Student-athletes were nominated for their performances and were selected out of a pool of conference and Continental Athletic Confererence (Independents) award winners.

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Week 11(November 8, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Scored 4 goals and added three assists for Oklahoma Wesleyan

Offensive Nominees: Ella Pelletier, Bellevue (Neb.); Alexia Bermejo, LSU Alexandria (La.); Hannah Burke, The Master's (Calif.); Miagh Downey, Middle Georgia State; Naomi Walters, Marian (Ind.); Cloe Johnson, Rio Grande (Ohio); Rachael Manley, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Isabela Deleon, Saint Katherine (Ky.); Alyssa Henderson, John Brown (Ark.); Laura Navajas, Cumberlands (Ky.); Sydney Shenk, Aquinas (Mich.); Genevieve Cruz, Clarke (Iowa); Rosario Etcheverria, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Charlotte Craver, Montreat (N.C.); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Defensive Player of the Week: Keila Cardeiro, Faulkner (Ala.)

Cardeiro turned in one of the most impactful keeper performances in program history in a first round win over Mobile. Her seven saves in a 1-0 shutout included a highlight reel stop in the closing seconds to preserve the win and keep Faulkner's season alive.

Defensive Nominees: Irene Gonzalez, Oklahoma City; Genevieve Bowyer, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Jadyn Gong, UC Merced (Calif.); Madeline Costa, Menlo (Calif.); Laia Roch Font, Tennessee Wesleyan; Laura Riesenbeck, Central Methodist (Mo.); Rachel Dziuba, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Jenn Amaro, Bellevue (Neb.); Keila Cardeiro, Faulkner (Ala.); Avery Tack, Aquinas (Mich.); Aina Lopez, Rio Grande (Ohio); Lauren Welsh, Thomas More (Ky.); Hannah Brackenbury, Taylor (Ind.); Maria Smyth, Friends (Kan.); Hanna Harrison, Missouri Baptist

Week Ten (November 1, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Eliska Dvorakova, Truett-McConnell (Ga.)

Eliska scored 5 total goals, including a hat trick against Brenau. She scored twice and had an assists against St. Andrews.

Offensive Nominees: Natalie Peng, Columbia (Mo.); Hannah Crum, Aquinas (Mich.); Keely Hoopingarner, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Yuki Watari, Tennessee Southern; Maria Azarias, William Carey (Miss.); Erin Oleksak, Marian (Ind.); Tania Mocholi, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Taylor DeSplinter, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Gaby Sarkis, Jamestown (N.D.); Sarah Mauk, Southern Oregon; Karly Kingsley, Westmont (Calif.); Ramsey Watkins, Southeastern (Fla.); Thea Sofie Kanestrom, Westcliff (Calif.); Yaritza Vasquez, Florida College; Pam Seiler, John Brown (Ark.); Chelsea Brown, LSU Shreveport (La.); Sandra Jakobsen, Central Methodist (Mo.); Eliska Dvorakova, Truett McConnell (Ga.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Emily Lamoreaux, Thomas (Ga.)

Emily Lamoreaux continues to be a strong key player for the Night Hawks. The Lake City, Fla had a spectacular performance against RV St.Thomas University on Saturday morning. Despite the tie, the Senior Keeper was able to notch a new season and career high of 15 saves with seven of those coming in the first half.

Defensive Nominees: Emmy Rodger, Lourdes (Ohio); Sarah Conway, Carroll (Mont.); Marissa Anderson, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Sofia Lerro, Grace (Ind.); Victoria Heus, Columbia (Mo.); Adelynn Link, Avila (Mo.); Kaylee Thaler, St. Mary-Woods (Ind.); Cammy Hargrove, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Alyssa Karnes, Bryan (Tenn.); Kalie Ward, Concordia (Neb.); Emily Lamoreaux, Thomas (Ga.); Jolanda Bolt, Houston-Victoria (Texas); Faith Krapfl, Clarke (Iowa); Rirei Sasaki, Campbellsville (Ky.); Emily Worrell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Lilly Boucher, UC Merced (Calif.); Brooke Alvarez, Dalton State (Ga.); Jordin Holmquist-Wilder, Vanguard (Calif.)

