KANSAS CITY, Mo. --- Tusculum University senior Brianna Garcia has been honored as the United Soccer Coaches Division II Women's Player of the Week for the week ending September 4.

Garcia, a forward from Acworth, Georgia, scored two second-half goals to help the Pioneers rally for a 3-2 victory over West Alabama Friday afternoon. Garcia scored in 51st and 53rd minutes to erase a 2-1 halftime deficit, after assisting on a goal by Taylor Youmans just 1:58 into the match.

Entering the week, Garcia is tied for second in the South Atlantic Conference in both goals (four) and points (10) through three matches, and has scored a goal in each of the Pioneers' three contests. Tusculum has opened the season with three straight wins for the first time since 2004.

The Pioneers, ranked eighth in the Southeast Region in the first United Soccer Coaches Division II poll of the season, will look to open the season with four consecutive wins for the first time since 2001 when they host Lenoir-Rhyne in their SAC opener on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at Pioneer Field.