KANSAS — Reece Young of Ottawa University and Neve Mulrooney of Tabor College 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. 26-Nov. 1 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
Reece Young - Ottawa University
So. | F/MF | Olathe, Kan.
Young had an outstanding week for the Braves, with three goals and two assists as Ottawa closed out the regular season on a four-match winning streak. The Olathe sophomore scored the game-winner in OU's 1-0 upset of Friends on Wednesday, and was part of all four Ottawa goals on Saturday, bookending a pair of assists with the equalizing goal in the 15th minute and an insurance goal in the 88th.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Oct 28 at Friends (KS) W, 1-0 * |
1 |
1 |
1.00 |
.00 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
1.000 |
1.00 |
1.000 |
| Oct 31 vs. Sterling W, 4-1 * |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
6.00 |
7.00 |
.286 |
4.00 |
.571 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
.375 |
2.50 |
.625 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
4.00 |
4.00 |
.375 |
2.50 |
.625 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Neve Mulrooney - Tabor College
Jr. | GK | Harpenden, England
Mulrooney had an excellent week for Bluejay Soccer, recording two wins and back-to-back clean sheets, making 11 total saves. Mulrooney's abilities in goal helped Tabor take down Evangel and clinch a spot in the KCAC Tournament. This is the third time this season Mulrooney has been named the KCAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
ga/g |
gaa |
sv/g |
sv% |
| Oct 28 at Bethany (KS) W, 8-0 * |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
3.00 |
1.000 |
| Oct 31 at Evangel (MO) W, 1-0 * |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
8.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
5.50 |
1.000 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
5.50 |
1.000 |
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)
- Week 9 (Oct. 26): Charlotte Gatehouse, Ottawa (Offensive) | Lexi Jack, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
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