Women's Soccer

Denver’s Beckman, Omaha’s LaVigne notch #SummitWSOC weekly awards

Denver and Omaha both recorded two shutouts last week

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver’s Natalie Beckman and Omaha’s Margaret LaVigne were both key figures in their teams’ success during the opening week of league play and were honored as the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, league officials announced Tuesday.
Beckman earned the second weekly accolade of her career after scoring two goals out of the Denver midfield, including the game-winning goal in the 6th minute in the Pioneers’ 2-0 win against Western Illinois. The Denver, Colo., native also assisted on the second goal in Denver’s first victory and for the weekend, was a part of the midfield that held the Leathernecks to just two shots on goal the entire weekend.
 
LaVigne was part of a defensive unit that held South Dakota State to two-straight scoreless shutouts. This marked the first time since 2014 SDSU was shutout in two-straight league matches since 2014. Additionally, the St. Louis, Mo., native recorded one shot and logged 220 minutes on the pitch.
  
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Natalie Beckman, Denver
Jr. | MF | Denver, Colo.
  • Scored two goals against Western Illinois, including the game-winner in the 6th minute in game one and also recorded an assist in the same contest
  • Found the back of the net in the 64th minute in game two
  • This is the second career Summit League weekly accolade for Beckman
Also nominated: Brookelyn Dew (North Dakota State), Rileigh Kuhns (Kansas City)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Margaret LaVigne, Omaha
Jr. | D | St. Louis, Mo.
  • Part of a defensive unit that held South Dakota State to two-straight 0-0 shutouts
  • First time since 2014 SDSU was shutout in two-straight matches by a league opponent since 2014
  • Also recorded one shot and played 220 minutes on the pitch
  • This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for LaVigne
Also nominated: Aly Cole (North Dakota State), Devan McSwain (Denver), Isabel Navas Rodriguez (Western Illinois)
 
2020 Women’s Soccer Players of the Week
February 8
O: Martha Helsee, Oral Roberts
D: Nerea Arrazola, Denver
February 16
O: Natalie Beckman, Denver
D: Margaret LaVigne, Omaha

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