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Red Bank Regional Grad Weir Earns College Soccer Honor
Rachel Weir, a freshman at Penn State Brandywine, was Offensive Player of the Week in the Penn State Athletic Conference.
Red Bank Regional graduate Rachel Weir, a member of the Penn State Brandywine women's soccer team, earned the Penn State University Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Award on Tuesday, the conference announced.
Weir, a freshman who hails from Neptune City, tallied three points with a goal and an assist in the team's season-opening 3-0 win over Immaculata on Sept. 1.
Brandywine led 1-0 in the 39th minute when Weir sent a crossing pass to Ami Iannello, who tapped the ball into an open net, doubling the Lions' lead.
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Then, with just 12 seconds remaining before halftime, Weir punched in her first collegiate goal off a feed from Brianna Banks to give Brandywine a 3-0 edge.
Weir was a Shore Conference All-Division B North selection during her senior season with the Bucs and was a co-captain on her travel soccer team, the Rebels.
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Rachel Weir (14) in action against Immaculata. Karen Wall photo
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