Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Rita Okoro

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/12/2018
  • Sport
    Women's Soccer
  • Bio
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Junior Rita Okoro has been named Mississippi College Renasant Bank Female Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Nov. 12).

Okoro (Owerri, IMO State Nigeria) scored both game-winning goals for the women's soccer team as they picked up a pair of victories in the NCAA Division II South Regional, defeating Nova Southeastern (3-0) and homestanding Barry (2-1).

The first game-winner for Okoro came in the 32nd minute against the Sharks as she chipped the goalkeeper from over 30 yards away to give MC the only tally they would need. Against the Bucs, Okoro found the back of the net in the 29th minute as the Lady Choctaws erased an early 1-0 deficit and held on for the win to move to the Sweet 16.

Okoro and the Lady Choctaws will be back in action this weekend as they will travel to face Lee University. The date, time and location of the match is yet to be determined.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
11/19/2012 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
11/5/2012 Adrian Moreno Men's Soccer
11/5/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/29/2012 Harrison Russell Men's Soccer
10/29/2012 Caitlin Chapman Women's Soccer
10/22/2012 Kaitlyn Kiss Women's Soccer
10/22/2012 Jimmy Ellis Men's Golf
10/15/2012 Julio Cesar Espinal Men's Soccer
10/15/2012 Jennifer Cooper Women's Cross Country
10/8/2012 Lauryn Hamrick Volleyball
10/8/2012 Alex Archer Football
10/1/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/1/2012 BJ Williams Men's Soccer
9/24/2012 Tino Gonzalez Men's Cross Country
9/24/2012 Jennifer Cooper Women's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Hugo Flores Men's Soccer
9/17/2012 Melanie Benner Women's Soccer
9/10/2012 Keith Villafranco Football
9/10/2012 Rachel Janssen Volleyball
9/3/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
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