Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Lauren Barker (Columbus, Ind.) Franklin College | Midfield | Senior - Lauren Barker scored a pair of goals in the waning minutes to secure a 3-1 win for Hanover over Earlham. She crashed the net to convert a cross for the go-ahead goal and then added a long-range insurance tally in the 89th minute. The senior then assisted another goal in a Friday match against Anderson.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Alicia Gonzalez (Dallas, Texas) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Alicia Gonzalez helped Rose-Hulman to a 2-0 record this week with wins over Anderson and Mount St. Joseph. Gonzalez recorded a total of seven saves on the week, while allowing just one goal. She would also secure a three-save shutout in Rose-Hulman's 1-0 win over Mount St. Joseph.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Lyla Jacobs (Columbus, Ind.) Hanover College | Midfield | Senior - Lyla Jacobs led Hanover to a 1-0-1 week tying Transylvania and defeating Bluffton. The freshman tallied six shots with two goals and one assists, all against Bluffton. She finished the week with five points.
• Iliana Hernandez (Suwanee, Ga.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Forward | Junior - Iliana Hernandez helped lead Rose-Hulman to a 2-0 record on the week with wins over Anderson and Mount St. Joseph. In the team's 3-1 win over Anderson, Hernandez scored two goals, while finishing the week with three shots on target.
• Olivia Thomas (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University | Midfield | Junior - Olivia Thomas put together a strong week offensively for Transylvania, highlighted by a two-goal performance in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Earlham. Thomas opened the week with one shot in a scoreless draw against Hanover before finding the back of the net twice against Earlham. She finished the week with three total shots and two goals, helping lead the Pioneers to an unbeaten week.

Defense:

• Lily MacKiewicz (Xenia, Ohio) Anderson University | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Lily MacKiewicz saved seven of eight shots for Anderson last week. MacKiewicz relieved the goalkeeper spot for the final 73 minutes of the match and saved each of Rose-Hulman's three shots on goal while she was in net. She then played the full contest against Franklin and saved four of five shots.
• Kendall Moore (Evansville, Ind.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Freshman - Kendall Moore was clutch in frame for Hanover as she secured a pair of clean sheets against both Transylvania and Bluffton. The freshman moved to 6-3-2 overall on the year.
• Reagan Claus (Lowell, Ind.) Manchester University | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Reagan Claus was crucial in goal for Manchester this past week. She posted eight saves on Wednesday against Bluffton and posted a clean sheet with another eight saves in a 1-0 victory at Berea on Saturday.
• Carrie Stevens (Winchester, Ky.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Senior - Carrie Stevens continued her impressive play in goal for Transylvania, recording three saves in a scoreless draw against Hanover before earning another shutout in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Earlham. The senior goalkeeper has now posted three shutout games in a row, anchoring the Pioneers’ defense with consistent performances in goal.

2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)
Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)
Week 3 (Week ending Sept. 20)
Week 4 (Week ending Sept. 27)
Week 5 (Week ending Oct. 4)
Week 6 (Week ending Oct. 11)