Offensive Player of the Week
Jasmine Guerber, Buffalo, Forward
Graduate, Montreal, Quebec (Lester B Pearson)
Graduate student forward Jasmine Guerber picked up where she left off last year after leading the team in goals as she recorded two goals and an assist over the opening weekend of play. On Thursday, Guerber scored the game-winning goal on a set piece in the seventh minute and added to her total with another goal in the 12th minute. She then assisted on UB's final goal of the night late in the second half to lead the Bulls to a 3-0 win over Canisius.
Defensive Player of the Week
Luisa Fragnoli, Akron, Defender
Freshman, Medina, Ohio (Highland)
Akron freshman defender Luisa Fragnoli turned in a strong start to her collegiate debut helping the Zips post back-to-back shutouts. Her efforts helped Akron extend its non-conference shutout streak to seven straight dating back to last season.
Fragnoli earned the start in her collegiate debut and allowed the Zips to earn the shutout in a 0-0 draw at Purdue Fort Wayne.
She followed by netting her first collegiate goal, a game-winner, in the 14th minute of a 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois. Fragnoli was able to help Akron lock down Eastern Illinois and limit the Panthers to only four shots on goal to secure the shutout.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Sara Bower, Akron, Goalkeeper
Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Ursula)
Akron junior goalkeeper Sara Bower turned in back-to-back shutouts to open the campaign to extend the Zips' shutout streak to seven consecutive non-conference games dating back to the 2024 campaign. She pulled in 11 saves on the week en route to not surrendering a goal.
In a 0-0 draw at Purdue Fort Wayne, she registered seven saves, facing 12 shots, including seven on net and help the Zips withstand a late charge by the Mastodons. She followed with a four-save performance in a 1-0 victory over Eastern Illinois.
2025 MAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Week 1: Jasmine Guerber, Buffalo (Offensive); Luisa Fragnoli, Akron (Defensive); Sara Bower, Akron (Goalkeeper)
