NDSU's Christian, WIU's Kappel Earn Weekly Honors

9/19/2011 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - North Dakota State's Holly Christian and Western Illinois' Victoria Kappel were named The Summit League's Offensive and Defensive Women's Soccer Players of the Week for their performances Sept. 12-18.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Holly Christian, North Dakota State
Jr., M (Apple Valley, Minn./Apple Valley)

Christian collects her first career Offensive Player of the Week award following a two-goal performance, including the game-winner in a 3-1 victory over Nebraska Omaha. She recorded four points on the week and the tallies were her first of the year. She secured her second career multi-goal match and registered her third game-winner in her career.

Also nominated: Megan Hock, IUPUI; Kyla Kellermann, Oakland; Maria Grados, Oral Roberts; Kayla Braffet, South Dakota State; Miranda Graham, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: Aug. 22 - Jenny Teslow, USD; Aug. 29 - Megan Hock, IUPUI; Sept. 6 - Trisha Quinn, WIU; Sept. 12 - Lisa Underwood, IPFW.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Victoria Kappel, Western Illinois
Fr., GK (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg)

Kappel earns her first career Defensive Player of the Week award after registering her league-leading fourth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win at Green Bay. The freshman recorded four saves in the match and lowered her season goals against average to 1.25. Kappel is 5-1 in the last six matches and has a 6-2 record on the year.

Also nominated: Caroline Castelli, IPFW; Abbey Moenkedick, North Dakota State; Anne Berschbach, Oakland; Helen Erb, Oral Roberts; Mackenzie Viktor, South Dakota.

Previous honorees: Aug. 22 - Abbey Moenkedick, NDSU; Aug. 29 - Charly Booth, SUU; Sept. 6 - Payj O'Shea, OU; Sept. 12 - Anne Berschback, OU.