ATLANTA, Ga. (September 16, 2025) – For the second week in a row, Agnes Scott College was awarded for their hot start to the soccer season, as
Damaris Gaines was named Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week. Meanwhile, her teammate,
Piper Martinsen, earned
Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
Gabby Worthy of LaGrange College was also tabbed
Rookie of the Week.
The Scotties (2-2-1) have already equaled last season's win total, when they finished the season 2-13. In addition, they have scored 9 goals through 5 games. A season ago, they finished the 15 game season with only 8 goals. Gaines leads the Scotties with 4 goals on the young season, already eclipsing the leading scorer from a season ago. Martinsen, to her credit, also had one goal in 2024. The Scotties will be back in action on Wednesday, September 17, as they play host to Wesleyan College at 5:00 p.m. on the campus of Agnes Scott.
From the CCS Office:
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Damaris Gaines, Agnes Scott
Forward | Graduate Student | Lilburn, Ga.
Agnes Scott graduate forward
Damaris Gaines continued to pace the Scotties' attack with a game-winning strike in a 2-1 victory over Regent. Gaines recorded six shots, with four on target, and broke the deadlock just over a minute into the second half. She now has four goals on the season, tying her for the conference lead.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Piper Martinsen, Agnes Scott
Defender | Junior | Atlanta, Ga.
Agnes Scott junior defender
Piper Martinsen made an immediate impact in the Scotties' win over Regent, scoring just nine seconds after kickoff to set a new program record for the fastest goal in school history. Beyond her early heroics, Martinsen anchored the back line with several key defensive stops to help preserve the 2-1 result.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Gabby Worthy, LaGrange
Forward | Freshman | Bremen, Ga.
LaGrange freshman forward Gabby Worthy netted her first career goal in the Panthers' 2-0 win at Centenary. Worthy now leads LaGrange with four points on the year, giving the Panthers a promising young presence in their attack.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Jensen Ward (Belhaven); Hannah Smoot (Maryville) |
| DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Carsen Makuch (LaGrange); Gabbie Halliburton (Maryville) |
| ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Tigui Diallo (Agnes Scott); Addison Kantor (Maryville) |
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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