For games through Sunday, October 1
WOMEN
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: G - Ryann Rydeen (Spokane, WA) - Minnesota State :: Posted a pair of shutouts for #13 Mavericks, leading them to a 4-0 win against Minnesota-Crookston and a 0-0 draw against fellow conference unbeaten Bemidji State, giving her five shutouts in five games.
D - M'Kenna Hayes - Eastern Washington :: The defender set up a pair of goals and helped lead the defense for the Eagles in a 4-0 victory in which they only allowed five shots - two on goal - by Southern Utah, which had beaten Idaho two days prior. (Kent, WA)
D - Malia Maack (Spokane, WA) - Western Washington :: Played a half and set up a goal in a 2-0 win at Central Washington. Started and led the defense at MSU-Billings for a 1-0 victory.
M - Makena Bambei - Idaho State :: Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 upset win against Montana and scored the opening tally in what ended up being a 2-1 loss to Portland State. (Westminster, CO)
M - Ally Megill - Yakima Valley College :: Tallied a goal and two assists for the Yaks in a 5-1 win against Wenatchee Valley. (Kaysville, UT)
M/F - Natalie Mitchell - Eastern Oregon :: Scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win against Carroll and the second equalizer in a 3-2 victory against Providence. (Lancaster, CA)
M - Maegan O'Neill (Spokane, WA) - Washington State :: Two goals in a 3-0 win against 24th-ranked Utah.
F - Leah Corra - Whitworth :: Opening goal in 2-2 draw against Puget Sound and the game-winner in 1-0 win against Pacific Lutheran to remain unbeaten. (Redmond, WA)
F - Megan Lowery (Hayden, ID / North Idaho College) - Mary :: Scored the first two goals and set up the final one in a 4-0 win against Southwest Minnesota. She also scored an 88th minute equalizer on a corner in a 1-1 draw against Sioux Falls.
F - Kara Marbury (Spokane, WA) - Illinois :: Ended Illinois' seven-game losing streak (including five in Big Ten) with a two-goal performance Sunday in a 3-1 win at Indiana.
F - Kelsey Turnbow (Spokane, WA) - Santa Clara :: Scored a goal and set up two others in a 4-0 win against Loyola Marymount.
MEN
D - Noah Cavanaugh - Whitman :: Scored the opening goal in a 2-1 victory against Linfield and helped lead the defense in a 1-1 draw against unbeaten Willamette. (Seattle, WA)
D - Luis Gonzalez (Pasco, WA) - Walla Walla :: Returning from injury, the centerback helped lead the Warriors in handing unbeaten Columbia Basin its first loss in a 2-1 victory, often playing outside back.
D - Carlos Peregrina - Eastern Oregon :: Set up both goals in a 2-0 victory against Carroll. (Phoenix, AZ)
M - Christo Michaelson - Gonzaga :: Scored the overtime game-winner in a 2-1 result against Denver. (Lake Oswego, OR)
M - Sam Werner (Bozeman, MT) - Stanford :: Tallied an assist in their 5-0 road win against San Diego State and set up the lone goal in their 1-0 win at UCLA to open Pac-12 play.
F - Moi Diaz - Whitworth :: A day after he scored the lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Willamette he set up the equalizer and scored the next two in leading the Pirates to a 3-1 win against Linfield. (McMinnville, OR)
F - Cole Fuller (Boise, ID) - College of Idaho :: Set up all three goals in the Yotes' 3-1 win against Walla Walla.
F - JD Hauenstein (Spokane, WA) - MSU-Billings :: Scored the equalizer and game-winner in a 4-1 victory against Saint Martin's.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: F - George Holloway - Providence :: Scored two goals in a 4-0 win at Warner Pacific and set up the opening goal in a 2-1 overtime win at Eastern Oregon. (Mansfield, England)
F - Joe Sammartino (Boise, ID) - Pacific Lutheran :: Set up a pair of goals in a 3-0 win at George Fox.
F - Ian Schimandle (Cheney, WA) - CC Spokane :: Hat-trick at Treasure Valley in 7-0 win and opening goal in 6-0 victory versus Blue Mountain.
About INWsn Best XI: Each week INWsoccernews will release lists of the week’s best performances for men’s and women’s soccer in the region, recognizing players at schools in the region or those from the area that play elsewhere in the nation. The list is extremely flexible and has no defined formation, despite featuring 11 players. The Best XI was launched with the start of the site's collegiate coverage in 2012, continued through 2014 and was re-launched in 2017 after a two-year absence. The list is issued (typically) Wed-Fri during the college season.
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