INDIANAPOLIS -- Loyola senior midfielder Tricia Stonebraker (Anchorage, Alaska) is the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while Wright State junior goalkeeper Brooke McCurdy (Peterborough, Ontario) has earned Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 17-23. The award is the first of both players’ careers.
Loyola (6-4-1, 1-0-0 Horizon) extended its unbeaten streak to six matches, winning its Horizon League opener, 1-0, over Cleveland State on Friday before stepping back into non-conference play to post a 1-0 victory at Indiana State on Sunday. In its lone match of the week, Wright State (5-2-3, 1-0-0 Horizon) used a goal with two seconds remaining in double overtime to knock off Milwaukee, 1-0, on Saturday.
Stonebraker had three points across the two matches, beginning with an assist on Brielle Haupt’s goal just three minutes into Loyola’s win over Cleveland State. The senior fielded a corner kick and fed Haupt, who turned in the game-winner. Two days later, it was Stonebraker’s turn to post the game-winner, receiving a pass in the 68th minute and beating the Indiana State keeper. Stonebraker’s five points on the year lead a balanced Rambler offense.
In Wright State’s Horizon League-opener, McCurdy turned aside nine Milwaukee shots on goal across 110 minutes, turning in her fourth shutout of the year. McCurdy’s .871 save percentage and 54 saves leads the Horizon League, while her four shutouts ranks second.
One of three Horizon League teams to win its opening match, Loyola will meet Detroit (4-4-1, 1-0-0 Horizon) on Sunday, Sept. 30 in a 1 p.m. ET match. Wright State will play two matches at Alumni Field this week, hosting IPFW in a non-conference match on Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. ET, before taking on Green Bay (3-6-0, 0-1-0 Horizon) at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 28.
Top Offensive Performers for the Week:
Vickie Havas, Cleveland State(Fr., F) - Tallied the Vikings’ lone goal in a 2-1 setback at Duquesne, picking up her team-leading fourth goal.
Abby McCollum, Detroit(Jr., F) - Recorded the game-winning goal against Green Bay, leading the Titans to a 1-0 road victory.
Jordyn Ryfiak, Valparaiso(Fr., F) - Scored her second career goal on Sunday, leading Valparaiso to a 1-0 win at Saint Mary’s.
Allie Metzler, Wright State(So., D) - Notched the golden goal with two seconds to play in double overtime to give Wright State a 1-0 win at Milwaukee, the program’s first win in Milwaukee since 1989.
Top Defensive Performers for the Week:
Nora Abolins, Detroit (Jr., GK) - Picked up her second consecutive shutout, recording two saves in a 1-0 win over Green Bay.
Jessie Hubly, Loyola (Sr., D) - Anchored Loyola’s back line in two shutouts, contributing an assist in the Ramblers’ 1-0 victory against Cleveland State.
Kristen Manski, Valparaiso (Jr., GK) - Allowed just one goal across two matches on the West Coast, posting her fourth shutout of the year in Valpo’s 1-0 win at Saint Mary’s.
Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 13: Amy Kauffung, Milwaukee
Aug. 20: Kaitlyn Quarrell, Detroit
Jaime Avona, Cleveland State
Aug. 27: Rachel Morrison, Youngstown State
Sept. 3: Ana Claudia Michelini, Loyola
Sept. 10: Vickie Havas, Cleveland State
Sept. 17: Tricia Stonebraker, Loyola
Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 13: Jamie Forbes, Milwaukee
Aug. 20: Nora Abolins, Detroit
Aug. 27: Ali Viola, Youngstown State
Sept. 3: Kristen Manski, Valparaiso
Sept. 10: Monica Gonyo, Loyola
Sept. 17: Brooke McCurdy, Wright State
