2011 Women's Soccer Players of the Week
OCT 24-30
OFFENSE
Alicia Girbes-Pierce (Principia)
Principia College's Alicia Girbes-Pierce, a senior from
San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of October 24-30.
Girbes-Pierce, a forward, recorded a hat trick with three goals all in the second half of Principia's 4-1 win versus Fontbonne University. She also tallied the game-winning goal in the victory.
"Alicia [Girbes-Pierce] has continued to be a solid player for us in the attack," said Principia head coach Jess Semnacher. "Although she was man-marked in the game against Greenville, she was still able to get scoring opportunities and find ways to move the ball for her team. Her ability to hold the ball when she has two or three defenders pressuring is what makes her lethal in the attack."
OCT 24-30
DEFENSE
Carlie Sanderude (Principia)
Principia College's Carlie Sanderude, a sophomore from
Ridgefield, Conn., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of October 24-30. It marks the
second time this season that she has earned the honor.
Sanderude played at defensive midfielder, outside defender and center back for Principia this past week, showing her positional versatility in defensive roles. Against Greenville College, Sanderude played defensive holding midfielder and scored Principia's first goal just one minute after Greenville scored. She took a shot outside the 18-yard box to tie the game at 1-1. She later moved to her usual outside defender position, where she helped prevent Greenville from attacking down the left side for the remainder of the game.
Sanderude filled in at center back versus Fontbonne University and stepped up to pressure the Griffins' midfielders and make solid tackles.
OCT 17-23
OFFENSE
Morgan Milfeld (Webster)
Webster University's Morgan Milfeld, a senior from DeSoto,
Mo., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
for the week of October 17-23. This marks the second time this
season that she has earned the honor.
Milfeld, a 5-7 forward, scored the game-winning goal over previously unbeaten Greenville College with just under seven minutes remaining in the game. She corralled a corner kick from teammate Amanda Zeier and punched it in for the game-winner.
OCT 17-23
DEFENSE
Lauren Wienecke (Principia)
Principia College's Lauren Wienecke, a senior from Tulsa,
Okla. (Jenks), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player
of the Week for the week of October 17-23. This marks the second
consecutive week that she has earned the honor.
Wienecke, a center back, started and was the lone Principia player to play all 90 minutes in three games last week. She helped anchor a defense that recorded two shutouts last week and allowed only one goal on a penalty kick. The Principia defense also limited opponents to an average of three shots per game, for a total of nine shots on the week. Principia defeated Grinnell College, 3-0, and MacMurray College, 4-0, and Webster University, 2-1.
"Lauren's composure under pressure on defense allows us to be so successful," said Principia head coach Jess Semnacher. "It allows us to keep possession of the ball and attack as a team, rather than having her kick it up to our forwards for a 50/50 ball."
OCT 10-16
OFFENSE
Jackie Sievert (Greenville)
Greenville College's Jackie Sievert, a senior from St.
Louis, Mo. (Francis Howell), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of October 10-16.
Sievert, a 5-7 forward, scored three goals and tallied four assists for a total of 10 points in three games played last week. She scored the game-winning goal in a 4-0 victory versus Ohio-Mid Western. Sievert added one goal and three assists in a 5-0 shutout against Blackburn College. She ended the week with one goal and one assist in a 10-0 win over Eureka College.
OCT 10-16
DEFENSE
Lauren Wienecke (Principia)
Principia College's Lauren Wienecke, a senior from Tulsa,
Okla. (Jenks), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player
of the Week for the week of October 10-16.
Wienecke, a center back, started and was the lone Principia player to play all 90 minutes in both games last week. She helped anchor a defense that recorded two shutouts last week. Principia defeated Spalding University, 6-0, and Blackburn College, 9-0.
"Lauren [Wienecke] is a very consistent player," said Principia head coach Jess Semnacher. "She is very graceful in her movements, passes with precision and shows great composure in the backline on and off the ball."
OCT 3-9
OFFENSE
Bailey Frantz (Spalding)
Spalding University's Bailey Frantz, a junior from
Lagrange, Ky. (Oldham County), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of October 3-9.
Frantz, a 5-5 midfielder, led Spalding in scoring last week to contribute to their first two wins of the season. She had two goals in a 4-0 victory versus MacMurray College. Frantz added two more goals in a 4-2 win over Blackburn College.
SEP 26-OCT 2
OFFENSE
Lauren Scalise (Webster)
Webster University's Lauren Scalise, a freshman from
Chicago, Ill. (York), has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 26-October 2.
Scalise, a 5-4 forward, tallied one goal and four assists in a 10-0 shutout versus Eureka College.
"Lauren [Scalise] is technically sound and has good field awareness," said Webster head coach Luigi Scire. "She has an uncanny instinct for the game and an incredible competitive fire. Those two qualities combine to create a smart and driven athlete."
SEP 19-25
OFFENSE
Kendra Schilli (Fontbonne)
Fontbonne University's Kendra Schilli, a senior from Perryville,
Mo., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
for the week of September 19-25.
