General | 10/17/2017 4:39:02 PM

 
Kansas City, Mo. (October 17, 2017) – Missouri Western swept the MIAA Women’s Soccer Athletes of the Week as Cassidy Menke earned the honor on offense, Bridget Blessie on defense and Sarah Lyle was named the goalkeeper.
 
MIAA Women’s Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week
Cassidy Menke, F, Missouri Western State University
Menke, a junior from O’Fallon, Mo., was a huge part of a history making weekend for Griffon soccer. The junior scored two goals and totaled four points as Missouri Western broke its program record for wins in a season. She scored the second goal in a 3-0 win at Central Oklahoma, Friday, and had the game-winner at Northeastern State, Sunday.
 
Others nominated:  Abby Rhodes, Central Missouri.
 
MIAA Women’s Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week
Bridget Blessie, F, Missouri Western State University
Blessie, a senior from Papillon, Neb., helped the Griffon backline limit Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State to a combined four shots on goal and aided the offensive effort with a goal and an assist on the weekend. Blessie scored the Griffons first goal of a 3-0 win at UCO and assisted on another in that victory, totaling three points on the weekend.
 
Others nominated:  Kayla Hamner, Central Missouri.
 
MIAA Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Sarah Lyle, GK, Missouri Western State University
Lyle, a senior from Duluth, Minn., didn’t allow a goal in her teams trip to Oklahoma over the weekend. The two shutouts this past weekend helped the Griffons break an MWSU program record with nine shutouts in a season. Her defense made the job a little easier as Lyle only had to save four shots to hold both Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State scoreless on the road.

Others nominated:  Ana Dilkes, Central Missouri; Ashlyn Gibbs, Southwest Baptist.