WIAC Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week

WIAC Women's Soccer
Athletes of the Week

Week of Oct. 20 - 26
Offense
Erin Wilson, Senior (Wisconsin Rapids/Lincoln), Midfielder of UW-La Crosse
Wilson tallied three goals and one assist in two matches during the week. She scored both goals in the Eagles' 2-1 victory at UW-Oshkosh Oct. 25, including the match winner at 83:14. The win earned UW-La Crosse the fourth seed in the WIAC Tournament. Wilson added a goal and an assist against Wartburg College (Iowa) Oct. 23. Despite her efforts, the Eagles dropped a 3-2 decision in double overtime to the Knights.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jamie Schiesel, Sophomore, Midfielder, Plymouth, Minn. (Armstrong)
UW-Oshkosh, Alaina Landi, Freshman, Forward, Waukesha (West)
UW-River Falls, Kelsey Kizlik, Freshman, Forward, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Jackie Spees, Junior, Midfielder, Wisconsin Rapids
UW-Stout, Jessica Price, Sophomore, Forward, Woodbury, Minn.

Defense
Allie Rivard, Senior (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata), of UW-Eau Claire
Rivard recorded her seventh shutout of the season and improved her record to 15-1-3 as the Blugolds defeated UW-Platteville, 7-0, Oct. 22 and tied University of St. Thomas (Minn.), 0-0 in double overtime, Oct. 26. She recorded five saves in the two contests and currently has a save percentage of .815 and goals-against-average of 0.54 on the year.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sarah Joost, Freshman, Defender, Waukesha (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Brittany Walder, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Waukesha (West)
UW-River Falls, Rachel Thompson, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Cedar Falls, Iowa
UW-Stevens Point, Pam Luckow, Senior, Goalkeeper, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Mone’t Morning, Senior, Defender, Hayward

Week of Oct. 13 - 19
Offense
Megan Church, Sophomore (White Bear Lake, Minn.), Forward of UW-River Falls
Church led the Falcons to a pair of WIAC wins with four goals on the week. On Wednesday against UW-Superior, Church scored the first three goals of the match to notch her first career hat trick. Against UW-Platteville on Saturday she scored the match-tying goal in the 79th minute to spark a late comeback win for the Falcons.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Rachel Nerison, Freshman, Forward, Maple Grove, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Ramsey Weyenberg, Senior, Midfielder, Appleton (East)
UW-Oshkosh, Erin Rickard, Junior, Forward, Cedarburg
UW-Platteville, Allie Metcalfe, Junior, Forward, Madison (Monona Grove)
UW-Stevens Point, Emily Walsh, Senior, Midfielder, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Ali Sonsteby, Sophomore, Midfielder, Clearwater, Minn. (Monticello)
UW-Whitewater, Emily Gerber, Sophomore, Forward/Midfielder, DeForest

Defense
Katie Waterman, Senior (Oregon), Midfielder of UW-Stevens Point
Waterman helped keep the UW-Stevens Point shut-out streak alive during the week, anchoring a defense that hasn’t allowed a goal in three straight matches and hasn’t allowed a goal against WIAC opponents all season. She has been key in moving the ball out of the Pointer defensive zone and limiting opponents to just 11 goals all season, while starting Pointer offensive attacks that have produced 72 goals.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Megan Hillesheim, Sophomore, Midfielder/Defender, Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Clark, Senior, Goalkeeper, Minocqua (Lakeland Union)
UW-Platteville, Meghan Murphy, Senior, Defender, Platteville
UW-River Falls, Amy Piersak, Senior, Defender, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
UW-Stout, Taylor Randle, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
UW-Whitewater, Whitney Clapper, Freshman, Defender, Cedarburg

Week of Oct. 6 - 12
Offense
Amanda Prawat, Senior (Oregon), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
Prawat scored a pair of goals to lead UW-Stevens Point to two wins during the week. She recorded the match-winning goal late in the second half in a 1-0 victory at No. 3-ranked UW-Eau Claire Oct. 11. The victory gave the Pointers sole possession of first place in the WIAC standings. Prawat also recorded a goal in a 5-1 victory over Carroll University (Wis.) Oct. 8.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Erin Wilson, Senior, Midfielder, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Platteville, Meghan McGivern, Sophomore, Midfielder, Palmyra (Palmyra-Eagle)
UW-River Falls, Megan Rasmussen, Junior, Forward, Kasson, Minn. (Kasson-Mantorville)
UW-Stout, Jessica Price, Sophomore, Midfielder, Woodbury, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Mary Donohoo, Senior, Forward, Wauwatosa (West)

