BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Texas A&M sophomore forward Maile Hayes earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
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Hayes tallied two goals and one assist on the week as the Aggies topped No. 20 Ole Miss, 2-1, in a road match Sunday and played LSU to a 2-2 draw last Thursday.
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The Spring, Texas, native battled through two defenders to blast in an 87th-minute game-winner as the Aggies beat Ole Miss. She also assisted on A&M's first goal in the victory. Hayes scored the icebreaker in the tie against LSU.
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This season, Hayes ranks second on the team in points (11), goals (4) and assists (3). Her career numbers include 30 points on 11 goals and eight assists.
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It marks the first career weekly league honor for Hayes who earned SEC All-Freshman Team status in 2021.
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The Aggies (7-5-3, 1-4-1 SEC) return to action Friday when they host the Auburn Tigers in a 7 p.m. contest on Ellis Field.
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Hayes tallied two goals and one assist on the week as the Aggies topped No. 20 Ole Miss, 2-1, in a road match Sunday and played LSU to a 2-2 draw last Thursday.
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THE offensive player of the week.
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This season, Hayes ranks second on the team in points (11), goals (4) and assists (3). Her career numbers include 30 points on 11 goals and eight assists.
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It marks the first career weekly league honor for Hayes who earned SEC All-Freshman Team status in 2021.
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The Aggies (7-5-3, 1-4-1 SEC) return to action Friday when they host the Auburn Tigers in a 7 p.m. contest on Ellis Field.
