Linnea Eld Named Southland Offensive Player of the Week

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s soccer team learned on Tuesday that sophomore midfielder Linnea Eld has been selected named Southland Conference (SLC) Offensive Player of the Week.

Eld helped the Vaqueros to their first win of the season by scoring her first goal of the season, which was the game-winner in UTRGV’s 1-0 win over Southern last week. The game-winning goal was Eld’s third of her career.

Eld is tied for the team lead in goals (1) and points (2) while leading the team in shots (14) and shots on goal (6).

The Vaqueros are back in action on Friday, Sept. 6 when they host Howard Payne at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Attendance is free but fans will need a digital pass to gain entrance. Fans can sign up for the UTRGV Soccer Pass at GoUTRGV.com/SoccerPass. A clear bag policy is in place at the facility.