Cova, Sokolove Earn Mid-South Conference Women’s Soccer Players of the Week Honors

10/12/2026 1:28:19 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson’s (Ky.) Eva Cova and Cumberlands’ (Ky.) Samantha Sokolove are the Mid-South Conference Women’s Soccer Players of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

MSC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Samantha Sokolove – Cumberlands’ (Ky.) – Sr. - Defender – Hudsonville, MI.
  • Sokolove anchored the Patriots defense that limited No. 22 Cumberland (Tenn.) to just six shots and one shot on goal in the match. 
  • She led Cumberlands’ backline to hold the Phoenix scoreless for the first time all season, as they came in averaging 3.2 goals per game. 
  • Sokolove also headed in the game-winning goal as she scored off a corner kick in the 12th minute, her performance helped the Patriots tally their sixth clean sheet of the season. 
  • Sokolove earns her second weekly honor of the season.

MSC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Eva Cova – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) – So. – Forward – Miami, Fla.
  • Cova scored both No. 19 Lindsey Wilson’s goals in a four-minute span to beat Campbellsville (Ky.) 2-0 on Thursday night. 
  • She struck first in the 49th minute, beating the reigning NAIA Defensive Player of the Week short-side.
  • Cova then found the back of the net again in the 50th minute sneaking it past the Tigers’ keeper and into the bottom corner of the back post. 
  • Cova earns her first weekly honor of the season.
 
Date Women’s Soccer Players of the Week - School
Offense Defense
Aug. 24       Grace Smith - Campbellsville (Ky.)    Laura Bosca - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Aug. 31 Ashiat Naluggwa - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Samantha Sokolove - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Sept. 7 Victoria Collins - Cumberland (Tenn.) Morgan White - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Sept. 14 Ona Monserrat Baca - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)       Sydney Hall - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Sept. 21  Uxia Varela - Cumberland (Tenn.) Sydney Eads - Cumberland (Tenn.)
Sept. 28 Laura Bosca - Cumberlands (Ky.) Morgan White - Cumberlands (Ky.)
Oct. 5 Fiona Jolly - Campbellsville (Ky.) Sydney Hall - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Oct. 12 Eva Cova - Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) Samantha Sokolove - Cumberlands (Ky.)