Week Nine (October 25, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Ines Sommer, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

Sommer had a huge week for the Bees, scoring four goals back-to-back against Webber International and No. RV St. Thomas for a total of nine goals this week. The sophomore added one assist against Webber International to her already impressive week. Against St. Thomas, Sommer took four shots, and each was a goal to give the Bees a 4-0 lead. Sommer and the SCAD offense have scored 35 goals in the last five games, with the sophomore totaling 12 of them.

Offensive Nominees: Trinidad Quiroz, UC Merced (Calif.); Sarah Assumma, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Dekota Schubert, Hastings (Neb.); Reese Davidson, Westmont (Calif.); Rayssa De Souza, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Ines Sommer, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Macie Lucas, Columbia (Mo.); Krista Eik Hardardottir, Tennessee Wesleyan; Erin Oleksak, Marian (Ind.); Micah Pond, LSU Alexandria (La.); Emma Rice, Science and Arts (Okla.); Iveth Guzman, Waldorf (Iowa); Abby Werthman, Madonna (Mich.); Morgan Scruggs, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Brynn Klinefelter, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Maria Azarias, William Carey (Miss.); Mari Sagstad, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Sofie Jackson-Pedersen

Jackson-Pedersen was kept busy this past week as she finished with 18 saves in helping Hastings go 2-0. Her 14 save performace against College of Saint Mary was easily a career high.

Defensive Nominees: Jordan Bell, Southern Oregon; Rosa Schellmann, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Deanna Tarango, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Rina Kinami, Missouri Valley; Autumn Jensen, The Master's (Calif.); Josie Valeri, Point Park (Pa.); Michelle Urribarri, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Courtney Link, Middle Georgia State; Sofie Jackson-Pedersen, Hastings (Neb.); Sarah Bambrick, Reinhardt (Ga.); Maja Henriksson, Keiser (Fla.); Allie Schlom, Marian (Ind.); Brooke Bruletti, Madonna (Mich.); Celeste Lucio, Southwestern Christian (Okla.); Isabella Spiva, UC Merced (Calif.); Erin Walden, Saint Mary (Kan.); Jenn Amaro, Bellevue (Neb.); Amalia Wichmann, Cumberlands (Ky.)

Week Eight (October 18, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Kayla Deaver, Kansas Wesleyan

Kayla Deaver had an incredible week for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. She scored a total of nine goals on the week, with six against Bethany, and added three more against Bethel, in a pair of wins for the Coyotes. Deaver's six goal output on Wednesday against Bethany set a new KWU record for goals in a single match. She then added three more for her third hat trick of the season on Saturday against Bethel. She scored almost half of her season goals (9 of 19) this week.

Offensive Nominees: Jamine Biava, Corban (Ore.); Aubrie Labno, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Emersen Kimball, Jamestown (N.D.); Abby Baker, Cumberlands (Ky.); Dominique Mosley, Florida National; Sasha Manders, Thomas (Ga.); Ryan Winingham, John Brown (Ark.); Cami Mercado, Arizona Christian; Miagh Downey, Middle Georgia State (Ga.); Danae Moriarty, Grace (Ind.); Tori Sifuentes, Houston-Victoria (Texas); Kayla Deaver, Kansas Wesleyan; Holly Pascoe, Point Park (Pa.); Katlyn Akers, Health Sciences and Pharmacy (Mo.); Lisa Schot, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Abby Werthman, Madonna (Mich.); Genevieve Cruz, Clarke (Iowa); Krista Eik Hardardottir, Tennessee Wesleyan

Defensive Player of the Week: Jenn Amaro, Bellevue (Neb.)

Made 14 saves in a pair of CAC shutout wins over Iowa Wesleyan (2-0) and Georgia Gwinnett (1-0) ... Recorded her sixth and seventh shutouts of the season ... Her 12 saves against GGC are the most in program history in a win and third-most all-time.

