McKendree University junior forward Chelsea Whittaker and University of Missouri-St. Louis freshman goalkeeper Emily Rish have earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors for women’s soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Rish, Missouri-St. Louis
Fr., GK, St. Charles, Mo.
Team Results: 0-0 T (2OT) at No. 19 Truman State, 2-0 W vs. Quincy
- Played 200 minutes and recorded four saves in each contest
- Held #19 Truman State scoreless, which was just the second time the Bulldogs were shutout this season
- Earns her first career Defensive Player of the Week award
- Last Triton Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Barczewski (9/23/13)