INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville University junior midfielder Hannah Kostelz and Lewis University junior goalkeeper Bekah Nielsen have been selected as 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
Hannah Kostelz, Maryville
Jr. | MF | Plainfield, Ill.
Major: Physical Therapy
Team Results: 7-0 W vs. William Jewell (9/30) | 3-0 W vs. Rockhurst (10/2)
- Tallied four points on two goals in pair of wins last week
- Scored first collegiate goal and first of the game against Jewell
- Recorded both goals on her only two shots taken in 61 minutes of action
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Saints’ Offensive Player of the Week: Ashlyne Hunt (9/26/22)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bekah Nielsen, Lewis
Jr. | GK | Normal, Ill.
Major: Social Work
Team Results: 1-0 W vs. Quincy (9/30) | 3-0 W vs. Illinois Springfield (10/2)
- Made five saves in two shutout wins last week in 180 minutes of action
- Faced 21 shots, making two saves against Quincy and three against UIS
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Defensive Player of the Week: Lucy Clark (10/4/21)