SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota’s Amelia Loeffler and Madi Livingston swept the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week. Loeffler received the offensive honor, while Livingston collected the defensive award, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Loeffler led the Fighting Hawks to a pair of victories where she struck for a trio of goals and added an assist. The sophomore defender posted the first two goals in a 3-0 triumph over Illinois State as her first goal came in the 36
th minute followed by her second goal coming in the 50
th minute of play. Not only did Loeffler tally her first multi-goal game of her career, but she also became the first Fighting Hawk to register a pair of goals in a match since Hannah Olson did so on Oct. 31, 2021 against former league member Western Illinois.
The Claremont, Calif., native assisted on the opening goal against Southern Indiana and polished off the 2-0 victory with a goal in the final minute of regulation. She finished the weekend with seven points and helped UND start the season 2-0-0 on the road for only the second time since moving to Division I in 2008 (2018).
Livingston had a perfect weekend in net to help the Fighting Hawks grab road wins against the Redbirds and Screaming Eagles. The Centennial, Colo., native stopped a total of 12 shots, six in each match. She did not allow a goal on the weekend and has shutouts in three of her last four matches.
Additionally, Livingston moves into a tie for the program record for career clean sheets with 14.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Amelia Loeffler, North Dakota
So. | D | Claremont, Calif.
- Struck for a trio of goals and added an assist in a pair of wins
- Posted the first two goals in a 3-0 win against Illinois State
- Assisted on the opening goal at Southern Indiana and polished off the 2-0 victory with a goal in the final minute of regulation
- This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Loeffler
Also nominated: Lily O’Grady (Denver), Brooke Conway (South Dakota), Kayda Kamolz (Kansas City), Amaya Garrett (North Dakota State), Sophia Green (Omaha), Amy Alexander (Oral Roberts).
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Madi Livingston, North Dakota
Gr. | GK | Centennial, Colo.
- Helped the Fighting Hawks shutout Illinois State and Southern Indiana in a pair of wins
- Stopped a 12 of total shots, six in each match
- This is the second career Summit League weekly award for Livingston
Also nominated: Kaycee Manding (South Dakota State), Caroline Lewis (South Dakota), Riley Moore (Kansas City), Abby Wilkinson (North Dakota State).
2023 Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 21
O: Mariah Nguyen, St. Thomas
D: Grace Crockett, Omaha
August 28
O: Avery Murdzek South Dakota State
D: Olivia Rowe, St. Thomas
September 5
O: Amelia Loeffler North Dakota
D: Madi Livingston, North Dakota
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