SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver's Sami Feller and North Dakota State's Ashleigh Heely were named the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Women's Soccer Peak Performers of the Week. Feller collected the offensive honor, while Heely earned the defensive award, league officials announced Monday.
Feller shined on the road against Colorado State, scoring both Pioneer goals in a 2-1 victory, including the game-winner in the final minute. Feller opened the scoring in the fifth minute, which marked the earliest goal of the season for the Pioneers.
With the match tied 1-1 in the final minute of regulation, the Grand Junction, Colo., native scored the fourth-latest game winning regulation goal in Denver's Division I history (89 minutes, 19 seconds). Feller opened the week against San José State and posted two shots in 84 minutes of action in a 1-1 draw.
Heely anchored a back line that earned two shutout performances for the Bison. The Torrance, Calif., native played all 90 minutes in both 1-0 home wins against Green Bay and Drake. Heely's efforts helped NDSU to their third and fourth shutouts of the season.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sami Feller, Denver
Gr. | MF | Grand Junction, Colo.
- Scored game-winning goal at Colorado State in the final minute
- Also registered the first goal of the match against the Rams in the fifth minute
- Her two-goal performance was the sixth of Feller's career and the game-winning goal became the fourth latest regulation game-winner (89:19) in Denver's Division I history
- This is the third career Summit League weekly award for Feller
Also nominated: Kayla Anderson (South Dakota State), Lavin Douglass (North Dakota State)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Ashleigh Heely, North Dakota State
Jr. | D | Torrance, Calif.
- Anchored the back line of two shutout performances for the Bison
- Played all 90 minutes in both matches, helping NDSU to their third and fourth shutouts of the season
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Heely
Also nominated: Megan Prazich (Denver), Hayley Lindaman (South Dakota State)
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
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