INDIANAPOLIS -- Green Bay senior midfielder Hannah Kernen (Belleville, Wis.) is the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Youngstown State junior defender Macey Riese (Miamisburg, Ohio) has earned Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 25-Sept. 1.
Kernen made her presence felt immediately in her first action of the season as she scored twice in Green Bay’s 3-1 win over Northern Iowa on Friday. She scored the game’s first goal in the 25th minute after collecting a pass in the box and then beating the goalkeeper. The senior made the score 2-0 early in the second half when a deflected ball landed at her feet and she put in the back of the net.
On Sunday, Kernen added her first assist of the season as the Phoenix dominated North Dakota, 6-0.
Green Bay is off to a 3-1 start and will play its first road game of the season on Friday as it travels to Chicago State.
Riese earned the Defensive Player of the Week nod after helping lead a defense that allowed just one goal and three shots on goal in two matches, while also scoring her first career goal. The junior defender scored on a header in Friday’s 2-0 win over VMI as the Penguins overwhelmed the Keydets, who got off only one shot and zero shots on goal. On Sunday, YSU controlled the match against Robert Morris, leading 2-0 at the half and after adding another goal held a 3-0 lead until RMU scored its first goal of the match in the 87th minute.
Youngstown State (2-2) returns to the pitch on Friday as it hosts Malone.
Top Offensive Performers for the Week:
Vanesa Abad, Valparaiso (Fr., F/M) - Scored Crusaders’ lone goal of the week in Valpo’s draw at Grand Canyon.
Jasmin Carrera, UIC (So., F) - Scored two goals last week and on Sunday helped lead the Flames to a 2-0 win over IUPUI for the program’s first victory.
Katie Hohmann, Youngstown State (Jr., M) - Led YSU to a pair of victories last week, credited with an assist in 2-0 win over VMI and had a goal and an assist in 3-1 win over Robert Morris.
Morgan LaPlant, Milwaukee (Sr., M) - Had two assists in UWM’s 4-2 win over College of Charleston on Friday. Was named to the All-Tournament team at Garnet & Black Classic.
Anna Mindling, Detroit (So., M) - Scored the game-winning goal in Friday’s 2-0 win over IPFW.
Kendra Price, Oakland (Fr., F) - Tallied first career goal and first career assist in win over Saginaw Valley State.
Amanda Sivic, Cleveland State (Sr., F) - Had a hat trick in CSU’s 6-0 win over Chicago State on Sunday. Became just the third player in CSU history to record a hat trick.
Top Defensive Performers for the Week:
Kelly Fritz , UIC (Fr., GK) - Earned her first career shutout in 2-0 win over IUPUI. She had 13 saves in three matches last week.
Sydney Galvez-Daley, Valparaiso (So., GK) - Picked up second career shutout in draw at Northern Arizona on Sunday.
Allison Holland, Oakland (Fr., GK) - Recorded first career shutout in win over Saginaw Valley State. Against Illinois, faced 29 shots and recorded 10 saves in regulation before Illini scored in overtime to win the game.
Marina Manzo, Detroit (Fr., GK) - Recorded a shutout win in her first career start at IPFW, turning away four shots. Played all 110 minutes in Sunday’s 0-0 tie, helping fend off 13 CMU corner kicks.
Halle Pyle, Wright State (Jr., GK) - Had 18 saves and allowed three goals in 288:03 minutes of action last week.
Rachel Van Keulen, Milwaukee (So., D) - Named to All-Tournament team at Garnet & Black Classic.
Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 18: Heidi Hartmann, Green Bay
Aug. 25: Hannah Kernen, Green Bay
Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 18: Sydney Galvez-Daley, Valparaiso
Aug. 25: Macey Riese, Youngstown State
