Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Lyla Jacobs (Mooresville, Ind.) Hanover College | Midfield | Freshman - Lyla Jacobs helped lead Hanover to a 1-0-1 week as it defeated Franklin, 2-0, and drew Ohio Wesleyan, 0-0. Jacobs scored both Panther goals at Franklin charting four total shots, three of which landed on frame. She finished the week with a 75.0 on-goal shot percentage.

Defensive Player of the Week:
Reagan Claus (Lowell, Ind.) Manchester University | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Reagan Claus recorded 16 saves on 36 shots faced against Trine on Tuesday and achieved nine saves from 19 shots faced in a 1-1 draw against Earlham on Saturday. She totaled 25 saves from 55 shots faced over the two-game span.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Natalie Marcum (Noblesville, Ind.) Anderson University | Midfield | Sophomore - Natalie Marcum finished the week with a goal and an assist. She netted a goal against regionally-ranked Alma. Marcum then assisted on a goal against Mount St. Joseph.
• Gabrielle Eagan (Hamilton, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Forward | Sophomore - Gabrielle Eagan led Mount St. Joseph to a 5-2 win over Anderson to open HCAC play. The sophomore made the most of her two shots in the game, finding the back of the net with both shots.
• Emma Johns (New Berlin, Wis.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Midfield/Forward | Senior - Emma Johns was a difference-maker in Rose-Hulman's big win over DePauw. Johns scored the opening goal in the fifth minute to give the team the lead. She finished the match with two shots on goal.
• Olivia Thomas (Louisville, Ky.) Transylvania University | Midfield | Junior - Olivia Thomas scored both goals for Transylvania in the Pioneers' 2-1 road victory over Wilmington College.

Defense:

• Elana Horne (Rogersville, Tenn.) Berea College | Goalkeeper | Junior - Elana Horne led Berea's back line to a conference shutout on Saturday. Home had zero goals against plus numerous balls won in the air, crosses cutout, and passes intercepted in a conference draw against Rose-Hulman.
• Kyla Garber (Fairborn, Ohio) Bluffton University | Goalkeeper | Freshman - Kyla Garber racked up 10 saves in 90 minutes of action, allowing just one goal in her time against Transylvania.
• Kaya Ito (Tokyo, Japan) Earlham College | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Kaya Ito posted a 1-0-1 week in goal for the Quakers with 10 saves and two goals allowed. The sophomore posted seven saves in a 2-1 non-conference win over Muskingum and three saves in a 1-1 draw to open conference play at Manchester.
• Kendall Moore (Evansville, Ind.) Hanover College | Goalkeeper | Freshman - Kendall Moore led Hanover to a 1-0-1 week as it defeated Franklin 2-0 and drew Ohio Wesleyan 0-0. The first-year posted two clean sheets in frame, playing all 180 minutes. She had two saves for a perfect save percentage.
• Alicia Gonzalez (Dallas, Texas) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Goalkeeper | Sophomore - Alicia Gonzalez was a standout for Rose-Hulman with two shutouts in the week. She led the team with five saves in its 2-0 win over DePauw and represented the team in goal during their 0-0 tie against Berea.
• Carrie Stevens (Winchester, Ky.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Senior - Alicia Gonzalez was a standout for Rose-Hulman with two shutouts in the week. She led the team with five saves in its 2-0 win over DePauw and represented the team in goal during their 0-0 tie against Berea.

2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
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Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)
Week 3 (Week ending Sept. 20)
Week 4 (Week ending Sept. 27)