STATESBORO, Ga. – South Georgia Tormenta FC midfielder Gemma Jefferson was voted the South Georgia Tormenta FC Player of the Month (USL W League) for May. Jefferson featured thrice for the reigning USL W League Champions in the month of May. Jefferson has emerged as a strong asset to Jim Robbins in one of the most intense and competitive divisions in the W League.
The winner was determined via a weighted average from the following three voting bodies:
- A fan vote comprised 60 percent of the poll.
- The Tormenta FC staff ballots comprised 20 percent of the poll.
- Media ballots comprised 20 percent of the poll.
Jefferson earned 52.79% of the total vote, with defender Emma Tucker coming in second with 46.38%. Defender Jhenna Ellerbe and midfielder Tess Werts followed at 0.52% and 0.32%, respectively.
| PLAYERS | FAN VOTE | LUKE MARTIN, STATESBORO HERALD | BRIAN EVANS, TFC | COLT CARVER, TFC | WEIGHTED AVERAGE |
| Emma Tucker | 61% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 46.38 |
| Tess Werts | 0.54% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.33 |
| Gemma Jefferson | 38% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 52.79 |
| Jhenesis Ellerbe | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.52 |
Jefferson earned 52.79% of the total vote, with defender Emma Tucker coming in second with 46.38%. Defender Jhenna Ellerbe and midfielder Tess Werts followed at 0.52% and 0.32%, respectively.
May 2023 saw Jefferson score once against Birmingham Legion FC in Tormenta FC’s home opener at the beginning of the month. Jefferson has impressed throughout her time in South Georgia, where her work rate allows her to be a pivotal part of the defensive and offensive ends. Jefferson has also created multiple chances throughout several games and is set to continue to impact the midfield in a positive way this season.
In June of 2021, Tormenta FC was named a founding member of the USL W League, an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch. Tormenta FC won its first-ever USL W League title in 2022 after defeating the Minnesota Aurora in front of 6,500 fans in Eagan, Minnesota.
Tormenta FC provides opportunities to local and national players to develop and start their professional careers in Statesboro, Georgia. In just one year, Tormenta FC’s USL W League team has produced six professional players with Sydney Martinez joining Jenae Packard, Emily Burke, Kelly Giddes, Abigail Wolf and Jodi Medina as the latest player to sign a contract in Europe.
Following Wednesday’s match, Tormenta FC is set to go on the road for a second consecutive game this time around to Tennessee SC next Monday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET from Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee.
For additional information and scheduling interviews, call (301-237-0539) or email epintor@tormentafc.com.