Defensive Nominees: Breanna Probst, Aquinas (Mich.); Nerea Perez Mora, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Chloe Griffin, John Brown (Ark.); Jessie Selby, Southern Oregon; Daysia Thompson, Georgetown (Ky.); Hannah Miller, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Ellie Russell, Middle Georgia State (Ga.); Xiana Pang-Abas, Texas A&M-Texarkana; Jenn Amaro, Bellevue (Neb.); Hope Ward, Clarke (Iowa); Michyla Handley, William Woods (Mo.); Jennifer Sanchez, Arizona Christian; Maja Henriksson, Keiser (Fla.); Ana Martinez Moreno, Westcliff (Calif.); Megan Lampe, Hastings (Neb.); Sandra Garcia, WVU Tech (W. Va.); Gina Paparelli, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Jill De Waal, Tennessee Wesleyan

Week Seven (October 11, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Maria had seven goals and five assists on the week, leading the Eagles to a 2-0 week and remain unbeaten. Maria had a hat trick in both matches, bring her current hat trick streak to five-straight.

Offensive Nominees: Avery Walker, Science and Arts (Okla.); Oline Sundgot, Keiser (Fla.); Hailey Henry, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Grace Breuchel, Viterbo (Wis.); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Kayla Soderstrom, Northwest (Wash.); Sydney Shenk, Aquinas (Mich.); Italia Avila, Texas A&M-Texarkana; Angelina Espinal, Westcliff (Calif.); Estelle Badoedana Ekada, Tennessee Southern; Kailey Burrell, Grace (Ind.); Mary Grace Angeli, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Annabel Trauschke, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Carrie Consolino, Reinhardt (Ga.); Rachel Penick, Vanguard (Calif.); Taylor Alkire, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Shelby O'Leary, IU East (Ind.); Ona Barron, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Gabriella Peralta, Florida College

Gabriella did not allow a goal while making six saves against Freed-Hardeman and five stops against Edward Waters.

Defensive Nominees: Greta Haarmann, Columbia (Mo.); Hannah Tillison, Midland (Neb.); Gabriella Peralta, Florida College; Rachel Willette, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Caitlin Bishop, Science and Arts (Okla.); Camila Pescatore, William Carey (Miss.); Emily Lamoreaux, Thomas (Ga.); Laura Navajas, Cumberlands (Tenn.); Madison Hebert, Union (Ky.); Jordin Holmquist-Wilder, Vanguard (Calif.); Brooklyn Garber, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Breanna Probst, Aquinas (Mich.); Darby McDevitt, Eastern Oregon; Willow Good, Ottawa (Kan.); Annabelle Ruckle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Olivia Berry, Benedictine (Kan.); Lilli Oberhoff, Grace (Ind.)

Week Six (October 4, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Maria scored nine total goals on the week and added two assists.

Offensive Nominees: Aubrie Labno, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Julia Herbst, William Carey (Miss.); Claudia Melgar, Oakland City (Ind.); Lauren Walter, John Brown (Ark.); Mitzy Guereca, Jarvis Christian (Texas); Allison Schaar, St. Francis (Ill.); Ximena Jauregui, Bellevue (Neb.); Erin Oleksak, Marian (Ind.); Krista Eik Hardardottir, Tennessee Wesleyan; Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Reese Davidson, Westmont (Calif.); Avril Baccam, Dordt (Iowa); Kiah Wetzell, Oregon Tech; Jayden Boelter, Cumberlands (Ky.); Genevieve Cruz, Clarke (Iowa); Sam Poehlmann, William Woods (Mo.); Hannah Crum, Aquinas (Wis.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Megan Messersmith, Morningside (Iowa)

Megan made 10 saves against Hastings, followed by a nine save performance agaisnt Doane.

Defensive Nominees: Deanna Tarango, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas); Avery Tack, Aquinas (Wis.); Victoria Heus, Columbia (Mo.); Grace Morris, Cumberland (Tenn.); Juliana Gomez, Mobile (Ala.); Chloe Gutierrez, Ottawa (Ariz.); Olivia Leo, Fisher (Miss.); Megan Messersmith, Morningside (Iowa); Laura Riesenbeck, Central Methodist (Mo.); Jaden Campbell, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.); Mary Brewington, Indiana East; Cammy Hargrove, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Hanne Breur, Northwest (Wash.); Tessa Kowalski, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Noelle Rolfsen, Marian (Ind.); Adriana Garcia, Reinhardt (Ga.); Kylie Lewis, Friends (Kan.)

Week Five (September 27, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Audrey Lerch, Bethel (Ind.)

Audrey tallied five goals on the week, including a hat trick against Concordia.

