high five shots, all of which were on goal.

Against Towson on Friday, she recorded both of the Tribe’s scores, as the Green and Gold earned a 2-0 victory.

On Sunday, Zimmeck notched a pair of goals in the Tribe’s 3-2 win at George Mason. Additionally, she totaled a match-high six shots, four of which were on goal.

W&M is unbeaten in its last 12 matches and sits atop the conference standings.

The College will be in action again on Friday with a road match against Georgia State. W&M will then return home for a match against UNC Wilmington on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week
Claire Zimmeck, William and Mary
Ameera Abdullah, Florida
Marissa Abegg, Stanford
Yael Averbuch, North Carolina
Jessica Bush, Kansas
Melissa Crespo, Utah
Brigitte Fox, Navy
Pernilla Jansson, VCU
Colleen Kelly, Dartmouth
Katie Kelly, Marquette
Stephanie Labbe, Connecticut
Sophia Medina, Pepperdine
Jen Mello, San Diego State
Katie Miler, Michigan
Jessica Salvi, UTEP
Cara Sullivan, UT-Martin
Molly Uyenishi, Colorado College
Katie Vogel, Clemson