Aug. 31, 2006
SAN DIEGO - Sophomore Erika Sutton (Arvada, Colo./Ralston Valley HS) has been named to the Soccer Buzz Elite Team of the Week. The forward becomes the fourth Aztec to be honored by the publication, joining Alexis Solovij (Sept. 13, 2005), current senior Jennifer Klunder (Oct. 20, 2004) and Shawni Flint (Nov. 5, 2002).
Sutton, who was named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, scored three goals and added two assists to lead SDSU to a pair of wins and the championship title at the Purdue Boilermaker Cup over the weekend.
The tournament's most valuable offensive player, Sutton scored two goals and contributed two assists in the Aztecs' 4-0 win over the host and No. 21 Boilermakers in the championship game on Sunday. On Friday, Sutton scored the game-winning goal in SDSU's 2-0 triumph over Butler.
The Aztecs, ranked No. 29 in the nation by Soccer Buzz, will travel to No. 5 UCLA at 7 p.m. Friday.
Aug. 31 Soccer Buzz National Elite Team of the Week
GK Kristin Arnold--Fr.--Texas A&M
M Yael Averbuch--So.--North Carolina
M Paige Carmichael--Jr.--Texas A&M
D Kristen Chapman--Sr.--Miami (Fla.)
M Sarah Dwyer--Sr.--Penn State
D Katie Hall--So.--Washington
F Ashley Hamblin--So.--Missouri
M Chioma Igwe--Jr.--Santa Clara
F Allison Mallams--Jr.--Marquette
D Alivia Mazura--Sr.--California
D Natalie Messing--Sr.--Long Beach State
F Shoko Mikami--Sr.--Memphis
M Rebecca Moros--Sr.--Duke
D Kelsey Nagel--Sr.--Pacific
F Erika Sutton--So.--San Diego State
M Michelle Wenino--So.--Colorado
GK Allison Whitworth--So.--Auburn
F Mami Yamaguchi--So.--Florida State