NORFOLK, Va. - Riley Kennett of the Old Dominion women's soccer team was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon, as announced by league officials. All 2021 C-USA Women's Soccer Player of the Week honors are presented by Surf & Turf Golf.
Kennett scored in the 75th minute against Marshall in Huntington to ice a 3-0 victory over the Herd on March 25. The junior from Toms River, New Jersey anchored the ODU defense that held Marshall to six total shots (one on goal) and just three corner kicks in the match. Kennett played all 90 minutes in each of the matches in ODU's current three-game win and shutout streak.
This is the second weekly award for the ODU women's soccer team in the past three weeks, as Emily Roberts was named Conference USA Defender of the Week on March 16.
Old Dominion will return to the pitch on Friday, April 2, when the Monarchs welcome Western Kentucky to the ODU Soccer Complex for a 7 p.m. start on CUSA.TV.
Kennett Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week
