ATLANTA – Georgia State senior forward Aaliyah Faddoul has been recognized as the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, as announced by the league office Thursday afternoon. Faddoul also secured a spot on the All-Sun Belt First Team along with junior midfielder Sunniyah Tucker. Goalkeeper Alondra Iriarte was recognized on the All-Sun Belt Third Team.

Faddoul, a native of Ontario, Canada, continued to be one of the Sun Belt's most dynamic attacking players in her senior campaign. She led the Panthers in every major offensive statistical category and ranked first in the conference in assists per game and shots per game. Faddoul finished the season with 10 goals and six assists to record a total of 26 points, good for fourth in the conference.

The Richmond, Va. native Tucker made her first All-Sun Belt Team this season. Tucker, who started all 18 games for the Panthers this season, scored seven goals and recorded four assists, for a total of 18 points. Tucker was the most accurate shooter in the Sun Belt, with a .611 shot accuracy, ranking 20th in the nation. 

Iriarte, from Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, appeared as a goalkeeper in all 18 games. She recorded 70 saves with an .814 save percentage, best in the conference. Iriarte was third in the conference with an .896 goals-against average and recorded five shutouts this season.

The Panthers return to action on Monday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. ET, taking on South Alabama in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament.