2010 Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Oct 25-31
OFFENSE
Katie Porter (Blackburn)
Blackburn College's Katie Porter, a junior from
Carlinville, Ill., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive
Player of the Week for the week of October 25-31.
Porter, a defender stopper, recorded the game-winning goals in both of Blackburn's victories last week. She had the game-winning goal and one assist in the Beavers 4-2 win over Lincoln Christian University. She added the game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory versus MacMurray College.
Oct 25-31
DEFENSE
Carlie Sanderude (Principia)
Principia College's Carlie Sanderude, a freshman from Ridgefield,
Conn., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the
Week for the week of October 25-31. This marks the second time this
season that she has earned the honor and the sixth time that a
Principia player has received it.
Sanderude, a defender, was an anchor for the Panthers defense last week. In Principia's 7-1 win over Westminster College (Mo.), Sanderude found herself in the attack numerous times, sending dangerous crosses into the 18 for scoring opportunities. In the backfield, her recovery runs to chase down attackers saved a number of breakaway opportunities, and she also made a goal line clearance while the keeper was out of the net.
"Carlie [Sanderude] was both a lockdown defender and a dangerous attacker at right back," commented head coach Lee Ellis. "In our game against DII Maryville, she was aggressive winning head balls and shutting down any attack that came to her side. It was one of her best defensive performances of the season."
Oct 18-24
OFFENSE
Christy Capkovic (Webster)
Webster University's Christy Capkovic, a senior from St.
Louis, Mo. (Mehlville), has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive
Player of the Week for the week of October 18-24. This marks the
second time this season that she has earned the honor.
Capkovic, a forward, recorded five goals, including one hat trick, in two games played last week. She had two goals in a 4-1 win versus Greenville College. Capkovic recorded a hat trick and the game-winner, with three goals in a 7-0 victory over Spalding University. The three goals against Spalding marked the 11th time in her career to achieve such a feat.
Oct 18-24
DEFENSE
Cristina Post (Principia)
Principia College's Cristina Post, a sophomore from
Malibu, Calif. (Principia Upper), has been named the Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week for the week of October 18-24. This
marks the second time this season that she has earned the
honor.
Post, a left back defender, helped the Panthers to a 2-1 record last week. She tallied four assists, including three assists in a 5-1 win over Eureka College. She also helped Principia record their eighth shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory versus Blackburn College.
"Against regionally ranked Concordia-Moorhead, Cristina [Post] showed great composure on the ball, connecting passes and dribbling into the attack all while under constant pressure from her opponents," commented head coach Lee Ellis. "She was very aggressive when it came to making tackles, winning air balls and stepping into the attack."
Oct 11-17
OFFENSE
Kristen Crandall (Principia)
Principia College's Kristen Crandall, a sophomore from
Ballwin, Mo. (Principia Upper), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of October 11-17.
Crandall, a midfielder, scored the lone and game-winning goal for Principia in a 1-0 victory versus Webster University. She was also aggressive offensively in the Panthers 6-1 win over Fontbonne, making dangerous runs down the field to keep the Fontbonne defense alert.
Oct 11-17
DEFENSE
Hayley MacWilliams (Principia)
Principia College's Hayley MacWilliams, a freshman from
Fullerton, Calif. (Troy), has been named the Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week for the week of October 11-17.
MacWilliams, a midfielder, helped the Principia defense post two victories last week, including a 1-0 shutout versus Webster University. She has played attacking mid for the Panthers all season, but stepped in to play stopper last week. MacWilliams went full speed towards a player to intercept passes or shots versus Fontbonne, and against Webster she contended every air ball and made hard tackles.
"What is so special about Hayley [MacWilliams] is her aggressive mentality," said Principia head coach Lee Ellis. "She is never out of control; she just plays hard. Defensively, she was the game changer against Webster and Fontbonne. Her intensity inspired her teammates to play hard."
Oct 4-10
OFFENSE
Samantha Ferguson (Blackburn)
Blackburn College's Samantha Ferguson, a freshman from Jerseyville,
Ill., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the
Week for the week of October 4-10. This marks the second time this
season that she has earned the honor.
Ferguson, a forward, had three goals, including one game-winner, for a total of six points in three games played last week. She scored the lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Robert Morris-Springfield. Ferguson then scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory versus Eureka College.
Oct 4-10
DEFENSE
Cristina Post (Principia)
Principia College's Cristina Post, a sophomore from
Malibu, Calif. (The Principia School), has been named the Women's
Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week of October
4-10.
Post, a defender who plays left back, played every minute of three games last week for Principia and helped her squad post two shutouts. She scored the lone goal for the Panthers in a 2-1 non-conference loss to Millikin University, while also tallying an assist in a 2-0 victory versus Greenville College. Principia went 2-1 on the week with a 6-0 shutout against Spalding University.
"Cristina [Post] was a dangerous player both offensively and defensively in each game last week," commented head coach Lee Ellis. "Against Greenville she was arguably the strongest player for us, making runs down the flank and creating a number of opportunities for Principia's attack, including assisting the first and game-winning goal. Defensively she helped shut down the Greenville attack, including a goal line clearance that helped preserve the clean sheet."
