SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s senior forward/midfielder Eden Brooker was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while South Dakota redshirt junior goalkeeper Emma Harkleroad was named the Defensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.
 
Brooker led the Jackrabbits to a series sweep over North Dakota, scoring the game-winning goal in each match. In game one, Brooker notched the game-winning goal in the 103^rd minute of double overtime for the 1-0 victory.
 
In game two, the Santa Rosa, Calif., native recorded her second game-winner of the weekend in the 46^th minute of the second half as SDSU posted a 2-0 triumph over UND. In all, Brooker tallied 12 shots with five on goal and fired a career-best eight shots in game one.
 
Harkleroad and the Coyotes recorded two back-to-back shutout wins against North Dakota State. The Geneva, Ill., native captured her second shutout of the season in game one stopping four shots on goal and earned her third shutout of the season posting five saves to give her two-straight shutout victories.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Eden Brooker, South Dakota State
Sr. | F/MF | Santa Rosa, Calif.

• Led SDSU to a pair of wins over North Dakota with four total points on two goals
• Scored the game-winning golden in the 103^rd minute of double overtime in game one
• Recorded her second game-winning goal of the weekend in the first minute of the second half of game two
• This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Brooker

Also nominated: Mia Kitterman (Oral Roberts)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma Harkleroad, South Dakota
R-Jr. | GK | Geneva, Ill.

• Recorded two shutout wins against North Dakota State
• Captured first career shutout in game one, doing so on four saves
• Credited with her second-straight shutout against NDSU on five saves
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Harkleroad

Also nominated: Louisa Ramsauer (Oral Roberts), Gabby Vivier-Hannay (South Dakota State)
 
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
February 22
O: Natalie Beckman, Denver
D: Taylor Parker, Denver
March 1
O: Natalie Beckman, Denver
D: Gabby Viver-Hannay, South Dakota State
March 8
O: Maya Hansen, South Dakota State
D: Grace Thede, Omaha
March 15
O: Eden Brooker, South Dakota State
D: Jordyn West, Omaha
March 22
O: Sydney Sharp, Denver
D: Megan Rasmussen, Western Illinois
March 29
O: Megan Wright, North Dakota
D: Taylor Parker, Denver
April 5
O: Eden Brooker, South Dakota State
D: Emma Harkleroad, South Dakota

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