KANSAS — Charlotte Gatehouse of Ottawa University and Lexi Jack of Kansas Wesleyan University have earned this week's KCAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 19-25 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Offensive Player of the Week
Charlotte Gatehouse - Ottawa University
Jr. | F | Itchen, Southampton, England
Gatehouse scored both goals for the Braves in a 2-0 win over York that leapfrogged Ottawa past the Panthers into contention for the final berth in the KCAC tournament.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Oct 21 vs. Southwestern W, 2-0 * |
1 |
1 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
5.00 |
.000 |
2.00 |
.400 |
| Oct 24 at York (NE) W, 2-0 * |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
.00 |
4.00 |
2.00 |
1.000 |
2.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
1.00 |
.00 |
2.00 |
3.50 |
.286 |
2.00 |
.571 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
1.00 |
.00 |
2.00 |
3.50 |
.286 |
2.00 |
.571 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Lexi Jack - Kansas Wesleyan University
Sr. | D | Wichita, Kan.
Jack was huge for the Coyotes on the back line at center back. She helped KWU to two shutouts as KWU limited opponents to only six shots total for the week. She also contributed on offense with three assists on the week, one against Bethany and two against Southwestern.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Oct 21 vs. Bethany (KS) W, 5-0 * |
1 |
1 |
.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
.00 |
- |
.00 |
- |
| Oct 24 vs. Southwestern W, 4-0 * |
1 |
1 |
.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
.000 |
1.00 |
.500 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
.000 |
.50 |
.500 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
.000 |
.50 |
.500 |
2026 KCAC WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 31): Jordyn Smith, McPherson (Offensive) | Bella Duckworth, Sterling (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Sept. 7): Frederikke Nielsen, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Leona Kraus, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Sept. 14): Anahi Ibarra-Arevalo, Friends (Offensive) | Alayna Runck, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Sept. 22): Isabelle Simoneau, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Paige Putter, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 5 (Sept. 28): Frederikke Nielsen, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Neve Mulrooney, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 6 (Oct. 6): Cali Lasater, Avila (Offensive) | Neve Mulrooney, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 7 (Oct. 12): Brooklyn Velotta, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Elise Lofnertz, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 8 (Oct. 19): Kieley Aranda, Friends (Offensive) | Payton Kauffman, Friends (Defensive)
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