2001 WIAC Women's Soccer Athletes of the Week

2001 WIAC Women's Soccer
Athletes of the Week

Week of Oct. 15 - 21
Offense
Molly Cady, Junior (Cottage Grove/Monona Grove), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
Cady had a big week for the Pointers, totaling four goals and an assist as the team went 3-0 to wrap up its regular season with a 14-1 record and their fifth consecutive WIAC Championship. Cady had a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over 21st ranked Macalester (Minn.). She also scored the first two goals in a 6-0 win over St. Norbert and scored in a 4-1 win at Stout.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Erika Thompson, Senior, Forward, Rochester, Minn. (Mayo)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Feutz, Senior, Forward, Mt. Horeb
UW-Oshkosh, Erin O’Driscoll, Senior, Midfielder, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-Stout, Desiree Nardini, Sophomore, Midfielder, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Defense
Megan Brady, Freshman (Dousman/Waukesha Catholic), Goalkeeper of UW-Eau Claire
Brady posted three consecutive shutouts, including a 120-minute double overtime contest against St. Thomas (Minn.), ranked No. 16 in the most recent NSCAA Division III poll. She stopped 11 shots in the win against the Tommies. The final two conference victories over River Falls and Superior allowed the Blugolds to finish third in the league standings.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Amber Bender, Sophomore, Defender, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Oshkosh, Carrie Gilbert, Junior, Defender, Appleton (West)
UW-Stevens Point, Sarah Menzel, Sophomore, Defender, Stevens Point (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Diane Ehlen, Sophomore, Defender, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)

Week of Oct. 8 - 14
Offense
Jullia Powell, Junior (Hartford/Union), Midfielder of UW-Eau Claire
Powell scored one goal and assisted on another in a 4-0 conference road victory over UW-Stout.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Sarah Schultz, Junior, Forward, Neenah
UW-River Falls, Molly McClanahan, Freshman, Midfielder, St. Anthony, Minn. (Village)
UW-Stevens Point, Andrea Oswald, Sophomore, Midfielder, Cary, Ill. (Cary Grove)
UW-Stout, Carrie Schrank, Freshman, Midfielder, Reedsburg

Defense
Jessie Sutherland, Senior (Duluth, Minn./East), Goalkeeper of UW-Stout
Sutherland continued her 225 minute scoreless streak during the week, as she has held her opponents scoreless in the last four games, playing in goal in the first half of each game. She has a 1.20 goals against average this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Christy McKew, Freshman, Defender, River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Carrie Gilbert, Junior, Defender, Appleton (West)
UW-River Falls, Amy Soud, Sophomore, Defender, Roseville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Macy Mory, Junior, Midfielder, Madison (Monona Grove)

Week of Oct. 1 - 7
Offense
Nellie Sivertsen, Junior (River Falls), Forward of UW-Stout
Sivertsen scored ten points on four goals and two assists as Stout went 3-0 on the week, downing River Falls 4-1, Platteville 2-1 and Wisconsin Lutheran 2-1. She had the game-winning goal against Platteville in the final minutes of the game, and a pair of goals in the win over River Falls.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kris Unterweger, Freshman, Forward, Nashotah (Arrowhead)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Feutz, Senior, Forward, Mt. Horeb
UW-Oshkosh, Sarah Schultz, Junior, Forward, Neenah
UW-Platteville, Rachel Melville, Freshman, Forward, Brookfield (Heritage)
UW-Stevens Point, Kelly Fink, Sophomore, Forward, West Bend (West)
UW-Superior, Melissa Dreger, Sophomore, Midfielder, Eagle River

Defense
Brianna Hyslop, Senior (Madison/West), Goalkeeper of UW-Stevens Point
Hyslop made three saves in both of the Pointers’ games last week, including a game-saving stop on an Eau Claire breakaway with ten minutes remaining in the Pointers’ 1-0 overtime victory on October 3. She also had three saves in a 2-0 loss to eighth-ranked Wheaton (Ill.). Hyslop has a 0.82 goals-against-average this season, which ranks second in the conference.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Pierringer, Senior, Defense, Port Washington
UW-La Crosse, Jessica Manchester, Junior, Forward, Racine (St. Catherine)
UW-Oshkosh, Carrie Gilbert, Junior, Defender, Appleton (West)
UW-Stout, Sarah Geiger, Sophomore, Defender, West Bend (Kettle Moraine Lutheran)

Week of Sept. 24 - 30
Offense
Kelly Fink, Sophomore (West Bend/West), Forward of UW-Stevens Point
Fink scored seven goals and an assist in three games on the week. She scored three goals in a 6-0 victory over Edgewood on Monday, and added two goals and an assist in defeating Superior 12-0 on Wednesday. On Saturday against Whitewater, Fink scored the first two goals of the second half, just 1:34 apart to lift the Pointers to an 8-0 victory.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kris Unterweger, Freshman, Nashotah (Arrowhead)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Feutz, Senior, Forward, Mt. Horeb
UW-Oshkosh, Lindsay Rau, Sophomore, Forward, Janesville (Craig)
UW-River Falls, Amy Gilfillan, Junior, Forward, Cottage Grove, Minn. (New Life Academy)
UW-Stout, Nellie Sivertsen, Junior, Forward, River Falls

Defense
Kiley Zellner, Freshman (Green Bay/Preble), Defender of UW-Eau Claire
Zellner spearheaded a Blugold defense that held conference opponent Platteville without a shot. She also assisted on two goals in a 4-0 triumph.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Amber Bender, Sophomore, Defender, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Oshkosh, Erin O’Driscoll, Senior, Defender, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Megan Diethelm, Senior, Defender, Rogers, Minn. (Elk River)
UW-Stevens Point, Brianna Hyslop, Senior, Goalkeeper, Madison (West)
UW-Stout, Raina Schneider, Junior, Defender, Sheboygan

