Florence Dadson making waves in US

Posted On Wednesday, 12th October 2011

Florence Dadson in action for Robert-Morris

By Patrick Akoto

Ghanaian striker Florence Dadson has been named as the NAIA National Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the national office announced on Tuesday.

The Robert Morris player was selected because of her performances since the beginning of the month.

She was chosen out of a pool of conference, independent and unaffiliated groupings.

Dadson recorded a hat trick in a 7-1 win over Chicago land Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Trinity International (Ill.) on 5 October.

She netted a pair of goals, including the game-winning goal, and assisted on two others in a 6-0 blanking of Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) on 8 October.

Behind her offensive showing, the 20th-ranked Eagles improved to 9-2-1.

The 18-year-old is listed among the nation’s top 10 in four statistical categories:

fourth in total goals (15), fifth in points per game (3.0) and seventh in goals per game (1.25) and total points (36).

The next Players of the Week announcement will be on 18 October.

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READERS COMMENTS

OTIS FAD says:

October 12, 2011 at 9:49 am

I wish this lady can play for the black stars. We don’t have strickers; we only have dancers and lazy chaps upfront no wonder we couldn’t score against Nigeria.

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Mikael Fante, China says:

October 12, 2011 at 11:43 am

otis fad or whatever your stupid name is, you a big ungrateful stupid fool. it’s because of dogs like you that make been a ghanaian suck. you guys are never grateful. you are just full of hating and jealousy. i don’t think a human being gave birth to you. probably your mum mated with a horse to give birth to your ugly ass. kwasea.

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Menash says:

October 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Okay Mikael Fante what actually have you done to help OTIS FAD. Lets assume OTI understand he is a fool and needs a sensible person to put him on track. Do you think you will be chosen? A word to a wise
Thanks

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- Paddy says:
  
  October 12, 2011 at 7:22 pm
  
  Our politicians are insulting soccer fans are also insulting where do we as people of one nation Mikael Fante pls come agn
  
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Mac pee says:

October 13, 2011 at 1:36 am

Michael fante, do u think ur human mother who gave birth to u will be glad to hear those nasty words frm u? U are a disgrace to the ghanaian community. Perhaps u shld get back to the primary school!

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Mikael Fante, China says:

October 13, 2011 at 4:30 am

Paddy don’t you think that otis’ guy’s comment is insulting as well. Mensah, he has to know he’s a fool first of all and that’s what i’m helping him to know.

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