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ORU’s Giusto, SDSU’s Manding garner TicketSmarter #SummitWSOC weekly accolades

Oral Roberts, South Dakota State notch peak performer weekly honors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts midfielder Annaliese Giusto and South Dakota State defender Kaycee Manding were named the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week. Giusto received the offensive honor, while Manding earned the defensive award, league officials announced Monday.
 
Giusto led the Golden Eagles to a 7-0 midweek win against Northwestern Oklahoma State where she registered a hat trick in the first 20 minutes of the contest. Her three goals came in the third, 11th and 20th minute. The Danville, Calif., played 54 total minutes and tallied an assist in the match giving her a total of seven points. Giusto also added the game-winning goal in a 1-0 home victory against Central Arkansas.
 
Giusto’s four goals on the week moved her to first in the Summit League leaderboard for goals this season.
 
Manding registered two assists including one on the game-winning goal by Maya Hansen in the 85th minute of a come-from-behind 3-2 win against Northern Arizona. Manding tied for a team-high 75 minutes of action against the Lumberjacks.
 
The Waipahu, Hawaii native played the most minutes (70) among her fellow Jackrabbits in the home opener of a 3-0 triumph over Bemidji State.

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Annaliese Giusto, Oral Roberts
Fr. | MF | Danville, Calif.
  • Recorded a hat trick and tallied an assist in a 7-0 win against Northwestern Oklahoma State
  • Added the game-winning goal in ORU’s 1-0 triumph over Central Arkansas
  • Her four goals on the week places her first in the league in total goals
  • This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Giusto
Also nominated: Camryn MacMillan (Denver), Cece Behrens (Omaha), Maya Hansen (South Dakota State), Madison Page (Kansas City), Olivia Watson (North Dakota State), Mary Gasaway (North Dakota), Camryn Rintoul (St. Thomas)
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kaycee Manding, South Dakota State
Jr. | D/MF | Waipahu, Hawaii
  • Registered two assists including one on the game-winning goal against Northern Arizona
  • Combined between the Lumberjacks and the home opener against Bemidji State to play the most minutes on the pitch
  • Tied for a team-high 75 minutes versus NAU and played the most minutes in the home opener (70) against the Beavers
  • This is the first career Summit League weekly award for Manding
Also nominated: Grace Crockett (Omaha), Payton Mulberry (North Dakota State), Gabrielle Abbey (Oral Roberts)
 
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

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