BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for football, volleyball, and soccer on Monday. Student-athletes from Bethel, Concordia, Gustavus, Hamline, St. Catherine, and St. Olaf claimed the Conference's weekly honors.
The MIAC Athlete of the Week awards are nominated by the Conference's sports information directors and selected by MIAC staff. Throughout the fall season, team sports (football, soccer, and volleyball) Athletes of the Week will be recognized on Monday afternoons, with individual sports (cross country and golf) announced on Tuesday afternoons. The winners of the latest Athlete of the Week awards are listed below, along with details on their outstanding performances.
The MIAC Athlete of the Week archive has complete details on each week's selections and winners.
MIAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Natalie Pfleger
St. Catherine University
Jr. | Midfielder
Happy Valley, Ore. | La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
Natalie Pfleger had a five-goal week as the Wildcats recorded wins over St. Scholastica (10/1) and Saint Benedict (10/5). Pfleger tallied her first career hat trick against the Saints. Pfleger then recorded the team's second goal in a 3-0 win over the Bennies.
MIAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Kate Praetz
St. Catherine University
Sr. | Goalkeeper
Bolingbrook, Ill.
Kate Praetz collected a pair of shutouts for the Wildcats last week with wins over St. Scholastica (10/1) and Saint Benedict (10/5). Praetz faced 11 shots and had three saves on the week.
