COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its Week 2 RMAC Women’s Soccer Players of the Week on Tuesday. Colorado School of Mines’ Reese McDermott and Allie Lundgren earned Offensive and Goalkeeper of the Week honors, respectively, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ Malia Groshong earned the defensive award.  
 
Offensive Player of the Week: Reese McDermott, Colorado School of Mines (Sr., F, Houston, Texas)
McDermott shined on offense for the Orediggers, leading her squad to a 2-0 week. The senior was firing on all cylinders to start Week 2, as she tallied six shots in 62 minutes of action in Thursday’s match. During Sunday’s contest, McDermott came off the bench and took six more shots, with three of those shots finding the back of the net. She is the third player in Oredigger history to register three career hat tricks and has one in the last three seasons. McDermott is also tied for the program record in career goals (38).
 
Honorable Mention: Sauvelyne Randel, Colorado Mesa; Abby Menk, CSU Pueblo; Anna Tucker, Fort Lewis; Isa Durkin, MSU Denver; Acacia Rodriguez, New Mexico Highlands; Natalie Bunch, Regis; Fie Steenberg, UCCS; Cianna Thomas, Western Colorado; Chloe Pickett, Westminster.
 
Defensive Player of the Week: Malia Groshong, UCCS (Fr., D, Hillsboro, Oregon)
Groshong was a key contributor to a pair of clean sheets for the Mountain Lions over the weekend. The Hillsboro, Oregon native appeared at both center and right back, logging 90 minutes played in both games. With the help of Groshong, the Mountain Lions secured their season’s first win against St. Mary’s (Texas), defeating the Rattlers 2-0. The freshman then led the UCCS defense against No. 11 Tampa, with the Mountain Lions holding the Spartans to just three shot attempts (seven below their average), resulting in a draw.
 
Honorable Mention: Ainsley Wilson, Black Hills State; Sarah Dunn, Colorado Mesa; Katie Koehler, Colorado School of Mines; Maddy Rueter, MSU Denver; Paige Gowan, New Mexico Highlands; Lilly Ford, Westminster.
 
Goalkeeper of the Week: Allie Lundgren, Colorado School of Mines (Jr., GK, Coto de Caza, California)
Lundgren kept the net clean for the Orediggers as her squad posted a pair of shutouts. The junior entered Thursday’s match in the second half and saved the only two shots she faced, guiding her team to a 2-0 victory. Lundgren drew the start in Sunday’s matchup, making three saves and directing a defensive effort that allowed only six total shots. Lundgren recorded five saves during the weekend and had a solo and combined shutout.
 
Honorable Mention: Allanah Facio, Black Hills State; Keely Wieczorek, Colorado Mesa; Kylie Bach, MSU Denver; Haylee Driscol, New Mexico Highlands; Alexa Malaspina, UCCS; Brooklyn Northcutt, Westminster.

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