Offensive Player of the Week
Madison Medalle, Toledo, Forward
Redshirt Senior, Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley)
Senior Madison Medalle scored a pair of goals and also assisted on a goal to secure Toledo's 3-0 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon. The victory was the first shutout of the season, the first win for the Rockets in 2023, and the first victory for first-year head coach Mark Batman.
Medalle broke a scoreless tie late in the first half to give Toledo a 1-0 halftime lead. Medalle then doubled the Rockets' lead in the 63rd minute before she fed teammate Grace Turski the last goal in the 82nd minute. Medalle now has five goals in four games this season, setting a season-high for the senior.
This is also the second game this season in which Medalle has scored two goals, the other occurring at UIC on Aug. 17.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
McKenna Schultz, Toledo, Defender
Junior, Rochester, Mich. (Rochester Adams)
Junior McKenna Schultz was an integral part of Toledo's 3-0 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon. The victory was the first shutout of the season, the first win for the Rockets in 2023, and the first victory for first-year head coach Mark Batman.
Schultz fed teammate Madison Medalle a ball to score the first of three goals scored at Titan Field. Shultz's assist was her first of the season and leads the UT roster with 360 minutes of action.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Ellie Simmons, Buffalo, Defender
Sophomore, Arlington,Va. (Yorktown)
Reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year Ellie Simmons had a stellar week for the Bulls, playing all 180 minutes and continued to prove dangerous on service from set pieces as she led UB to a pair of shutout victories on the week. The Bulls played to a scoreless draw at Canisius on Thursday before defeating Niagara 2-0 on Sunday. Buffalo has now recorded three straight shutouts.
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)
