SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After tallying a goal and an assist in each match on the week for North Dakota State, Morgan Russmann earned the Summit League Women’s Soccer Offensive Peak Performer of the Week, the League office announced on Tuesday. Helping keep Oral Roberts’ unbeaten start of the season alive, defender Precious Edosa earned Defensive Peak Performer of the Week.
 
In an unbeaten road trip out to California, North Dakota State earned a 2-0 win over Westmont and a 3-3 draw against UC Santa Barbara. Russmann scored a goal and recorded an assist in both matches. Russmann had the primary assist on NDSU’s first goal at Westmont before scoring just a few minutes later to seal the 2-0 victory. In Sunday’s 3-3 draw to UC Santa Barbara, Russmann scored the second goal to tie the Gauchos 2-2 after NDSU went down 2-0. This is Russmann and North Dakota State’s first weekly honor of the season and Russmann’s third career honor after earning two in 2024.
 
Oral Roberts defender Precious Edosa anchored the Golden Eagles’ defense that allowed just five shots in the 5-0 win over Little Rock. None of Little Rock’s shots were on goal as well, resulting in the fourth clean sheet for ORU on the season. This is Edosa’s first weekly accolade of the season and Oral Roberts’ third overall. Edosa also earned Defensive Peak Performer of the Week once in 2025.
 
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Morgan Russmann, North Dakota State
3rd Year | F | Bettendorf, Iowa

• Tallied a goal and assist in the 2-0 win over Westmont and 3-3 draw against UC Santa Barbara.
• Russmann earned the primary assist on NDSU’s first goal against Westmont before scoring her own goal a few minutes later.
• Scored the Bison’s second goal to tie UC Santa Barbara 2-2 after trailing 2-0 later in the game. Later set up Gabrielle Garrett for the third and final goal to get the 3-3 draw against the Gauchos.

Also nominated: Charlie Basinet (North Dakota), Deizha Lyn Jacinto (South Dakota State), Izzy McEwan (St. Thomas), Cameron Silva (Oral Roberts)
 
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Precious Edosa, Oral Roberts
Jr. | D | Evreux, France

• Anchored the Golden Eagles’ defense to allow just five shots in the 5-0 win over Little Rock.
• Zero shots were on goal, resulting in a clean sheet for ORU for the fourth time this season.
• Oral Roberts’ seven unbeaten games to start the season is fifth in Summit League history.

Also nominated: Mallorie Benhart (South Dakota State), Anika Patton (Kansas City), Thale Ruether (North Dakota), Ava Stanchina (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
 
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