Kellermann, Finnell Earn First Weekly Awards of the Season
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland's Kyla Kellermann and Kansas
City's Jami Finnell were named The Summit League's Offensive and
Defensive Women's Soccer Players of the Week for their performances
Aug. 17-19.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kyla Kellermann, Oakland
So., F (Elmvale, Ontario/Elmvale District)
Kellermann collects her first career Offensive Player of the Week
award after recording a hat trick in the win over Rochester
College, including the match-winner, to open the season last week.
The three goals were the third-highest single-match total in school
history. Kellermann became just the second league player to record
a hat trick since 2008. The sophomore also added a goal and assist
in the 3-3 draw at Eastern Michigan Sunday. Kellermann was involved
in the scoring of five goals in two games and recorded nine
points.
Also nominated: Erin Gill, Fort Wayne; Ashley Gann, Kansas
City; Steph Jacobson, North Dakota State; Darci Miller, South
Dakota State; Chrissy Campbell, Western Illinois.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jami Finnell, Kansas City
Sr., GK (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southwest)
Finnell garners her third Defensive Player of the Week in her
career after collecting 16 saves in the 1-0 loss at No. 5 Oklahoma
State. The 16 saves tied her own school record in a single match.
She had a .941 save percentage and finished with a 1.00 GAA for the
week. Finnell's only blemish in the match came on an own goal.
Also nominated: Sam Pavlika, Fort Wayne; Kristin Haseley,
IUPUI; Sierra Bonham, North Dakota State; Alyssa Fulton, Oakland;
Elisa Stamatakis, South Dakota State; Victoria Kappel, Western
Illinois.
