Peyton Baker

  • Award
    Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/29/2025
  • Sport
    Women's Soccer
  • School
    McKendree
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Goalkeeper
  • Hometown
    Alton, Ill.
  • High School
    Alton
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Peyton Baker, McKendree
Jr. | GK |
 Alton, Ill.
Major: Biopsychology
Team Results: W 2-0 vs. Southwest Baptist (9/26) | W 2-0 vs. Drury (9/28)
  • Posted her second and third shutouts of the season in decisive road victories, helping McKendree extend its unbeaten streak to 4-0-4
  • Totaled 12 saves on the weekend while facing 28 shots without allowing a goal    
  • Registered three saves in the win at Southwest Baptist
  • Recorded nine saves against Drury, highlighted by a penalty kick stop late in the first half
  • Carries a .864 save percentage on the year following the weekend performance
  • Has strung together three consecutive clean sheet victories
  • Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
  • Last Bearcats' Defensive Player of the Week: Abby Tucker (9/26/22)