ST. LOUIS – Senior Alyssa Brand (Skokie, Ill.) of the Drake University women's soccer team is one of this week's featured student-athletes in the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, presented by Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, the MVC announced Wednesday, Sept. 19. Brand is joined by Rafael Mentzingen of the Valparaiso University men's soccer team in being recognized by The Valley.
To qualify for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, student-athletes must carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20, completed at least one academic year at a Valley institution and must be at least a sophomore in academic standing.