BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Senior defender Alaina Nugier and Freshman goalkeeper Emma Teague had been named Convention USA Gamers of the Week, the league introduced Tuesday. Nugier earned Defensive Participant of the Week honors, whereas Teague was named Goalkeeper of the Week. Each earned the honour for the primary time of their careers.
Nugier and Teague helped lead the Hilltoppers (6-0-4) to a 1-0-1 end final week. WKU defeated SEMO, 4-1, on Thursday, and tied Lindenwood on Sunday, 0-0, to complete non-conference play undefeated for simply the second time in program historical past.
Nugier was a key a part of the Hilltoppers’ defensive efforts final week, serving to WKU earn a shutout on Senior Day in opposition to Lindenwood. She supplied clear 1v1 defending all through the match and persistently disrupted the Lions’ assault, whereas additionally beginning key assaults out of the again. Throughout each matches final week, Nugier performed 135 minutes and helped restrict every opponent to fewer than eight pictures.
Teague performed 118 minutes in aim and earned the shutout in opposition to Lindenwood. She recorded a career-high three saves, together with a leaping save that saved the sport scoreless, whereas additionally efficiently directing the again line and serving to maintain the protection organized. Her efficiency in aim helped WKU prolong its unbeaten streak to 10 matches.
WKU will start CUSA play on the highway this weekend. The Hilltoppers will tackle Liberty Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m. (CT) at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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