BUIES CREEK, N.C. - After helping lead Campbell University to its third-straight win, Marisa Muller has been named Atlantic Sun Conference women's soccer defensive player of the week. The sophomore defensive midfielder not only helped organize a defense that allowed just one goal over two games, she scored the game-winner in Saturday's 2-1 decision at USC Upstate.

Last Thursday, the sophomore from Wilmington, Del., helped guide CU to its fifth shutout win of the year, a 1-0 overtime triumph against East Tennessee State. Two days later, her assist set up Kirsty Meyer's first-half goal, then Muller provided her third game-winner of the year. Each of her decisive strikes have coach against A-Sun foes - Lipscomb, Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate.

"I think Marissa is one of the players that is quickly becoming the heart and soul of our team, not just because of her ability on the field but because of her overall commitment to what we are trying to accomplish as a program," said fourth-year head coach Todd Clark. "She is physically fearless, often-times to her own peril, but sets a standard that is incredibly high for those around her. She is a vocal and emotional leader for us as only a sophomore and her string of game winning goals and uncompromising defense in the midfield has helped us to gain a great foothold in the Atlantic Sun this season. The player of the week award is well deserved and she has the bruises to prove she earned it."

Campbell's three-game win streak has boosted the Camels into third place in the league standings with 12 points and a 4-2-0 record. Campbell (9-6-0) has produced its most overall and league victories since 2005, when the Camels advanced to the A-Sun title contest.

Eight of CU's nine victories have come by one-goal decisions. Campbell sits third in the table thanks to a 1.18 team goals-against average, fourth-best in the conference, and timely scoring. CU is undefeated this year (8-0) when it scores first in a match.

Muller has played 1244 of a possible 1368 minutes for the Camels this year. Despite playing a defensive role in the midfield, she also ranks second on the team in scoring with 10 points on four goals and two assists.

Each of her four goals has come in Camel victories. Her second-half strike against Lipscomb was the winner in CU's 3-2 league opening match. Her 89th minute header was the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast. On Saturday at Upstate, she struck again in the 72nd minute.

The A-Sun honor is the third of the season for the Camels. Kaili Terry was named A-Sun defensive player of the week on Aug. 24, while Olga Ekblom was tabbed player of the week on Sept. 14.

The Camels return to action Thursday when they host Jacksonville (6-6-2, 3-1-2) in a key A-Sun match up. JU is unbeaten (1-0-2) in its last three matches, including a 3-1 victory over Kennesaw State and draws at Florida Gulf Coast (1-1) and Stetson (2-2).