Schilli, a forward, had three goals and three assists for a total of nine points in two games played last week. She had two goals and two assists in a 5-1 non-conference victory versus Westminster College (Mo.). In a 7-0 shutout against Eureka College in which Schilli only played the first half, she came away with one goal and one assist.
SEP 19-25
DEFENSE
Izzy Sherfy (Webster)
Webster University's Izzy Sherfy, a senior from St. Louis,
Mo. (Pattonville), has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 19-25.
Sherfy, a defender, played in all 290 minutes of the Gorloks three games last week. Sherfy, who is and anchor for the Webster defense, helped her squad to two shutouts last week. They battled Millikin University to a 0-0 double overtime draw, and they defeated North Central College 1-0. The lone goal given up by the Gorloks was on a free kick in a 1-0 loss to Dominican University (Ill.). Prior to that goal Webster had gone 238 minutes without giving up a goal.
SEP 12-18
OFFENSE
Sammi Ferguson (Blackburn)
Blackburn College's Sammi Ferguson, a sophomore from
Jerseyville, Ill. (Jerseyville Community), has been named the
Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week of
September 12-18.
Ferguson, a forward, recorded seven goals and two assists for a total of 16 points in only one game played last week. Ferguson's seven goals in a 10-1 win versus Lincoln Christian University set a new school record for goals in a game. She had a part in nine of Blackburn's 10 goals for the game, including tallying the game-winning goal. The Beavers' 10 goals was also a new school, single game record.
SEP 12-18
DEFENSE
Jessica Davis (Webster)
Webster University's Jessica Davis, a freshman from
Belleville, Ill. (Belleville West), has been named the Women's
Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week of September
12-18.
Davis, a goalkeeper, played 135 minutes in three games in goal last week. She played 45 minutes in each of Webster's three games and recorded a total of nine saves while helping the Gorloks post a 2-1 record for the week.
Davis had six saves and allowed only one goal on a penalty kick in a 2-1 loss to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She added one save in a 4-1 win versus Spalding University, and she had two saves in a 1-0 shutout against Coe College.
SEP 6-11
OFFENSE
Rachel Publicover (Principia)
Principia College's Rachel Publicover, a junior from
Saratoga, Calif. (Westmont), has been named the Women's Soccer
Offensive Player of the Week for the week of September 6-11.
Publicover, a forward, finished the week with three goals and one assist, including one game-winning goal. She scored the only two goals for Principia in a 2-0 win against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Publicover put her squad ahead from the start, scoring her first goal in the sixth minute. Her second goal came in the 70th minute, when, with her back to the goal, she turned a ripped a shot from inside the box.
Publicover assisted the game-winning goal in the Panthers 2-0 victory versus North Central College. She then added another goal in the 23rd minute.
"Our defense has done such an amazing job not allowing goals, so it is important for our forwards to score so that we can win games," said Principia head coach Jess Semnacher. "Rachel has been doing a great job of contributing to our success by capitalizing on five goals in four games. This has been a result of her hard work, movement off the ball, composure on the ball and desire to score."
SEP 6-11
DEFENSE
Carlie Sanderude (Principia)
Principia College's Carlie Sanderude, a sophomore from
Ridgefield, Conn., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week for the week of September 6-11.
Sanderude, a right defender, helped Principia to their third consecutive victory and fourth consecutive shutout of the season last week. She stepped out of her normal position to play center back in the Panthers 2-0 victory versus North Central College. She helped stop North Central's forward movement by intercepting passes, making hard tackles and winning countless air balls.
"Carlie is the type of player that no matter where you place her, she will always do well because of her knowledge of the game and her competitive spirit," said Principia head coach Jess Semnacher. "She never backs down from a challenge."
SEP 1-5
OFFENSE
Morgan Milfeld (Webster)
Webster University's Morgan Milfeld, a senior from DeSoto,
Mo., has been named the Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
for the week of September 1-5.
Milfeld, a wing midfielder, played a total of 74 minutes in 101 degree heat and scored the game-winning goal for the Gorloks in a 4-2 victory against Nebraska Wesleyan University. Milfeld led all players with seven shots, four of which were on goal. She tallied the game-winner at the 38:00 minute mark, and finished her scoring with a goal in the second half.
"Morgan is physically and mentally tough," said Webster head coach, Luigi Scire. "She did not allow the 101 degree temperature affect her outstanding play."
SEP 1-5
DEFENSE
Murilla King (Principia)
Principia College's Murilla King, a sophomore from Novato,
Calif., has been named the Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the
Week for the week of September 1-5.
King, a goalkeeper, started the season with two shutouts for the Panthers. She recorded six saves and helped Principia to a double-overtime draw, 0-0, versus NCAA Division II opponent Maryville University (Mo.). King then recorded the victory and shutout as the Panthers defeated Milwaukee School of Engineering, 3-0. She had three saves in 90 minutes in goal.