Offensive Player of the Week
Kaiya Stewart, Western Michigan, Forward
Junior, Gilroy, Calif. (Christopher)

Kaiya Stewart was phenomenal in a week where the Broncos clinched their fourth straight regular season championship. On Thursday against UMass Kaiya scored both second half goals, securing the victory and the first seed. On Sunday, she set two teammates up for a goal and added one of her own in a 4-1 victory. She finished the week with 3 goals and 2 assists.

Defensive Player of the Week
Eva Blatz, Buffalo, Defender
Senior, Bethel Park, Pa. (Bethel Park)

Senior Eva Blatz continues to prove her worth as a two-way player as she scored the game-winning goal in the 62nd minute while also helping to hold the Cardinals to just four shot attempts in a 2-0 win at Ball State in the season finale on Sunday. It is Buffalo's league-leading 10th shutout of the season.

Goalkeeper of the Week
Reagan Sulaver, Western Michigan, Goalkeeper
Sophomore, Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)

Reagan had her sixth clean sheet of the season this week, supported by 2 saves in the game against UMass. Against Akron on Sunday, she stopped 2 of 3 shots on goal to secure a victory. Notably, out of the 14 total shots that came Reagan’s way, she only let 1 of them become a corner kick, helping keep the Broncos out of tough situations.


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)
Week 12 (November 3): Kaiya Stewart, Western Michigan (Offensive); Eva Blatz, Buffalo (Defensive); Reagan Sulaver, Western Michigan (Goalkeeper)