SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kansas City forward Ashley Koch and goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing were named the Summit League Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week following the opening weekend of the 2024 season. Koch collected the offensive accolade, while Sibbing earned the defensive honor, league officials announced Monday.
 
Koch earned her first goal as a Roo, scoring in the 41^st minute of a 1-1 draw with Marquette. She finished with two shots against the Golden Eagles and appeared for 13 minutes in the Roos’ draw against No.12 Saint Louis on Thursday night.
 
Sibbing posted a shutout in her collegiate debut, holding her former team scoreless in Kansas City’s 0-0 draw with No.12 Saint Louis. The redshirt freshman made five saves and helped the Roos earn their first result against a Top 25 team in program history.
 

OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Koch, Kansas City
So. | F | Prairie Village, Kan.

• Recorded first goal as a Roo, second goal of collegiate career.
• Scored Kansas City’s first goal of the season in 1-1 draw with Marquette.
• This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Koch.

 
Also nominated: Samantha Guzman (Oral Roberts), Olivia Watson (North Dakota State), Marissa Gohr (Omaha), Ashby Johnston (South Dakota).
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Maddie Sibbing, Kansas City
R-Fr. | GK | Lee’s Summit, Mo.

• Shutout former team (No.12 Saint Louis) in her collegiate debut.
• Made three first-half saves and five total against the Billikens.
• This is the first career Summit League weekly accolade for Sibbing.

 
Also nominated: Payton Mulberry (North Dakota State), Regan Zimmers (Omaha), Alexa Riefer (Oral Roberts), Cambell Fischer (South Dakota).
 
2024 Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 19
O: Ashley Koch, Kansas City
D: Maddie Sibbing, Kansas City

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