Kellermann, Todd, Tzianos Earn Women's Soccer Weekly Honors
Kellermann, Todd, Tzianos Earn Women's Soccer Weekly Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland's Kyla Kellermann and Kansas City's Sarah Todd and Nina Tzianos were named The Summit League's Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for their performances Oct. 8-14.
OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Kyla Kellermann, Oakland
So. // F // Elmvale, Ontario
Kellermann records her second Offensive Player of the Week award this season after registering both Oakland goals in the shutout at South Dakota. The sophomore had four shots in the loss at Kansas City Friday and followed that up with four more shots in the win at South Dakota Sunday. Her eventual match-winner came in the 20th minute vs. the Coyotes and added an insurance goal in the 25th minute. For the week, Kellermann had two goals for four points and eight shots with seven being on goal. She leads the league in both goals (8) and points (19) on the year.
Sarah Todd, Kansas City
So. // D // Overland Park, Kan.
Todd earns her first career Offensive Player of the Week honor after collecting three points against the top two teams in the league standings. On Friday, the sophomore assisted on Sophie Rackham's match-winner in the 41st minute. In the 82nd minute of the match, Todd connected on her only shot on a free kick 15 yards outside of the box to add an insurance goal.
Also nominated: Tylar Allison, Fort Wayne; Ashley Doreski, IUPUI; Jordyn Wallenborn, North Dakota State; Christa Nyblom, South Dakota State; Jordan Walgren, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: 8/20 – Kyla Kellermann, OU; 8/27 – Miranda Graham, WIU; 9/4 – Taylor Bare, UMKC/Meghan Reynolds, OU; 9/10 – Sydney Hoareau, IPFW; 9/17 – Abigail Haelewyn, OU; 9/24 – Hannah Chadick, UMKC; 10/1 – Jordyn Wallenborn, NDSU; 10/8 – Hannah Wampler, UNO.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nina Tzianos, Kansas City
Fr. // GK // St. Louis, Mo.
Tzianos collects her first career Defensive Player of the Week award after helping Kansas City earn four points against the top two teams in the league. The freshman recorded her third shutout of the season with a career-high 12 saves in the 2-0 win over Oakland. She then notched a save in a 1-1 double overtime draw with Fort Wayne. For the week, Tzianos had 13 saves, a 0.45 GAA and .929 save percentage in two matches.
Also nominated: Sam Pavlika, Fort Wayne; Giselle Guzman, IUPUI; Sierra Bonham, North Dakota State; Sarah Reynolds, Oakland; Courtney Higgins, South Dakota State.
Previous honorees: 8/20 – Jami Finnell, UMKC; 8/27 – Jami Finnell, UMKC; 9/4 – Laura Atkinson, WIU/Giselle Guzman, IUPUI; 9/10 – Shannon Coley, OU; 9/17 – Sam Pavlika, IPFW/Shannon Coley, OU; 9/24 – Sam Pavlika, IPFW; 10/1 – Laura Atkinson, WIU; 10/8 – Laura Atkinson, WIU.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
Entering its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 144,000 at nine universities, four of which are located in top 58 U.S. metro populations (Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Omaha). Member institutions include: Fort Wayne (Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), Kansas City (University of Missouri-Kansas City), Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced 54 All-Americans, 37 Academic All-America selections and seven NCAA Championships. For more information about the league and its history, visit www.thesummitleague.org to "See The Summit" or follow on Twitter @thesummitleague.
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