Offensive Nominees: Rachel Penick, Vanguard (Calif.); Thora Hreggvidsdottir, Life (Ga.); Jimena Estrada Gomez, Saint Mary (Kan.); Blair Stapleton, Carroll (Mont.); Maya Sanchez, Southwest (N.M.); Rayssa De Souza, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Lauren Walter, John Brown (Ark.); Naomi Vivas, Fisher (Mass.); Sammi Springer, Rochester (Mich.); Verenia Gonzalez, Pacific Union (Calif.); Sarah Assumma, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Madeline Myers, Reinhardt (Ga.); Abigail Siddall, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Anna Schulte, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Audrey Lerch, Bethel (Ind.); Kayla Deaver, Kansas Wesleyan; Holly Pascoe, Point Park (Pa.); Kaitlyn Brunson, St. Ambrose (Iowa)

Defensive Player of the Week: Makida Herbert, Corban (Ore.)

Herbert led the Warriors to back-to-back shutout draws against the No. 21 Mounties and (RV) Yotes, which are her fourth and fifth shutouts this season. Her five shutouts now tie her for fifth in the CCC, and third in save percentage (.870) by adding 12 saves with zero goals allowed this weekend.

Defensive Nominees: Celeste Lucio, Southwestern Christian (Okla.); Noelle Rolfsen, Marian (Ind.); Jaden Campbell, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.); Alicia Perez, Bethel (Tenn.); Hanna Harrison, Missouri Baptist; Hannah Keene, Thomas (Ga.); Jordin Holmquist-Wilder, Vanguard (Calif.); Elyssa Salazar, Friends (Kan.); Makida Herbert, Corban (Ore.); Jolanda Bolt, Houston-Victoria (Texas); Logan White, Montreat (N.C.); Emily Worrell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Tea Pence, Jamestown (N.D.); Emmy Rodger, Lourdes (Ohio); Taylor Primack, Holy Cross (Ind.); Grace Staunton, Life (Ga.)

Week Four (September 20, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan

Maria had six goals and two assists on the week as the Eagles continued their undefeated start (6-0) and picked up a win in the opening game of conference play, a 16-0 victory over Sterling

Offensive Nominees: Mackenzie Selvius, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Mady Soumare, Briar Cliff (Iowa); Grace Breuchel, Viterbo (Wis.); Brianna Brudy, Shawnee State (Ohio); Alyssa Daily, Texas A&M -Texarkana; Blair Stapleton, Carroll (Mont.); Carrie Consolino, Reinhardt (Ga.); Taylor DeSplinter, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan; April Hill, Oklahoma City; Sarah Ralston, Hope International (Calif.); Maci Uffleman, Brescia (Ky.); Lauren Helmert, William Woods (Mo.); Liz Wolf, Ave Maria (Fla.); Dahlia Alonso, Benedictine-Mesa (Ariz.); Thora Hreggvidsdottir, Life (Ga.); Felicia Moseley, Cleary (Mich.); Roneisha Frank, Central Methodist (Mo.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Sydney Jordan, Montreat (N.C.)

Jordan anchored the back line to a pair of AAC shutout victories this week, playing the majority of her time on the field as a centerback. The Johnson City, Tenn. native also jumped into the attack against St. Andrews on multiple occasions, resulting in her first collegiate hat-trick and the game-winning goal in a 4-0 road triumph.

Defensive Nominees: Makenzie Ezell, Ave Maria (Fla.); Ariana Stoltzfus, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Annabelle Ruckle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Isabelle Vazquez, Tennessee Southern; Sydney Jordan, Montreat (N.C.); Morgan Dunn, Friends (Kan.); Halley Marschall, Northwest (Wash.); Olivia Berry, Benedictine (Kan.); Irene Gonzalez, Oklahoma City; Tea Pence, Jamestown (N.D.); Ximena Jauregui, Bellevue (Neb.); Kayla Shuk, Aquinas (Mich.); Lisset Fernanda Ruiz-Franco, Life (Ga.); Karlie Kellett, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Kate Marshall, Columbia (Mo.); Madeline Costa, Menlo (Calif.); Abigail McGuire, Texas A&M -Texarkana; Krystal Rodriguez, St. Francis (Ill.)

Week Three (September 13, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Claire Hedlund, Bethel (Kan.)

