Amara Leppla, F, 5-5, Fr., Hartland, Wis. – Eastern Illinois
Leppla contributed on all three goals in EIU’s 3-0 win over Lindenwood. The freshman assisted on the match winner in the 22nd minute by Abby Reinl. She followed up with the first of her two goals 83 seconds later and the final goal in the 77th minute for her fifth goal of the season. Leppla has scored in four consecutive games.
 
Others Nominated: Ashton Lynam, Morehead State; Olivia Klinkhardt, Southeast Missouri; Claire Nieroda, SIUE; Anna Depenbrock, Southern Indiana.
 
 
CO-DEFENSE
Colleen Bauer, D, 5-7, Jr., Copley, Ohio – Eastern Illinois
Bauer helped the Panthers post their sixth shutout of the season in the 3-0 win over Lindenwood. The junior helped hold the Lions to five shots on goal.
 
Emma Schut, D, Jr., 5-3, Middleville, Mich. – Southern Indiana
Schut contributed on both ends of the field. The junior helped lead the defensive effort not only in earning the team’s fifth shutout of the season but also limiting Western Illinois to only one shot attempt the entire match. She won 100 percent of her one-on-one defensive duel battles while recording 10 interceptions and making six clearances. Schut scored in the 66th minute, her team best third of the season. She has found the back of the net in consecutive games.
 
Others Nominated: Mathea Konig, Southeast Missouri; Zoe Bumiller, SIUE.
 
 
GOALKEEPER
Ella Kratochvil, GK, 5-11, Sr., Wind Lake, Wis. – Eastern Illinois
Kratochvil posted her sixth clean sheet of the season in the 3-0 win over Lindenwood. The senior became the Panthers career leader in shutouts with 20. She turned away five shots on goal in the contest. This marks her fourth weekly honor of the year
 
Others Nominated: Amira Hendrick, Morehead State; Baylor Lynch, SIUE.