Littleton Named the CUSA Defensive Player of the Week
10/20/2026 1:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Defender Lauren Littleton has been named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
Liberty (12-2-1, 5-0-0 CUSA) and Littleton held Kennesaw State without a shot on goal and just two shots on the road. Littleton also recorded two shots in the contest, both headers on set pieces that narrowly missed the frame. The win extended Liberty's win streak to 10 games, currently the second longest among Division l programs (Southern Illinois, 11 games).
The Lady Flames, led by a back line captained by Littleton, has allowed just a single goal in The Lady Flames have held their opponents to five shots and two shots on goal or fewer in six games this season.
Littleton represents the fifth Player of the Week honoree this season and the fourth consecutive defensive Player of the Week for the Lady Flames (Ainsley Leja (Goalkeeper), Sept. 15, Avenley Monteith, Sept. 29, Sallie Garner, Oct. 6, Maddyson Kerley, Oct. 13). Liberty surpasses Western Kentucky for the most defensive weekly honors this season.
The reigning CUSA Defensive Player of the Year continues to stack accolades. The Preseason Defensive Player of the Year earns her first weekly honor of the season and the third of her career.
The current No.1 and No. 2 seeds in the CUSA standings will face off in Lynchburg on Thursday when Liberty (12-2-1, 5-0-0 CUSA) welcomes Delaware (9-2-4, 4-0-1 CUSA). The contest is set for a 5 p.m. start from Osborne Stadium and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Liberty (12-2-1, 5-0-0 CUSA) and Littleton held Kennesaw State without a shot on goal and just two shots on the road. Littleton also recorded two shots in the contest, both headers on set pieces that narrowly missed the frame. The win extended Liberty's win streak to 10 games, currently the second longest among Division l programs (Southern Illinois, 11 games).
The Lady Flames, led by a back line captained by Littleton, has allowed just a single goal in The Lady Flames have held their opponents to five shots and two shots on goal or fewer in six games this season.
Littleton represents the fifth Player of the Week honoree this season and the fourth consecutive defensive Player of the Week for the Lady Flames (Ainsley Leja (Goalkeeper), Sept. 15, Avenley Monteith, Sept. 29, Sallie Garner, Oct. 6, Maddyson Kerley, Oct. 13). Liberty surpasses Western Kentucky for the most defensive weekly honors this season.
The reigning CUSA Defensive Player of the Year continues to stack accolades. The Preseason Defensive Player of the Year earns her first weekly honor of the season and the third of her career.
The current No.1 and No. 2 seeds in the CUSA standings will face off in Lynchburg on Thursday when Liberty (12-2-1, 5-0-0 CUSA) welcomes Delaware (9-2-4, 4-0-1 CUSA). The contest is set for a 5 p.m. start from Osborne Stadium and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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