Claire Hedlund had a monstrous week for the Threshers in their three contests. She found the back of the net 12 times, while assisting two more goals. Hedlund set school records for goals and points in a game against Ecclesia as she scored a whopping 8 goals and turned in 2 assists. She turned in 26 points on the week while taking 25 shots. The junior forward had a shot percentage of .480 and a shot on goal percentage of .920 as the Threshers went 2-0-1.

Offensive Nominees: Kelly Leon, Judson (Ill.); Sophie Roberts, Mobile (Ala.); Analeice Wilkes, Thomas (Ga.); Claire Jo Diede, Northwest (Wash.); Jayden Boelter, Cumberlands (Ky.); Dragana Andonovski, Park (Mo.); Sydney Balducci, William Woods (Mo.); Arianna Elliott, Columbia International (S.C.); Erin Oleksak, Marian (Ind.); Mitzy Guereca, Jarvis Christian (Texas); Grace Breuchel, Viterbo (Wis.); Marissa Young, Siena Heights (Mich.); Naomi Pedroza, Hastings (Neb.); Emma Rice, Science & Arts (Okla.); Cameron Mercado, Arizona Christian; Trinidad Quiroz, UC Merced (Calif.); Marissa Sauer, Midway (Ky.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Zoe Goodale, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)

Goodale played every minute of both games this week as the Bees increased their home win streak to 3-0. The sophomore totaled nine saves against No. 1 UT Southern which allowed SCAD to earn the 3-2 upset win (the biggest upset in program history). Goodale totaled two saves against Life as the Bees won 4-2.

Defensive Nominees: Alyssa Karnes, Bryan (Tenn.); Sabrina Graziano, Cumberland (Tenn.); Ondrea Montgomery, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Victoria Cavazos, Saint Katherine (Ky.); Hanne Breur, Northwest (Wash.); Kalie Ward, Concordia (Neb.); Emily Broman, Siena Heights (Mich.); Caylee Thompson, Midway (Ky.); Caitlin Bishop, Science & Arts (Okla.); Emily Worrell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Xiana Pang-Abas, Texas A&M-Texarkana; Haley Slouka, Hope International (Calif.); Shaylee Gibbs, Sterling (Kan.); Juliana Gomez, Mobile (Ala.); Mackenzie Frizzell, Culver-Stockton (Mo.); Ariana Stoltzfus, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Morgan Olsen, Judson (Ill.)

Week Two (September 6, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Karina Medina, St. Thomas (Fla.)

Karina Medina has been off to the hottest start in her career scoring goals in three straight matches and in four of five games this year. This week the captain had back-to-back multi-goal games and tallied an assist for nine points on the week. Medina leads the conference with six goals scored on the early season and is second in points with 13. STU went 2-0 on the week to improve to 4-1 on the year.

Offensive Nominees: Blair Stapleton, Carroll (Mont.); Chayce Walker, Texas A&M -Texarkana; Reese Davidson, Westmont (Calif.); Keely Hoopingarner, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Reese Castanon, Clarke (Iowa); Hailey Rouse, Southwestern (Kan.); Laia Cunill, Aquinas (Mich.); Julia Herbst, William Carey (Miss.); Alicia Rey, Science & Arts (Okla.); Mari Sagstad, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); Johanna Veldhuizen, Bethel (Tenn.); Mallory Krueger, Indiana Wesleyan; Gianna Gore, Missouri Baptist; Jamie Black, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Karinna Tel, Dordt (Iowa); Ximena Jauregui, Bellevue (Neb.); Cindy Bonilla, Brenau (Ga.)

Defensive Player of the Week: Grace McClellan, Keiser (Fla.)

Grace McClellan made a season-high six saves against the No. 1 ranked Tennessee Southern Firebirds and earned her fourth straight shutout of the season. It is the first time in program history that the Seahawks have started 4-0 without allowing a goal. McClellan is one of three goalkeepers to have three solo and one combined shutout so far this season and the only one to do it in just four games.

