SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Scoring three goals and dishing out an assist last week for St. Thomas, Kalli Knowles earned Summit League Women’s Soccer Offensive Peak Performer of the Week, the League announced on Tuesday. After recording back-to-back shutouts on the week, Cadence Fagan won Defensive Peak Performer of the Week.
Knowles led St. Thomas to a weekend sweep of North Dakota State and North Dakota, scoring the game-winning goal in both contests. Against the Bison, Knowles ended the game with a goal and an assist, with the unassisted game-winner coming in the 32nd minute for the 2-1 victory. Against the Fighting Hawks, the Tommie freshman scored two goals with one in each half after going down a goal early, with the final goal coming in the 87th minute to earn the 2-1 victory. Knowles closed the weekend with three goals and an assist for seven total points on the week.
This is Knowles’ first weekly honor and St. Thomas’ third on the season.
Fagan recorded two straight clean sheets last week, anchoring the Mavericks’ defense to back-to-back 0-0 draws against North Dakota and North Dakota State. The senior goalkeeper has three-straight shutouts as well, bringing her to six shutouts on the year for a tie of the most in the Summit League. Fagan collected 11 saves as well, with seven coming against the Bison.
This is Fagan’s first weekly honor this year and Omaha’s second.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kalli Knowles
Fr. | F | Plymouth, Wis.
- Led St. Thomas to a weekend sweep against North Dakota and North Dakota State.
- Scored both game-winning goals on the week, closing out the weekend with three goals and an assist for seven total points.
- Scored the winner against the Bison in the 87th minute for her second goal of the contest.
Also nominated: Hannah Arnold (North Dakota State), Katelyn Beulke (South Dakota State)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Cadence Fagan, Omaha
Sr. | GK | Aubrey, Texas
- Recorded back-to-back shutouts against North Dakota and North Dakota State.
- Totaled 11 saves on the week, including seven against NDSU.
- Helped the Mavericks extend their shutout streak to three consecutive matches.
Also nominated: Sophia Alvarez (St. Thomas), Hannah Langstaff (South Dakota State), Payton Mulberry (North Dakota State)
2026 Women’s Soccer Peak Performers of the Week
August 18
O: Kinsley Pesicka, South Dakota
D: Cambell Fischer, South Dakota
August 25
O: Brianna Castleberry, Oral Roberts
D: Grace Bartlam, Omaha
September 1
O: Izzy McEwan, St. Thomas
D: Alyson Sebban, Oral Roberts
September 8
O: Morgan Russmann, North Dakota State
D: Precious Edosa, Oral Roberts
September 15
O: Brianna Castleberry, Oral Roberts
D: Anika Patton, Kansas City
September 22
O: Ella O’Keefe, St. Thomas
D: None
September 29
O: Brianna Castleberry, Oral Roberts
D: Mia Ozanne, Kansas City
October 6
O: Klarissa Vega, South Dakota
D: Hannah Voskuhl, Oral Roberts
October 13
O: Kalli Knowles, St. Thomas
D: Cadence Fagan, Omaha
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