Martin was named Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week after scoring four goals across three matches during the week of September 24, 2001.
During the week of September 24, 2001, Ashley Martin was honored as the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week in women's soccer, recognizing her outstanding contribution of four goals scored across three matches for Jacksonville State University.
This conference-wide recognition validated Martin's status as one of the top offensive performers in Atlantic Sun soccer that season, coming on the heels of her historic multi-goal games against Mississippi State and UTC, as well as her playmaking performance against Belmont.
The award is particularly notable given the broader context of Martin's 2001 season: she achieved this soccer recognition while simultaneously carrying the weight of national media attention as the first woman to play and score in NCAA Division I football. Balancing elite performance in two sports under intense public scrutiny speaks to her remarkable focus, talent, and resilience.
This Player of the Week honor stands as formal conference recognition of her soccer excellence, complementing her historic football achievement and reinforcing her legacy as a genuinely accomplished multi-sport Division I athlete rather than a one-dimensional novelty figure.