Offensive Player of the Week
Maris Jennings, Miami, Junior
Junior, Murrells Inlet, S.C. (Waccamaw)
Maris Jennings scored the game-winning goal in Miami’s 1-0 win at Western Michigan, her third game-winner of the season. She extended her streak of 90-minute appearances to eight games and has reached career highs in goals and points in a season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Sophia Penegor, Miami, Defender
Redshirt Junior, Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome)
Sophia Penegor played all 90 minutes for the first time this season in Miami’s 1-0 win over Western Michigan. Led by Penegor, the RedHawks defense held the Broncos to two shots on goal and handed WMU just its third home shutout in four years.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Dominique Popa, Miami, Goalkeeper
Senior, Odenton, Md. (Arundel)
Dominique Popa made two diving saves in Miami’s 1-0 win at Western Michigan, recording her 30th career shutout and seventh of the season. She ranks in the top five in the MAC in shutouts and extended her own program record.
2026 MAC Women's Soccer Players of the Week
Week 1 (August 18): Meaghan Cochrane, Ohio (Offensive); Eva Blatz, Buffalo (Defensive); Lexie Thompson, Buffalo (Goalkeeper)
Week 2 (August 25): Ella Zoerhoof, Toledo (Offensive); Taylor Green, Bowling Green (Defensive); Payton O’Malley, Bowling Green (Goalkeeper)
Week 3 (September 1): Monica Curry, UMass (Offensive); Reese Carpenter, Eastern Michigan (Defensive); Ella Holland, Eastern Michigan (Goalkeeper)
Week 4 (September 8): Monica Curry, UMass (Offensive); Coltie Carson, Miami (Co-Defensive); Emme Butera, Bowling Green (Co-Defensive); Payton O’Malley, Bowling Green (Co-Goalkeeper); Leah Shaffer, Kent State (Co-Goalkeeper)
Week 5 (September 15): Caroline Dickson, UMass (Offensive); Libby Fisher, UMass (Defensive); Leah Nisenfield, UMass (Goalkeeper)
Week 6 (September 22): Rachel Wenzel, Akron (Offensive); Christie Fransen, Eastern Michigan (Defensive); Paige Dornheggen, Toledo (Goalkeeper)
Week 7 (September 29): Simone Sharpless, Western Michigan (Offensive); Christie Fransen, Eastern Michigan (Defensive); Ella Holland, Eastern Michigan (Goalkeeper)
Week 8 (October 6): Annalyse Bauer, Eastern Michigan (Offensive); Rosalie Takacsy, Eastern Michigan (Defensive); Dominique Popa, Miami (Goalkeeper)
Week 9 (October 13): Kayla Perfect, Miami (Offensive); Ainsley Schaufele, Ball State (Defensive); Leah Shaffer, Kent State (Goalkeeper)
Week 10 (October 20): Tessa Fagerson, Western Michigan (Offensive); Abby Breitschuh, Kent State (Defensive); Sara Bower, Akron (Goalkeeper)
Week 11 (October 27): Maris Jennings, Miami (Offensive); Sophia Penegor, Miami (Defensive); Dominique Popa, Miami (Goalkeeper)
