Women's Soccer Makayla Ashford, Intern

Rockhurst, McKendree Secure GLVC Women's Soccer Weekly Awards

INDIANAPOLIS – Rockhurst senior forward Anna Lantz and McKendree junior goalkeeper Peyton Baker have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in women's soccer, it was announced by the league office Monday. 
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anna Lantz, Rockhurst
Sr. | F | Parker, Colo.

Major: Molecular Biology
Team Results: W 5-1 vs. Illinois Springfield (9/26) | W 8-0 vs. Indianapolis (9/28)

  • Tallied nine points on the week with four goals and one assist, bringing her season totals to six goals and one assist
  • Fired 13 shots, including six on goal, across 105 minutes of action
  • Netted her first game-winning goal of the season against Illinois Springfield
  • Highlighted the week with a two-goal, one-assist performance in the win over Indianapolis
  • Earns sixth career Offensive Player of the Week Award (11/4/24, 10/30/23, 10/24/22, 10/17/22, 9/19/22)
  • Last Hawks' Offensive Player of the Week: Anna Lantz (11/4/24)

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 (9/29/25)
  • Last Bearcats' Defensive Player of the Week: Abby Tucker (9/26/22)