SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State sophomore midfielder Laney Murdzek and North Dakota State junior goalkeeper Abby Wilkinson received the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Women's Soccer Peak Performer of the Week accolades. Murdzek captured the offensive honor, while Wilkinson picked up the defensive award, league officials announced Monday.
 
Murdzek notched two game-winning goals, helping lead the Jackrabbits to a pair of home wins against Oral Roberts and Kansas City. Against the Golden Eagles, Murdzek scored the game-winning goal in the 77^th minute in a 1-0 victory.
 
Against the Roos, the Hudson, Wis., native registered her second game-winning goal of the weekend in the 80^th minute. Her third goal in as many matches proved to be the difference maker in SDSU's 2-1 win. Murdzek finished with a team-high three shots against the Roos and with the victory, the Jackrabbits assured themselves a spot in the league tournament that will feature six teams this season.

Wilkinson picked up her fourth clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win against North Dakota. The shutout moved the Bison into one of the coveted top-six spots in the league standings as they continue a late-season push for a postseason berth.

The Littleton, Colo., native finished with eight saves against the Fighting Hawks, making multiple key diving saves, including back-to-back ones less than a minute apart in the second half to seal the victory. It is the seventh total shutout of the season for the Bison, which is the most in a season under head coach Mike Regan.

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Laney Murdzek, South Dakota State
So. | MF | Hudson, Wis.

• Scored both game-winning goals against Oral Roberts and Kansas City and has scored a goal in three consecutive matches
• Scored the game-winning goal in the 77^th minute in a 1-0 win against the Golden Eagles and registered her second game winner in the 80^th minute against the Roos
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Murdzek

Also nominated: Sami Feller (Denver), Marissa Gohr (Omaha), Olivia Lovick (North Dakota State), Caijah Anderson (Kansas City).
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Abby Wilkinson, North Dakota State
Jr. | GK | Littleton, Colo.

• Picked up her fourth clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win over North Dakota
• Tallied eight total saves on 12 shots faced
• This is the second career Summit League weekly award for Wilkinson

Also nominated: Devan McSwain (Denver), Regan Zimmers (Omaha), Hayley Lindaman (South Dakota State), Caroline Lewis (South Dakota), Mackenzie Caldwell (Kansas City).
 
2022 Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 22
O: Amy Andrews, Western Illinois
D: Nerea Arrazola, Denver
 
August 29
O: Annaliese Giusto, Oral Roberts
D: Kaycee Manding, South Dakota State
 
September 6
O: Cece Limongi, South Dakota State
D: Jocelyn Tanner, South Dakota State
 
September 12
O: Sami Feller, Denver
D: Ashleigh Heely, North Dakota State
 
September 19
O: Katherine Jones, South Dakota State
D: Abby Wilkinson, North Dakota State
 
September 26
O: McKenna Lehman, St. Thomas
D: Nerea Arrazola, Denver
 
October 3
O: Hannah Olson, North Dakota
D: Madi Livingston, North Dakota
 
October 10
O: Maya Hansen, South Dakota State
D: Gabrielle Abbey, Oral Roberts
 
October 17
O: Laney Murdzek, South Dakota State
D: Abby Wilkinson, North Dakota State

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