Defense
Hannah Krier, Sophomore (Port Washington), Goalkeeper of UW-Platteville
Krier led UW-Platteville to a pair of shutouts during the week, as the Pioneers tied St. Ambrose University (Iowa), 0-0, in double overtime and beat Coe College (Iowa) 3-0. She made five saves in the two matches, including one in the first overtime against the Queen Bees.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Allie Rivard, Senior, Goalkeeper, Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)
UW-La Crosse, Sara McClellan, Senior, Defender, Appleton (East)
UW-River Falls, Jessi Larson, Junior, Defender, Winona, Minn. (Cotter)
UW-Stevens Point, Meghan VandenHeuvel, Senior, Defender, Naperville, Ill.
UW-Stout, Courtney Tideman, Freshman, Defender, Sartell, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Jenna Samp, Sophomore, Defender, Palatine, Ill.

Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
Offense
Liz Kooistra, Senior (Lakeville, Minn.), Midfielder of UW-Eau Claire
Kooistra helped UW-Eau Claire remain unbeaten (12-0-2) and set a school record for consecutive matches without a loss at 14, winning three matches during the week. The Blugolds also improved to 4-0-0 in the WIAC with a 3-1 win over UW-Whitewater Oct. 4. UW-Eau Claire also recorded road triumphs over Macalester College (Minn.), 2-1, Oct. 1 and Carleton College (Minn.), 3-0, Oct. 5. Kooistra played a big role in the matches, scoring two goals and assisting on three others. In the match against Macalester, Kooistra picked up the Blugolds’ first goal of the match and assisted on their last. Against Carleton, she assisted on the first goal of the match and scored the third goal of the contest. Against the Warhawks, she assisted on the Blugolds’ opening goal of the game.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Jennifer Nesbitt, Sophomore, Midfielder, Sturgeon Bay
UW-Stevens Point, Emily Walsh, Senior, Midfielder, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Jessica Price, Sophomore, Midfielder, Woodbury, Minn.

Defense
Mary Jean Cornelius, Sophomore (West Bend), Midfielder of UW-Stevens Point
Cornelius helped UW-Stevens Point register a pair of shutouts during the week and improve to 9-2 on the season. The Pointer defense limited UW-La Crosse and UW-Platteville to 10 shots combined as they defeated the Eagles 7-0 and the Pioneers 6-0. UW-Stevens Point is tied for first in the conference with seven shutouts this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Allison Muer, Senior, Defender, Minneapolis, Minn. (South)
UW-Oshkosh, Jenny Drott, Senior, Defender, Mukwonago
UW-Platteville, Kim Schneckloth, Junior, Defender/Forward, Davenport, Iowa (West)
UW-Stout, Taylor Randle, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)

Week of Sept. 22 - 28
Offense
Mary Donohoo, Senior (Wauwatosa/West), Forward of UW-Whitewater
Donohoo recorded a pair of goals in two UW-Whitewater triumphs during the week. In a 3-2 win over Carroll University (Wis.) on September 24, she scored the first goal for the Warhawks to get the team within 2-1. In a 1-0 victory over UW-River Falls on September 27, Donohoo registered the only goal of the match (unassisted) in the first half.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jessica Millard, Senior, Midfielder, Madison (La Follette)
UW-La Crosse, Michaela Kocon, Senior, Midfielder, Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong)
UW-Oshkosh, Carmen Fiordellisi, Freshman, Forward/Midfielder, Howard (Bay Port)
UW-Platteville, Kim Schneckloth, Junior, Forward, Davenport, Iowa (West)
UW-River Falls, Eryn Lansverk, Freshman, Forward, White Bear Lake, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Leah Larson, Senior, Defender, Minocqua (Lakeland)
UW-Stout, Ali Sonsteby, Sophomore, Midfielder, Clearwater, Minn. (Monticello)

