KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced its final women’s soccer athletes of the week in the 2026 season. Three student-athletes from three different institutions earned the league’s final weekly awards with Northwest Missouri’s Lydia McVey named the Offensive Athlete of the Week, Washburn’s Rilyn Snyder named the Defender of the Week, and Central Oklahoma’s Maddie Ortwein named the Goalkeeper of the Week.
OFFENSIVE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lydia McVey, Northwest Missouri
Lydia McVey tied the Northwest Missouri school record for single-match assists with three in the Bearcats’ 5-2 win over Rogers State this past Sunday (Oct. 25) at home. The freshman midfielder assisted Northwest’s first three goals against the Hillcats. She also played 55 minutes of the Bearcats’ 1-0 win over Emporia State last Friday (Oct. 23), helping Northwest to an undefeated week in MIAA action. McVey is the first Bearcat to earn an MIAA Athlete of the Week award in the 2026 season.
DEFENDER OF THE WEEK: Rilyn Snyder, Washburn
Rilyn Snyder helped No. 24-ranked Washburn earn a 0-0 draw against No. 19 Central Missouri last Friday (Oct. 23) in Warrensburg. The senior totaled 67 minutes against the Jennies, helping the Ichabods’ defense collect its 10th shutout of the season. Snyder is the second straight Ichabod to be named the MIAA Defender of the Week, following Lindsey Maul as last week’s honoree.
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK: Maddie Ortwein, Central Oklahoma
Maddie Ortwein led Central Oklahoma to a pair of crucial MIAA wins in Edmond this past weekend, helping the Bronchos secure a home playoff game in next week's MIAA Women's Soccer Championship. Ortwein made five saves in two games and only conceded one goal on a penalty. Ortwein collected three saves in the Bronchos’ 2-1 win over Fort Hays State last Friday (Oct. 23). She added two others in the 1-0 win over Nebraska Kearney on Sunday (Oct. 25), earning her fifth shutout of the season. The Goalkeeper of the Week honor is Ortwein’s first weekly award and the Bronchos’ fourth MIAA Athlete of the Week honor overall this season.
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Lili Everley, Washburn
Lili Everley recorded her eighth full game shutout of the season last Friday (Oct. 23) at No. 19 Central Missouri. Everley recorded two saves in the match and has 40 saves in 16 matches this season. The sophomore keeper currently ranks third in the MIAA in save percentage at .889 and has only given up five goals this season.
Sophie Spoonmore, Missouri Southern
Sophie Spoonmore turned in a standout offensive week for Missouri Southern, helping lead the Lions to a 2-1 victory over Newman after facing No. 7-ranked Pittsburg State earlier in the week. Spoonmore was instrumental in the win over the Jets, assisting on each goal in the 2-1 win. She created numerous scoring opportunities throughout the match, finishing with a team-high nine shots and five shots on goal. Her two-assist performance and nine total shots both matched MSSU single-game records. Spoonmore combined for 10 shots on the week, six on target. She leads the Lions offense this season with 10 points (four goals, two assists).
ALSO NOMINATED:
OFFENSE – Berit Shores [Fort Hays State], Annabella Trotter [Northeastern State]
DEFENDERS – Ashley Chaput [Missouri Southern]
GOALKEEPERS – Bella Smith [Missouri Southern], Katie Stoskopf [Fort Hays State], Juliette Langlet [Northeastern State]
2026 MIAA WOMEN’S SOCCER ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
WEEK ONE:
Offensive – Ryann Caruth, Pittsburg State
Defender – Sarah Peyton Webb, Pittsburg State
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright, Central Missouri
WEEK TWO:
Offensive – Leah Henke, Washburn
Defender – Cadence Dobberstein, Missouri Western
Goalkeeper – Jocelyn Kramar, Pittsburg State
WEEK THREE:
Offensive – Coryn Jespersen, Central Missouri
Defender – Kaitlyn Cotton, Central Oklahoma
Goalkeeper – Lili Everley, Washburn
WEEK FOUR:
Offensive – Ella Favot, Emporia State
Defender – Marielle Wright, Missouri Western
Goalkeeper – Calais Butts, Rogers State
WEEK FIVE:
Offensive – Coryn Jespersen, Central Missouri
Defender – Kaitlyn Cotton, Central Oklahoma
Goalkeeper – Bella Smith, Missouri Southern
WEEK SIX:
Offensive – Mikayla Ernst, Central Missouri
Defender – Sophia Gaskins, Central Oklahoma
Goalkeeper – Jocelyn Kramar, Pittsburg State
WEEK SEVEN:
Offensive – Ella Favot, Emporia State
Defender – Anjaleena Gomez, Fort Hays State
Goalkeeper – Katie Stoskopf, Fort Hays State
WEEK EIGHT:
Offensive – Coryn Jespersen, Central Missouri
Defender – Lindsey Maul, Washburn
Goalkeeper – Kristen Wright, Central Missouri
WEEK NINE:
Offensive – Lydia McVey, Northwest Missouri
Defender – Rilyn Snyder, Washburn
Goalkeeper – Maddie Ortwein, Central Oklahoma