Week of Sept. 17 - 23
Offense
Jackie Layden, Senior (Kenosha/Tremper), Forward of UW-La Crosse
Layden scored the game-winning goal in La Crosse’s 3-2 overtime win at Whitewater Saturday. It was her second goal of the season and gave the Eagles their first conference win of the season. Earlier in the week, the Eagles played to a 0-0 double overtime match against Eau Claire.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jackie Layden, Senior, Forward, Kenosha (Tremper)
UW-Oshkosh, Katy Werginz, Freshman, Forward, Waupaca
UW-Stevens Point, Andrea Oswald, Sophomore, Midfielder, Cary, Ill. (Cary Grove)
UW-Stout, Nellie Sivertsen, Junior, Forward, River Falls
UW-Superior, Melissa Dreger, Sophomore, Midfielder, Eagle River

Defense
Erika Engel, Freshman (Oneida/Pulaski), Goalkeeper of UW-Oshkosh
Engel tallied six saves in Oshkosh’s 1-0 double overtime win over Eau Claire. She played all 112:65 minutes, while posting her third shutout of the season. The victory by the Titans was their first-ever over the Blugolds, a span of 11 matches. Engel also played 29:15 shutout minutes in a 3-1 win over Lawrence earlier in the week.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Pierringer, Senior, Defense, Port Washington
UW-La Crosse, Julie Taylor, Freshman, Midfielder, Verona
UW-Stevens Point, Macy Mory, Junior, Sweeper, Madison (Monona Grove)
UW-Stout, Desiree Nardini, Sophomore, Defender, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Week of Sept. 10 - 16
Offense
Amy Gilfillan, Junior (Cottage Grove, Minn./New Life Academy), Forward of UW-River Falls
Gilfillan helped the Falcons to a pair of wins on the week. She scored both goals in a 2-0 win over UW-Platteville. She also helped the Falcons to a 2-1 win over Hamline (Minn.).

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Erika Thompson, Senior, Forward, Rochester, Minn. (Mayo)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Feutz, Senior, Forward, Mt. Horeb
UW-Oshkosh, Karin Reinke, Freshman, Midfielder, Oneida (Green Bay Southwest)
UW-Stevens Point, Jenny Bruce, Sophomore, Forward, Menasha

Defense
Jessica Gammey, Junior (Menasha), Goalkeeper of UW-La Crosse
Gammey had 26 saves on the week in two games. She recorded 16 saves in a 3-1 loss at UW-Stevens Point and then finished with ten saves in UW-La Crosse’s 2-1 win at St. Olaf (Minn.).

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Pierringer, Senior, Defender, Port Washington
UW-Oshkosh, Erika Engel, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Oneida (Pulaski)
UW-River Falls, Caroline Benson, Junior, Defender, Roberts (River Falls)
UW-Stevens Point, Sarah Menzel, Sophomore, Defender, Stevens Point (SPASH)

Week of Sept. 3 - 9
Offense
Megan Oswall, Freshman (Stevens Point/SPASH), Forward of UW-Eau Claire
Oswall scored two goals in a 3-1 win over St. Norbert and added one goal and one assist in a 3-2 triumph over Aurora (IL) to help keep the Blugolds unbeaten this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Stevens Point, Jenny Bruce, Sophomore, Forward, Menasha
UW-Stout, Kate Knoespel, Junior, Forward, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Whitewater, Dani Daggett, Senior, Forward, Monona (Monona Grove)

Defense
Tara Schmitt, Freshman (Brookfield/Catholic Memorial), Defender of UW-Stevens Point
Schmitt played a great game against St. Benedict’s (MN). She was solid in the midfield and stalled the Blazers attack on numerous occassions.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Carrie Gilbert, Junior, Defender, Appleton (West)
UW-Stout, Raina Schneider, Junior, Defender, Sheboygan

Week of Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
Offense
Kristi Field, Sophomore (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson), Forward of UW-Stout
Field picked up her first collegiate hat trick and in the process tripled her goals total from last season when she scored three goals in UW-Stout’s 5-0 win over Martin Luther (Minn.). She also recorded two assists in the game.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jullia Powell, Junior, Forward, Hartford
UW-La Crosse, Jackie Layden, Senior, Forward, Kenosha (Tremper)
UW-Oshkosh, Melissa Gruber, Freshman, Forward, Brown Deer
UW-River Falls, Sarah Hoffman, Freshman, Forward, Cumberland
UW-Stevens Point, Kelly Fink, Sophomore, Forward, West Bend (West)

Defense
Mickey Jacob, Senior (Neenah), Midfielder of UW-Stevens Point
The senior midfielder was outstanding, according to coach Sheila Miech. Jacob dominated the midfield in both of the Pointers’ victories over Minnesota foes St. Thomas and Gustavus Adolphus. She also collected a loose ball at the top of the penalty box against Gustavus Adolphus and drilled the game-winning goal in the 2-1 victory.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kelly Kavanaugh, Sophomore, Defender, Madison (West)
UW-La Crosse, Amanda Pickett, Sophomore, Defender, Menasha
UW-Oshkosh, Erika Engel, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Oneida (Pulaski)
UW-Platteville, Amy Shuman, Junior, Goalkeeper, Tomah
UW-River Falls, Megan Diethelm, Senior, Defender, Rogers, Minn.
UW-Stout, Diane Ehlen, Sophomore, Defender, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)

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