BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Junior Hailey Whitaker has been named the Southeastern Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
The recognition marks the first of the career for Whitaker, who shares the award with Mississippi State's Monigo Karnley. She is the fifth Auburn player to earn a SEC weekly honor this season.
"Hailey has had a couple great games in a row, so we were excited to see her recognized by the SEC for her performance on Saturday," head coach Karen Hoppa said. "She had an overall terrific game and played a part in all three goals, so she is very deserving of player of the week."
Whitaker matched career bests with two assists and four points in a 3-0 win vs. South Alabama Saturday.
The Birmingham, Alabama, native assisted on the first two goals of the contest, marking her second career game with multiple assists, and scored the Tigers' third and final goal.
Whitaker corralled a cross from Mallory Mooney in the box and battled the goalkeeper for possession before winning the ball and flicking it into the back of the net. It was Whitaker's second straight game with a goal after scoring the game winner at Alabama last weekend.
Whitaker and the Tigers are off this weekend before wrapping up the regular season against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Apr. 17.