LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – For the second consecutive week, Georgia Gwinnett College women’s soccer sophomore Joy Mertzig has been recognized as the Association of Independent Institutions Women’s Soccer Player of the Week for her recent strong play with the Grizzlies.

Mertzig scored three goals as No. 18-ranked GGC split two matches against nationally ranked opponents last week.

First, the defender found the back of the net twice against No. 15 University of Mobile (Ala.) in a 3-1 victory last Thursday at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.

Then, the Stockholm, Sweden, native had a goal against top-ranked William Carey University (Miss.) in a home loss last Saturday.

For the season, Mertzig leads the team with eight goals as the Grizzlies stand 6-3-1 on the season.

Georgia Gwinnett College travels to Siloam Springs, Ark., later this week for a pair of matches in a tournament at John Brown University. The team will play Oklahoma City University on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. and nationally ranked John Brown on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m.