Sanders and Kelley Earn PBC Players of the Week Honors

The Lakers drew with West Alabama 0-0 last Friday

Sanders and Kelley POTWS Graphics

Women's Soccer | September 15, 2025

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced on Monday its selections for women's soccer Players of the Year.  Clayton State University women's soccer standouts Adoria Sanders and Rubie Kelley earned Players of the Week. 
 
Sanders, who earned her first PBC Defender of the Week of the season, had a solid week.  Sanders sent in a shot in the 0-0 draw against West Alabama on Friday.  Overall, the Laker defensive unit was faced with 21 shots and did not surrender a goal for the second straight match.  The Laker defensive unit has only conceded a pair of goals in the first three matches. 
 
Kelley, who was the reigning and defending Keeper of the Week, had another standout performance for the Lakers.  In the 0-0 draw against West Alabama, Rubie saved four shots and was faced with 14 shots in only 45 minutes played.  Overall, Kelley and fellow keeper Claire Smith have combined for shutouts in the past two matches and has only conceded two goals as a keeper unit.  Kelley leads the team and is top three in the PBC with 15 saves. 
 
The Lakers (1-1-1) host Anderson (S.C.) in their home opener on Tuesday, September 16th for Youth Night at 6 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all updated information and live links. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Rubie Kelley

#0 Rubie Kelley

GK
5' 5"
Junior
Concorde Fire ECNL
Claire Smith

#1 Claire Smith

GK
5' 11"
Junior
Southern Soccer Academy
Adoria Sanders

#30 Adoria Sanders

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5' 4"
Senior
Valley United

Players Mentioned

Rubie Kelley

#0 Rubie Kelley

5' 5"
Junior
Concorde Fire ECNL
GK
Claire Smith

#1 Claire Smith

5' 11"
Junior
Southern Soccer Academy
GK
Adoria Sanders

#30 Adoria Sanders

5' 4"
Senior
Valley United
D