Offensive Player of the Week
Abby Werthman, Western Michigan, Forward
Senior, Livonia, Mich. (Livonia Stevenson)
 
Abby Werthman netted her first two goals of the season and helped the Broncos collect a 1-1 record in road games against Oakland (3-0 win) and Michigan (2-3, loss) this past week. Against the Golden Grizzlies, Werthman extended WMU's lead to 2-0 as her shot squeaked by the keeper. She had four shots (two on goal) in the match. 
 
In the Michigan game, Werthman played 73 minutes and recorded four shots (two on goal). Her goal with under 10 minutes to play pulled the Broncos within one. She made a turn just outside the box and fired a shot into the top left corner for her second goal of the week. 
 
In total, she recorded two goals, four points, eight shots and four shots on goal for the week.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Bethany Moser, Ball State, Goalkeeper
Redshirt Junior, Mason, Ohio (William Mason)
 
Redshirt junior goalie Bethany Moser led all Mid-American Conference keepers with a 0.56 goals against average and a .875 save percentage last week. 
 
She registered seven saves on eight shots on goal, with the only blemish coming against a strong Vanderbilt (Sept. 7) squad.In fact, she held Vanderbilt scoreless until the 88th minute Thursday, while combining for a shutout in Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Austin Peay (Sept. 7). 
 
She played the first 70:49 in goal, and made all three saves to earn the win over the Governors.
 

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2023 MAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Week 1: Jen Blitchok, Western Michigan (Offensive); Emily Lazenby, Buffalo (Co-Defensive),
Maia Soulis, Ohio, Defender (Co-Defensive)
Week 2: Izzi Boyd, Ohio (Offensive); Sarah Melén, Kent State (Defensive)
Week 3: Madison Medalle, Toledo (Offensive); McKenna Schultz, Toledo (Co-Defensive), 
Ellie Simmons, Buffalo (Co-Defensive)
Week 4: Abby Werthman (Offensive); Bethany Moser (Defensive)