Defense
Allie Rivard, Senior (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata), Goalkeeper of UW-Eau Claire
Rivard helped the Blugolds stay undefeated in conference play (3-0) and unbeaten on the season (9-0-2) with three shutouts on the road during week. She was credited with three saves in a 13-0 win over UW-Superior on Sept. 24 and followed that with a two-save performance against UW-La Crosse on Sept. 27 in a 2-0 triumph. Against Loras College (Iowa) on Sept. 28, Rivard made two breakaway saves with the Blugolds holding a 1-0 lead. The Duhawks entered the match ranked No. 5 in the Central Region.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Chelsea Gilbertson, Senior, Midfielder, Waunakee
UW-Oshkosh, Jenny Drott, Senior, Defender, Mukwonago
UW-Platteville, Meghan Murphy, Senior, Defender, Platteville
UW-River Falls, Amy Piersak, Senior, Defender, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
UW-Stevens Point, Pam Luckow, Senior, Goalkeeper, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Courtney Tideman, Freshman, Defender, Platteville
UW-Whitewater, Mary Scanlin, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Waunakee

Week of Sept. 15 - 21
Offense
Kaylee Weise, Senior (Brookfield/East), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
Weise had three goals and one assist in two matches during the week. In a hard-fought 3-2 victory over No.-12 ranked University of Chicago (Ill.), she was credited with an assist on the first goal of the match. Against UW-Whitewater on Sept. 20, Weise scored all three goals in a 3-0 Pointer triumph. It was her second hat trick of the season and fourth of her career. Weise currently leads the conference with 10 goals and 25 points.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Liz Kooistra, Senior, Midfielder, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Ramsey Weyenberg, Senior, Midfielder, Appleton (East)
UW-Oshkosh, Carmen Fiordellisi, Freshman, Forward/Midfielder, Howard (Bay Port)
UW-Platteville, Kim Schneckloth, Junior, Forward, Davenport, Iowa (West)
UW-River Falls, Eryn Lansverk, Freshman, Forward, White Bear Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Jessica Price, Sophomore, Midfielder, Woodbury, Minn.

Defense
Allie Rivard, Senior (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata), Goalkeeper of UW-Eau Claire
Rivard recorded a shutout in UW-Eau Claire’s 1-0 triumph at No. 12-ranked University of Chicago (Ill.) on Sept. 19. The following day against No. 11-ranked and two-time defending national champion Wheaton College (Ill.), she helped the Blugolds to a 2-2 stalemate against the Thunder, ending their 30-match home winning streak. UW-Eau Claire played more than 40 minutes against the Thunder down one defender. In the two matches, Rivard picked up six saves and helped defend 21 corner kicks.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Chelsea Gilbertson, Senior, Midfielder, Waunakee
UW-Oshkosh, Jenny Drott, Senior, Defender, Mukwonago
UW-Platteville, Meghan Murphy, Senior, Defender, Platteville
UW-River Falls, Jessi Larson, Senior, Defender, Winona, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Pam Luckow, Senior, Goalkeeper, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Jessica Halverson, Senior, Goalkeeper, Delano, Minn.

Week of Sept. 8 - 14
Offense
Amanda Prawat, Senior (Oregon), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
In two matches during the week, Prawat had four goals and three assists. She recorded one goal and two assists in a 7-0 victory over Edgewood College on Sept. 10. Prawat followed that performance with a hat trick in a 5-0 triumph over UW-Stout on Sept. 13. She was also credited with an assist against the Blue Devils. Prawat currently ranks second in the league with 17 points on seven goals and three assists.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Amy Smith, Senior, Forward, Bloomington, Minn. (Thomas Jefferson)
UW-La Crosse, Erin Wilson, Senior, Midfielder, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Oshkosh, Bailey Williams, Junior, Midfielder, Omro
UW-Platteville, Sarah Allen, Sophomore, Forward, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Central)
UW-River Falls, Megan Church, Sophomore, Midfielder, White Bear Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Cassie Palokangas, Sophomore, Forward, Apple Valley, Minn.

