KANSAS — Frederikke Nielsen and Leona Kraus, both of No. 14 Oklahoma 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 Aug. 31-Sept. 6 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Athletic Solutions.
Offensive Player of the Week
Frederikke Nielsen - #14 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sr. | MF | Randers, Denmark
Nielsen had a standout performance against Missouri Valley University, scoring on or assisting with three of the Eagles' four goals as OKWU won 4-1.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Sep 2 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene T, 1-1 |
1 |
0 |
.00 |
.00 |
.00 |
1.00 |
.000 |
1.00 |
1.000 |
| Sep 5 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-1 |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
.667 |
2.00 |
.667 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
2 |
1 |
1.00 |
.50 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
.500 |
1.50 |
.750 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Leona Kraus - #14 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jr. | GK | Dehrn, Germany
Kraus held Missouri Valley to only one goal on seven shots as the Eagles picked up a 4-1 win.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
ga/g |
gaa |
sv/g |
sv% |
| Sep 5 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-1 |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
7.00 |
.875 |
| Conference |
- |
- |
0:00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
7.00 |
.875 |
2026 KCAC WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Aug. 31): Jordyn Smith, McPherson (Offensive) | Bella Duckworth, Sterling (Defensive)
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