South Dakota State Sweeps Weekly #SummitWSOC Awards

10/16/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State forward Nicole Hatcher nabbed The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor for the third time this season, while teammate defender Annie Williams earned the Defensive nod.

Hatcher garnered four points on a goal and two assists in South Dakota State's 3-0 league win over Western Illinois. Williams scored the game-winner and supported a backline that posted its second consecutive shutout.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

NICOLE HATCHER, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Sr. // F // Sioux Falls, S.D.

Earned her fifth career Player of the Week honor and third of this season. Five career POW honors is tied for fourth in Summit League history, while three season POW nods is tied for third.
Scored her sixth goal of the season and added two assists in 3-0 league win over Western Illinois
Broke South Dakota State's career assists record with 22 helpers (tied for seventh in Summit League career assists)
Holds the number four spot in program history and is tied for 19^th in Summit League history with 58 career points

Also nominated: Jessie Dancy, Denver; Malley O'Brien, North Dakota State; Deanna Hecht, Fort Wayne; Kellee Willer, South Dakota; Jordan Langebartels, Oral Roberts

Previous recipients: Aug. 21 – Jessie Dancy, Denver; Aug. 28 – Hannah Adler, Denver; Sept. 5 – Taryn LaBree, South Dakota and Leah Manuleleua, South Dakota State; Sept. 11 – Abby Meader, Omaha; Sept. 18 – Nicole Hatcher, South Dakota State; Sept. 25 – Rachael Baker, Oral Roberts; Oct. 2 – Jessie Dancy, Denver and Nicole Hatcher, South Dakota State; Oct. 9 – Malley O'Brien, North Dakota State

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANNIE WILLIAMS, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Jr. // D // Cottage Grove, Minn.

Earned her first career Player of the Week accolade
Scored the game-winning goal in 3-0 win over Western Illinois
Anchored defensive line that posted its second consecutive shutout
Defense allowed only seven shots with two on goal

Also nominated: Mary Dewalt, Denver; Monica Polgar, North Dakota State; Ryliegh Bohnenstiehl, Oral Roberts

Previous recipients: Aug. 21 – Brittany Wilson, Denver; Aug. 28 – Brittney Lewis, Denver; Sept. 5 – Coral Suarez, South Dakota; Sept. 11 – Jessica Bollinger, Omaha; Sept. 18 – Monica Polgar, North Dakota State; Sept. 25 – Ryliegh Bohnenstiehl, Oral Roberts; Oct. 2 – Ryliegh Bohnenstiehl, Oral Roberts and Haley Johnson, Omaha; Oct. 9 – Ines Palmiero Herrera, Western Illinois

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