The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Becky Zirlin is the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. The junior forward helped the Rangers stay unbeaten on the year by contributing three goals in their 6-0 win over Saint Joseph’s on Friday.
Zirlin posted her first goal of the contest and the game-winner in the 16th minute on an assist by Meredith Novak. She added a pair of goals late in the contest to secure the hat-trick and provide the Rangers a comfortable advantage.
Her second goal came on an assist from Amanda VandenAvond, while her third goal in the 71st minute was assisted by Brittany Kaim and Natalie Brown.
On the year, Zirlin has posted five goals and an assist. She is third on the team with 11 points this season.
The Rangers are now 6-0-0 overall this season and 2-0-0 in the GLVC. UW-Parkside will continue its current four-match road trip with matches at Lewis and Quincy this weekend.
Other top performers in the GLVC last week included Drury’s Nicole Williams, Lewis’ Jordyn McMahon, Missouri-St. Louis’ Anne Nesbit, Northern Kentucky’s Lauren Franzen, Quincy’s Becky Fleming, Rockhurst’s Katie Vogt and UIndy’s Ashley Seehase.