Defensive Nominees: Brooke Alvarez, Dalton State (Ga.); Emily Worrell, USC Beaufort (S.C.); Kinley Coward, Friends (Kan.); Kailey Meyer, Westmont (Calif.); Hope Stacker, Indiana Wesleyan; Annabelle Ruckle, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.); Carlota Alcalde, LSU Shreveport (La.); Merin McDermott, Aquinas (Mich.); Sofie Jackson-Pedersen, Hastings (Neb.); Jamie Theusch, Missouri Baptist; Kanade Morita, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Laia Roch Font, Tennessee Wesleyan; Sarah Davis, Trinity International (Ill.); Georgia Martell, Cumberlands (Ky.); Hannah Mcfadden, College of Idaho; Chloe Hancock, Evangel (Mo.); Erica Bolinger, IU Kokomo (Ind.)

Week 1 (August 30, 2022)

Offensive Player of the Week: Victoria Fonseca, Florida College

Fonseca had a tremendous game against Trinity Baptist scoring five goals on five shots and adding an assist for a career-high 11 points.

Offensive Nominees: Saipress Jones, Ottawa (Ariz.); Mary Grace Angeli, Harris-Stowe (Mo.); Abby Werthman, Madonna (Mich.); Alexa Johnson, Northwestern (Iowa); Kyoka Koshijima, Keiser (Fla.); Sierra Mullins, St. Mary-Woods (Ind.); Kelsey Miller, Milligan (Neb.); Blair Stapleton, Carroll (Mont.); JJ Aalbue, Grace (Ind.); Allison Schaar, St. Francis (Ill.); Hanon Nakagami, Friends (Kan.); Olivia Jessee, Pacific Union (Calif.); Angeline Kieh, Campbellsville (Ky.); Tameir Grosvenor, Texas Wesleyan; Sarah Assumma, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Julia Herbst, William Carey (Miss.)

 Defensive Player of the Week: Georia Martell, Cumberlands (Ky.)

Facing #7 Marian and #3 Central Methodist, Martell played in two games this week against top ranked opponents. The sophomore made 12 saves on the week against the top-ten opposition. Against #3 Central Methodist, Martell tied her career-high with 8 saves, while limiting CMU (who averaged 3.79 gpg in 2021) to just one goal. She also added four saves playing the second half against #7 Marian helping the Patriots to their first shutout of the season. The win over #3 Central Methodist is the Patriots first road win over a top-five program since at least 2001.

Defensive Nominees: Sofie Jackson-Pedersen, Hastings (Neb.); Giorgia Melcore, Menlo (Calif.); Isabel Escalera, Indiana Northwest; Brooke Gill, IU Kokomo (Ind.); Lauren Davies, Milligan (Tenn.); Piper Brown, Missouri Baptist; Ximena Jauregui, Bellevue (Neb.); Simone Castaneda, Grace (Ind.); Kiara Fontanilla, Westcliff (Calif.); Irene Gonzalez, Oklahoma City; Sydni Nakamura, Oregon Tech; Chloe Hancock, Evangel (Mo.); Sharon Ngibuini, Friends (Kan.); Marlen Kelm, William Carey (Miss.); Maddie Samuelson, Ave Maria (Fla.); Karlie Heilman, Lourdes (Ohio)

2022-23 Composite Winners (Defensive, Offensive)

Week 1 (August 30, 2022): Georgia Martell, Cumberlands (Ky.); Victoria Fonseca, Florida College 
Week 2 (September 6, 2022): Grace McClellan, Keiser (Fla.); Karina Medina, St. Thomas (Fla.)
Week 3 (September 13, 2022): Zoe Goodale, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Claire Hedlund, Bethel (Kan.)
Week 4 (September 20, 2022): Sydney Jordan, Montreat (N.C.); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Week 5 (September 27, 2022): Makida Herbert, Corban (Ore.); Audrey Lerch, Bethel (Ind.)
Week 6 (October 4, 2022): Megan Messersmith, Morningside (Iowa); Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Week 7 (October 11, 2022): Gabriella Peralta, Florida College; Laura Maria, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Week 8 (October 18, 2022): Jenn Amaro, Bellevue (Neb.); Kayla Deaver, Kansas Wesleyan
Week 9 (October 25, 2022): Sofie Jackson-Pederson, Hastings (Neb.); Ines Sommer, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Week 10 (November 1, 2022): Emily Lamoreaux, Thomas (Ga.); Eliska Dvorakova, Truett McConnell (Ga.)