Malena Lennon tallied a goal and assist twice last week for the University of Providence ladies as they downed Briar Cliff, 2-1 in overtime, and Mid-America Christian, 4-1, away from home to earn the INWsn Player of the Week selection. Previously a defender with the program, Lennon came into the season with just five goals and assist on her career ledger. The results turned the Argos record around to 2-1-0 heading into their final preseason game this weekend against in-state DII foe MSU Billings.
On the men's side results were not particularly positive for area programs and players, but among them was a three-win week for Eastern Oregon led by INWsn Player of the Week choice Aidan Wright. The keeper moved the Mountaineers record to 2-1-1 with two wins and a draw on the road last week in Arizona to finish up the preseason.
For games through Monday, September 3
WOMEN
D - Taryn Miller (Spokane, WA) - Montana :: Played two full contests at centerback for the Grizzlies in a pair of shutouts, leading the team to a scoreless draw against unbeaten North Dakota and to a 1-0 win over Vermont in which she also played a role in the game-winner by getting her head on the corner that started the winning finish, ending their losing streak to start the season.
D - Natalie Wheelock (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - Adams State :: Scored three goals for the Grizzlies in a 5-3 victory against Minnesota Crookston.
M - Amidee Colleknon (Bend, OR) - Linfield :: Scored the third and fourth goals for the Wildcats in a 5-0 win over Warner Pacific. She also scored the opening goal in a 2-1 win against Northwest University.
F - Lauryn Gamache - Rocky Mountain :: Hat-trick in a 6-2 win against Mid-America Christian. (St Louis, MO)
F - Sam Heilman (Richland, WA) - Gonzaga :: Set up all three goals for the Bulldogs in a 3-1 win at Oregon State.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: F - Malena Lennon - Providence :: Set up the equalizer and scored the overtime winner in a 2-1 victory on the road against Briar Cliff. Earlier in the week she had the assist on the game-winner and tallied the final goal in a 4-1 win against Mid-America Christian. (Minot, ND)
F - Riley Martinson (Deer Park, WA) - Embry-Riddle :: Scored twice in the first half for a two-goal lead and capped the game with the lone goal of the second half for a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Arizona Christian.
F - Maddy Parton (Leavenworth, WA) - Northwest Nazarene :: Scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Minnesota Crookston and also tallied a goal in the 4-3 win against Adams State as the Nighthawks won three this week.
F - Raimee Sherle (Meridian, ID) - Boise State :: Scored a penalty after being fouled against Eastern Washington in a 2-0 win and then tallied twice in a 3-0 win against Southern Utah.
F - Ella Viesturs (Sun Valley, ID) - Lewis & Clark :: Cut a two-goal deficit in half in the 27th and later set up the equalizer in the 72nd minute for a 2-2 draw against Carroll (Wisconsin). She also scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 4-1 win against Fontbonne.
F - Taylen Wohl (Clarkston, WA) - Walla Walla CC :: Scored both goals for the Warriors in a 2-0 win at Pierce.
MEN
G - Ludvig Rhodin - MSU Billings :: Made eight saves in a tight contest on the road against fourth-ranked Cal Poly Pomona before falling in the 108th minute 1-0. (Hoganas, Sweden)
PLAYER OF THE WEEK :: G - Aidan Wright - Eastern Oregon :: Made a combined 16 saves on the week as the Mountaineers went 2-0-1 on the road with a 3-1 win over Arizona Christian, a 1-1 draw against Embry-Riddle and a 1-0 victory against Ottawa. (Temecula, CA)
M - Moises Manon (Milton-Freewater, OR) - George Fox :: Scored the opening goal and the go-ahead goals in the first half for the Bruins in a 4-1 win over Multnomah.
F - Joe Sammartino (Boise, ID) - Pacific Lutheran :: Set up the equalizer in the 51st and netted the winner in the 85th for a 2-1 win at Wisconsin Lutheran.
F - Nolan Sherwood - Rocky Mountain :: Scored twice in a 4-0 victory against Mid-America Christian. (Las Vegas, NV)
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 (when number of results/games allow). 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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