Sep 27-Oct 3
OFFENSE
Robyn Meesey (Fontbonne)
Fontbonne University's Robyn Meesey, a sophomore from St.
Louis, Mo. (Notre Dame), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 27-October
3.
Meesey, a forward, recorded two hat tricks and scored in all three Fontbonne wins last week to finish with 14 points on the week. She had three goals, including the game-winner in a 5-1 victory versus Westminster College (Mo.). Meesey added one goal in a 2-1 non-conference win over Illinois College, while ending the week with three goals, including the game-winning goal, in a 8-0 shutout versus Eureka College.
Fontbonne improved to 5-3-1 overall and 3-0 in the SLIAC. The Griffins currently hold a five-game winning streak.
Sep 27-Oct 3
DEFENSE
Emily Anderson (Webster)
Webster University's Emily Anderson, a junior from St.
Louis, Mo. (Clayton), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 27-October 3.
Anderson, a defender, helped lead the Gorloks to two wins last week - 3-1 over Greenville College and 7-0 over Spalding University.
"Emily's main responsibility is to man the top forward on each team and did a terrific job against Greenville and Spalding," said head coach Luigi Scire. "Her aggressive style and man marking ability were the keys to our defensive success."
Sep 20-26
OFFENSE
Megan Niederschulte (Webster)
Webster University's Megan Niederschulte, a senior from
St. Louis, Mo. (Pattonville), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 20-26.
Niederschulte, a forward, scored both goals in a 2-1 victory versus Carroll University (Wis.). She scored a goal with two minutes left in regulation to tie the score at 1-1. In the second overtime period, Niederschulte netted the game-winner at the 103:35 mark to give the Gorloks the win. The second goal also marked the 50th of Niederschulte's career.
Sep 20-26
DEFENSE
Carlie Sanderude (Principia)
Principia College's Carlie Sanderude, a freshman from
Ridgefield, Conn., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 20-26.
Sanderude, a midfielder, helped the Panthers record their second shutout this season with a 7-0 win versus Eureka College. Usually a center midfielder, Sanderude was shifted to the right back position due to injuries on Principia's defensive backline. She also scored Principia's first goal of the game off a corner kick.
"Carlie [Sanderude] had to quickly adjust her attacking mannerisms and discipline herself to stay at home," commented Principia head coach Lee Ellis. "Her speed and heads-up play made it nearly impossible for Eureka to attack down the right side. She is a very versatile player, and her willingness to play a new position allowed us to keep formation and hold our opponent scoreless."
Sep 13-19
OFFENSE
Christy Capkovic (Webster)
Webster University's Christy Capkovic, a senior from St.
Louis, Mo. (Mehlville), has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 13-19.
Capkovic, a forward, recorded a hat trick with three goals, including the game-winning goal, in a 6-0 non-conference victory versus Fontbonne University. It marked the 10th time in her career that she scored three goals in a single game.
Sep 13-19
DEFENSE
Izzy Sherfy (Webster)
Webster University's Izzy Sherfy, a junior from St. Louis,
Mo. (Pattonville), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 13-19.
Sherfy, a defender, played two flawless games and anchored the Gorloks defense that recorded two shutouts last week. Webster defeated Fontbonne University, 6-0, in a non-conference matchup, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1-0.
"Izzy's ability to keep the defense organized was the key to success on the defensive front," stated Webster head coach Luigi Scire.
Sep 6-12
OFFENSE
Alicia Girbes-Pierce (Principia)
Principia College's Alicia Girbes-Pierce, a junior from
San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 6-12.
Girbes-Pierce, a forward, recorded three goals and one assist as Principia went 2-1 last week. She had two goals and one assist in a 5-1 victory versus Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She added one goal, the game-winner, in a 2-1 win against North Park University.
Sep 6-12
DEFENSE
Lauren Wienecke (Principia)
Principia College's Lauren Wienecke, a junior from Tulsa,
Okla. (Jenks), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player
of the Week for the week of September 6-12.
Wienecke, a defender, started and played 90 minutes against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and North Park University and 100 minutes against Elmhurst College last week. She was the anchor of the Panthers defense, holding both Rose-Hulman and Elmhurst scoreless until the final minute of each game. Wienecke was also dangerous getting into the attack out of the backfield and provided an important assist against North Park to put the Panthers on the scoreboard first.
Sep 1-5
OFFENSE
Samantha Ferguson (Blackburn)
Blackburn College's Samantha Ferguson, a freshman from
Jerseyville, Ill., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 1-5.
Ferguson, a forward, recorded a hat trick in her first collegiate game with three goals in Blackburn's 7-1 victory over Lincoln Christian University. She also added two assists in the win.
Sep 1-5
DEFENSE
Courtney Howe (Westminster (Mo.))
Westminster College's Courtney Howe, a sophomore from
Ladue, Mo., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player of
the Week for the week of September 1-5.
Howe, a goalkeeper, played every minute in goal for the Blue Jays in their first three games of the season. She went 1-2 in goal with 16 saves and a 2.00 goals against average. Her lone victory was a 1-0 overtime shutout versus Illinois College.