MAC Defensive Player of the Week
Nele Graner, Ohio
GoalKeeper, Junior, Bonn, Germany / Amos-Comenius-Gymnasium Bonn
Junior goalkeeper Nele Graner led the Bobcats in net this past weekend, allowing no goals and making one save in 60 minutes, helping the Bobcats to 2-0 victory and a 5-1 win over Bellarmine this past weekend.
MAC Offensive Player of the Week
Karly Harwood, Longwood
Forward, Senior, Gloucester, Va. (Gloucester)
Karly Harwood closed her Lancer career with a three-goal weekend, scoring three goals, and both game winners, in two games against Appalachian State to lift the Lancers to pair of victories to close their season. Hardwood struck twice in under three minutes in Friday's series opener, surging the Lancers to an early 2-0 lead in an eventual 3-0 win. The Gloucester, Va. native scored again in game two on Saturday, deflecting in a corner in the second half to lift Longwood to a 1-0 win. In total, she racked up three goals on four shots in two starts and leads the Lancers with eight goals this season.
Other Nominees
Emma Bressler, Kent State University
Defensive Back, Senior, READING, PA. (SCHUYLKILL VALLEY)
Senior defensive back Emma Bressler helped lead Kent State to two dominate victories over Central Michigan this past weekend. Her defensive play aided in limiting the Chippewas to 5 total shots on goal over both games and only 4 penalty corners. Bressler also contributed offensively in both games scoring a goal in each and adding an assist in the first game. Her performance helped the Flashes secure their third weekend sweep in a row.
Charlotte Wilm, Longwood
Midfielder, Senior, DUSSELDORF, GERMANY (ST. URSULA-GYMNASIUM)
Senior midfielder Charlotte Wilm closed her season in style, helping Longwood to a pair of shutout victories over Appalachian State. The 2019 All-MAC member played 44 minutes in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mountaineers, leading a Lancer midfield and defense that allowed conceded just three shots on goal while not allowing a goal. Wilm followed with a 50 minute performance on Saturday, keying a 1-0 Lancer win in which the Lancers did not allow a single shot on goal.
Jenna Kirby, Miami
Back, Freshman, Spring City, Pa. (Owen J. Roberts/X-Calibur)
Kirby was crucial in the backfield for the RedHawks, who posted two shutouts on the weekend, defeating Ball State 5-0 and 3-0. With Kirby in the backfield, the ‘Hawks were able to hold Ball State to only 4 shots (1 on cage) and 6 corners. At the other end of the field, Kirby assisted on the game-winner on Friday before scoring an insurance goal.
Sydney Washburn, Kent State University
Forward, Sophomore, APALACHIN, N.Y. (VESTAL)
Sophomore forward Sydney Washburn was an integral part of Kent State’s dominate performances this past weekend against Central Michigan. Her attack helped the Flashes earn a huge advantage in combined shots (54-10), shots on goal (37-5), and penalty corners (22-4) over both games. Washburn fired all five of her shots on target this weekend scoring three goals to help secure an 8-2 and 6-0 victory for the Flashes. Her performance helped Kent State solidify their third weekend sweep in a row.
Allie Grace Joyner, Miami
Midfield, Senior, Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville/IFHCK)
Joyner notched three goals on the weekend, including both game-winners as the RedHawks defeated Ball State 5-0 (Friday) and 3-0 (Saturday). Joyner converted a direct corner shot for Friday’s game-winner. On Saturday, she deflected a Leo Berlie shot into the net during a corner for the first and third goals of the game.
Jillian Shive, Ohio
MF, Senior, Louisville, Ky.
Senior Jillian Shive led Ohio offensively in the final week of the season for the Bobcats. Shive recorded three goals and two assists for eight total points to help lead the Bobcats to a 2-0 and 5-1 victory over Bellarmine at Pruitt Field. Shive also registered 17 total shots with nine on goal. On Saturday, Shive scored in the 13th minute for Ohio's second goal of the game in the 2-0 win. Then on Sunday, Shive was spectacular. Shive scored Ohio's first goal in the 12th minute before picking an assist five minutes later. Shive scored again in the 21st minute, before registering her second assist of the game in the 37th minute on Ohio's fifth goal of the game, helping lead to the 5-1 victory.
