SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts forward Julia Thasaphong and North Dakota goalkeeper Grace Miller were tabbed the Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week following the fifth week of the 2025 season. Thasaphong earned the offensive award, while Miller snagged the defensive honor, league officials announced Tuesday. The accolade marks the second of both student-athletes’ careers.
Thasasphong led the Golden Eagles to a 3-1 victory over Little Rock in their lone match of the week. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, the ORU forward stepped up and scored three consecutive goals in less than 29 minutes to collect the first hat trick of her career. The senior forward saw 57 minutes against the Trojans and finished the match with a perfect three goals on three shots. The hat trick pushed the Grindavik, Iceland, native to 5
th on the Summit League goals leaderboard (4).
Miller defended the net for all 180 minutes during an undefeated weekend of shutouts for the Fighting Hawks. The San Diego, Calif., native totaled 19 saves in the victories including a career-high 11 saves against Idaho State (1-0) on Sunday. The UND netminder drove the backline to a shutout against Boise State (0-0) on Thursday as well, recording eight saves in the match. The flawless weekend pushed Miller to first in shutouts (4) amongst Summit League keepers and first in save percentage (.849%).
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Julia Thasaphong, Oral Roberts
Sr. | F | Grindavik, Iceland
- Delivered her first career hat trick and was the only scorer for the Golden Eagles in their 3-1 victory over Little Rock.
- Recorded 57 minutes of action at home against the Trojans.
- This is the second career Summit League weekly honor for Thasaphong.
Also nominated: Isabella Chidiac (Denver), Ashley Koch (Kansas City), Charley Kort (Omaha), Klarissa Vega (South Dakota), Lauren Walter (South Dakota State), Kenzie Jacobson (St. Thomas).
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Grace Miller, North Dakota
So. | GK | San Diego, Calif.
- Posted back-to-back shutouts on an unbeaten weekend at Boise State (0-0) and Idaho State (1-0).
- Grabbed 19 total saves with eight coming in the draw against the Broncos and a career-high 11 coming against the Bengals.
- This is the second career Summit League weekly award for Miller.
Also nominated: Emma Thielbahr (Denver), Emma Hampton (Omaha), Cambell Fischer (South Dakota), Taylor Thomas (South Dakota State).
2025 Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 19
O: Samantha Dreiling, Denver
D: Mallorie Benhart, South Dakota State
August 26
O: Charlie Basinet, North Dakota
D: Precious Edosa, Oral Roberts
September 2
O: Delfina Zolesio, Kansas City
D: Alani Chaple, Oral Roberts
September 9
O: Breckynn Pugh, Kansas City
D: Mallorie Benhart, South Dakota State
September 16
O: Julia Thasaphong, Oral Roberts
D: Grace Miller, North Dakota
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