Women's Soccer:  Players-of-the-Week

October 31

John Carroll senior midfielder Caitlyn Walton (Fairport, NY) scored the game tying goal and then assisted on the game winning goal to lift JCU past Baldwin-Wallace, 2-1, in overtime.  Walton also assisted on the second goal in the Blue Streaks 3-0 win over Muskingum to clinch the #3 seed on the OAC Tournament.

Other Nominees: Tara Smith (OTT)…Krista Blake (HEID)

October 27

John Carroll junior goalkeeper Molly Gradowski (Bethesda, MD/Georgetown Visitation) led the Blue Streaks to a 1-0-1 record last week with a career-high 14 saves in a 0-0 tie with #8 Otterbein. Gradowski also recorded three saves in a 2-0 win over Wilmington.

Other Nominees: Tara Carter (OTT)…Katie Robinson (ONU)…Kaitlin Sanders (ONU)…Carolyn Gross (HEID)

October 19

Ohio Northern senior forward Angie Pisut (Huber Heights/Carroll) helped to lead the Polar Bears to a 2-0 record last week with two goals, including the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over John Carroll. Ohio Northern is currently tied for first place in the OAC with a 5-0 record.

Otterbein sophomore forward Adrienne Novak (Bethel, PA/Bethel Park) helped to lead the Cardinals to a 2-0 record on the week with a goal in a 2-0 win over Mount Union and the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Heidelberg. Otterbein is also currently tied for first place in the OAC with a 5-0 record.

Other Nominees: Molly Schriber (HEID)…Molly Sheils (CAP)

October 12

Wilmington senior forward Jenna Curcio (Morrow/Little Miami) tallied a total of seven points to lead the Quakers to a 2-0 record on the week. She scored a pair of goals in the Quakers’s 3-0 win over Muskingum and added a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win over Heidelberg.

Other Nominees: Molly Gradowski (JCU)…Rose Bussey (CAP)…Stacey Barnhart (ONU)…Carolyn Gross (HEID)…Adrienne Novak (OTT)

October 5

Baldwin-Wallace senior defender/midfielder Stephanie Geiger (Berea) tallied six points to help lead the Yellow Jackets to 2-0 finish last week. Geiger scored one goal in a 3-0 victory over St. Vincent and two goals in a 3-2 win over Mount Union.

Other Nominees: Angie Pisut (ONU)…Katie Etling (MTU)…Carolyn Gross (HEID)…Kaylee Phillips (CAP)

September 28

Otterbein junior defender Jenny Knox (Gahanna/Bishop Hartley) scored the game-winning goal in the 81st minute of a 1-0 victory over Earlham. Knox also played every minute on a defense that did not allow a goal last week. The Cardinals went 2-0 on the week.

Other Nominees: Natalie White (ONU)…Linely Vermillion (CAP)…Carolyn Gross (HEID)

September 21

Capital junior goalkeeper Linley Vermillion (Englewood/Northmont) faced 26 shots overall with 13 saves in the Crusaders 1-0 shutout victory over Kenyon last week.

Other Nominees: Kaitlin Sanders (ONU)…Rachel Degen (OTT)…Kylee Kolesar (MTU)…Krista Blake (HEID)

September 14

Wilmington senior forward Alex Hesson (Monroe/Lemon-Monroe) scored a pair of goals in the Quakers’ 6-2 win over Manchester and followed that performance with her second career hat trick as they topped Rose-Hulman, 8-1. Wilmington was 2-0 on the week.

Other Nominees: Kristen DeWees (ONU)…Krista Blake (HEID)

September 8

Ohio Northern senior forward Angie Pisut (Huber Heights/Carroll) led the Polar Bears to a 2-1 record last week with two goals and two assists in a 7-0 shutout over Defiance and then added a goal in a 4-1 victory over Kalamazoo. On the week, Pisut scored three goals on 15 shots and dished out two assists.

Other Nominees: Megan McLaughlin (B-W)…Natasha Ballard (CAP)…Cristen Herold (OTT)…Cara Nuss (MAR)