INDIANAPOLIS – University of Illinois Springfield senior forward Sierra Cenek and Lewis University senior 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
Sierra Cenek, Illinois Springfield
Sr. | F | Peoria, Ill.
Major: Exercise Science
Team Results: 4-0 W at William Jewell (10/13) | 3-1 W at Rockhurst (10/15)
- Tallied 11 points on five goals and one assist in pair of GLVC wins last week
- Recorded hat trick and assist at Jewell for seven points in 77:00, taking seven shots with four on goal
- Scored two goals at Rockhurst in 66:00, taking twos shots with both on goal
- Registered game-winner in both contests
- Earns first-ever Offensive Player of the Week Award for Illinois Springfield
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bekah Nielsen, Lewis
Sr. | GK | Normal, Ill.
Major: Social Work
Team Results: 1-1 T vs. (RV) Maryville (10/13) | 1-0 W vs. Missouri S&T (10/15)
- Made eight saves in two games last week, including five against Maryville for an .889 save percentage
- Recorded one shutout, facing 17 shots in 180:00, including 12 against Maryville
- Earns fourth career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/16/23, 10/9/23, 10/24/22, 10/3/22)
- Last Flyers’ Defensive Player of the Week: Bekah Nielsen (10/9/23)