SLIAC Players of the Week

9/28/2026 12:33:51 PM

By: Players of the Week: September 28, 2026

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Bailey Webster, Eureka College
  • Competed at Heartland Invite
  • Placed 36th of 123 runners in the field
  • 8K time of 27:36

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Gemma Harkins, Spalding University
  • Finished 5th at the Asbury Invite
  • 6K time of 25:34
  • Best 6K time this season in conference

MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Sottile, Westminster College
  • Recorded 3 goals in two games
  • Netted both goals in 2-1 win over Eureka
  • Put three of five shots on net

MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jakub Samelko, Webster University
  • Finished with a 0.50 goals-against average on the week
  • Recorded a shutout win over Blackburn
  • Tallied six saves in 180-minutes of play in net

WOMEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emma Fontenot, Westminster College
  • Finished with 3 goals and 4 assists in win over Eureka
  • Tied program record with 4 assists in the game
  • 10 total points is tied for second most in program history

WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Isabella Brancati, Principia College
  • Finished with a 1.05 goals-against average in two games
  • Totaled 20 saves on the week including career-high 17 against Coe
  • Recorded a 91-percent save percentage 

VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kylie Minnis, Spalding University
  • Averaged 5.0 kills per set over three matches
  • Hit .311 with 51 total points
  • High of 19 kills against Asbury

VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lexi Filkins, Webster University
  • Averaged 7.2 digs per set in two matches
  • High of 29 digs in win over Blackburn
  • Safely returned all 35 serve receives on the week

MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Ashton Bass, Spalding University
  • Competed in the Midwest Region Classic
  • Tied for 21st in field of 242 players
  • Two-round score of 146
WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Estabrook, MUW
  • Finished 18th at Rhodes Invitational
  • Two-round score of 155, second lowest 36-holes in program history
  • Helped team to lowest 36-hole score in program history