Defense
Amanda Clark, Senior (Minocqua/Lakeland), Goalkeeper of UW-La Crosse
Clark went 2-0-1 during the week with two shutouts. She recorded shutout victories over Viterbo University (1-0) on Sept. 10 and UW-Superior (3-0) on Sept. 13. Clark allowed one goal in a 1-1 double overtime tie with University of St. Thomas (Minn.) on Sept. 15. She had 13 saves for the week, including 10 against St. Thomas. Clark also had a penalty kick save versus the Tommies. She has 13 career shutouts, third in school history.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Alyssa Walker, Freshman, Defender, Madison (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Laura Neve, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Waukesha (South)
UW-Platteville, Tara Porter, Freshman, Defender, Evansville
UW-River Falls, Kelsey Kizlik, Freshman, Forward, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Mary Jean Cornelius, Sophomore, Midfielder, West Bend
UW-Stout, Mone’t Morning, Senior, Midfielder, Hayward

Week of Sept. 1 - 7
Offense
Kaylee Weise, Senior (Brookfield/East), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
Weise scored three goals and added an assist in a pair of UW-Stevens Point victories. On Friday against Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.), she recorded one goal in a 3-1 triumph. On Saturday in a 6-0 win over St. Norbert College, Weise scored two goals and dished out an assist as the Pointers won their third straight match.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jessica Millard, Senior, Midfielder, Madison (LaFollette)
UW-La Crosse, Ramsey Weyenberg, Senior, Midfielder, Appleton (East)
UW-Oshkosh, Caitlin Casey, Sophomore, Midfielder, Waukesha (West)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Gengler, Junior, Midfielder/Forward, Hartford (Union)
UW-River Falls, Eryn Lansverk, Freshman, Forward, White Bear Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Katie Ness, Sophomore, Forward, River Falls

Defense
Kim Schneckloth, Junior (Davenport, Iowa/West), Defender of UW-Platteville
Schneckloth anchored UW-Platteville’s defense in a season-opening 2-0 win over Marian University (Wis.) on Sept. 3. After playing offense her first two years, she shifted to defense and helped hold the Sabres to two shots on goal and no points.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Meghan Hillesheim, Sophomore, Defender, Ham Lake, Minn. (Blaine)
UW-La Crosse, Kelleen Gorene, Sophomore, Defender, De Pere (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Jenny Drott, Senior, Defender, Mukwonago
UW-River Falls, Jessi Larson, Junior, Defender, Winona, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Pam Luckow, Senior, Goalkeeper, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Taylor Randle, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Shoreview, Minn. (Eastview)

Week of Aug. 25 - 31
Offense
Amy Smith, Senior (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson), Forward of UW-Eau Claire
Smith picked up four points during the weekend as she scored two goals in UW-Eau Claire’s matches in San Antonio, Texas to help the team earn a 1-0-1 record against two nationally ranked teams. In Friday’s match, Smith scored against No. 18-ranked Hardin-Simmons University (Texas) on a cross from Liz Kooistra as the Blugolds claimed a 1-1 draw against the Cowboys. On Saturday in a 3-2 victory over No. 23-ranked Trinity University (Texas), Smith broke behind the defense after a throw-in and put the ball in the net for her second goal of the season.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sarah Harrington, Senior, Forward, Apple Valley, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Caitlin Casey, Sophomore, Midfielder, Waukesha (West)
UW-River Falls, Kayla Scott, Junior, Forward, Kiel
UW-Stevens Point, Jackie Spees, Sophomore, Midfielder, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Stout, Jessica Price, Sophomore, Midfielder, Woodbury, Minn.

Defense
Taylor Randle, Freshman (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View), Goalkeeper of UW-Stout
Making her first collegiate start, Randle recorded 11 saves as UW-Stout dropped a 1-0 decision to Augsburg College (Minn.) on Aug. 29. She allowed the lone goal in the 70th minute of the match on a free kick.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Allison Smith, Senior, Defender, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)
UW-La Crosse, Sagan Pizzingrilli, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Madison (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Amy Konieczka, Sophomore, Defender, Milwaukee (Pius XI)
UW-River Falls, Amy Piersak, Senior, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
UW-Stevens Point, Mehgan Musbach, Senior, Defender, Minocqua (Lakeland)

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