SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Western Illinois senior forward Amy Andrews and Omaha sophomore goalkeeper Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen had impressive performances last weekend and were named the TicketSmarter Summit League Women's Soccer Players of the Week, league officials announced on Monday. Andrews tallied two goals and had eight shots on goal in two victories, while Olesen posted a shutout against a Power Five opponent.
 
Andrews began her week against host Valparaiso, where the senior forward finished with four shots in 82 minutes of action, which were all on goal, in a 2-1 win. In WIU's 4-1 victory over IUPUI, the Birmingham, England native finished with a brace, tied the match in the 27^th-minute and scored a crucial goal to double the lead in the 77^th-minute. All four of Andrews' shots in the Leathernecks' fifth-straight win were on target.
 
Reedtz guided the Mavericks to two double-overtime time draws and opened the week with her fourth shutout on the season against Minnesota, resulting in a scoreless draw. The Stensballe, Denmark native made six saves against the Gophers and faced 18 total shots. In the second match of the weekend, Reedtz recorded a career-high eight saves in Omaha's 1-1 draw against Missouri State.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Amy Andrews, Western Illinois
Sr. | F | Birmingham, England

• Tallied four points on the weekend, where she finished with a brace against IUPUI
• Finished the match with four shots on goal and had four shots on goal in a win against Valparaiso
• This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Andrews

Also nominated: Sydney Sharp (Denver); Avery Murdzek (South Dakota State); Samantha Guzman (Oral Roberts)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen, Omaha
So. | GK | Stensballe, Denmark

• Made six saves and posted her fourth shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against Minnesota
• Recorded a career-high eight saves in the Mavericks' 1-1 draw at Missouri State
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Olesen

Also nominated: N/A
 
2021 Women's Soccer Players of the Week
August 23
O: Maya Hansen, South Dakota State
D: Nerea Arrazola, Denver
 
August 30
O: Amy Andrews, Western Illinois
D: Olivia Graupmann, St. Thomas
 
September 7
O: Natalie Beckman, Denver
D: Emma Harkleroad, South Dakota
 
September 13
O: Amy Andrews, Western Illinois
D: Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen, Omaha

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