McKendree University midfielder
Anna Stiffler (O'Fallon, MO/St. Dominic) and goalkeeper
Mercedes King (Troy, IL/Triad) swept the first Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for women's soccer, the league announced on Monday
*Portions of this release were provided by the GLVC*
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anna Stiffler (O'Fallon, MO/St. Dominic)
Fr., M, O'Fallon, Mo.
Major: Undecided
Team Results: 1-0 W at UIndy (2/26); 3-0 W vs. Lewis (2/28)
· Tallied three points in first two collegiate matches, recording one goal and one assist
· Scored the match's lone goal to lift the Bearcats to a season-opening win at UIndy
· Dished out a helper in McKendree's 3-nil victory against Lewis on Sunday
· Took four shots over the weekend
· Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week award
· Last Bearcats' Offensive Player of the Week:
Chelsea Whittaker (10/24/16)
"The goal against UIndy was big," head coach Tim Srange said. "If you can score a goal against UIndy as a freshman, and play with the confidence she's playing with already, that's saying something. She's wise beyond her years as a soccer player. She is a good, knowledgeable player who makes it tough on opposing teams backs."
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mercedes King (Troy, IL/Triad)
Jr., GK, Troy, Ill.
Major: Biopsychology
Team Results: 1-0 W at UIndy (2/26); 3-0 W vs. Lewis (2/28)
· Recorded a pair of shutouts over the weekend in McKendree debut
· Made four saves in two wins, including three stops against Lewis
· Earns first career Player of the Week award
· Last Bearcats' Defensive Player of the Week:
Zoe Brochu (Ajax, Ontario, Canada/Pickering High School) (9/30/19)
"She played great this weekend," Strange said. "I've said it over and over again, she's a 'gamer.' She loves the game and loves to be out there. We're not afraid to play back to her. What she's going to have to do every weekend is make a couple big saves. If she does that every game for us, we're going to be in a great spot."
