Horizon League Women's Soccer Players of the Week (August 21st)

INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit Mercy striker Rachel Russo netted a hat trick during the opening weekend of the 2017 season and has been named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week. Milwaukee goalkeeper Mallory Geurts posted a pair of clean sheets against Robert Morris and Akron and has been named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | RACHEL RUSSO, UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY |  FRESHMAN | FORWARD | CHESTERFIELD TWP., MICHIGAN

Freshmen Rachel Russo led the Titans to their first win of 2017 and it was on the road as she tallied a hat trick with three goals at Fort Wayne. The hat trick was the first By a Titan since 2013 and believed to be just the second in school history by a freshman. She also accomplished the task taking just three shots own the day. Russo broke a scoreless tie just a minute into the second half netting the first Detroit Mercy goal of the season. Just 1:03 later, she put the Titans up 2-0 and capped the day in the final minute of play firing one past the keeper for her third goal.

2017 Offensive Players of the Week
August 21 – Rachel Russo, Detroit Mercy

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | MALLORY GEURTS, MILWAUKEE | SENIOR | GOALKEEPER | GREEN BAY, WIS.
Milwaukee goalkeeper Mallory Geurts posted back-to-back shutouts over the weekend, running her scoreless streak to 200 minutes following a double-overtime 0-0 draw at Akron and a 2-0 win at Robert Morris. She made 6 saves in the battle with the Zips and 4 more against the Colonials Sunday to earn a 1-0-1 start.

2017 Defensive Players of the Week
August 21 – Mallory Geurts, Milwaukee