Rockhurst University sophomore forward Taylor Skala has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday.  Skala found the back of the net in both the Hawks’ 2-0 upset over No. 7 Quincy on Friday and 2-1 overtime victory versus Illinois Springfield on Sunday.

Against the Lady Hawks Friday, Skala scored an insurance goal in the win, while firing a total of two shots at the cage.  She responded on Sunday with a game-tying goal in an overtime win over the Prairie Stars, giving the Hawks sole possession of first place in the conference standings at 7-0-1.

The Long Grove, Ill., native is the team leader in points (14) and goals (7) this season.  The reigning GLVC Freshman of the Year and All-Conference selection currently ranks fourth in goals per game (0.78) and seventh in points per game (1.56) in the GLVC games only.
 
This is the second career weekly award for Skala and the first for a Hawk since Skala earned her first accolade last year on Oct. 24.
 
The Hawks are 8-0-1 overall and travel to non-conference foe Washburn on Tuesday before hitting the road to Kentucky Wesleyan and Southern Indiana this week.