INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree University sophomore midfielder Anna Stiffler and Truman State University junior goalkeeper Beth Hopwood have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Players of the Week in women’s soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anna Stiffler, McKendree
So., MF/F, O’Fallon, Mo.
Major: Marketing
Team Results: 1-0 W vs. Quincy (9/24) | 2-1 W vs. Illinois Springfield (9/26)
- Tallied four points on one goal and two assists in pair of GLVC wins
- Scored game-winning goal against Quincy in 89th minute
- Assisted on both goals against UIS for a career-high mark
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week award (9/27/21, 3/1/21)
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Emma Knoebel (9/13/21)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Beth Hopwood, Truman State
Jr., GK, Linlithgow, Scotland
Major: Economics
Team Results: 1-0 W at Missouri-St. Louis (9/24) | 0-0 (2OT) T at Lindenwood (9/26)
- Recorded back-to-back shutouts in pair of GLVC road games with six saves
- Made two saves at UMSL and four at Lindenwood
- Earns fifth career Defensive Player of the Week award (9/27/21, 9/16/19, 10/15/18, 9/10/18, 9/3/18)
- Last Bulldogs’ Defensive Player of the Week: Beth Hopwood (9/16/19)