Offensive Player of the Week
Paula Portugal, Miami, Forward
Sophomore, Madrid, Spain
She had five goals this weekend, all scored against Saint Louis in a 9-0 win. It set a new school record, breaking the old record of three goals, which had been done eight times before. She assisted on two of the other goals, finishing with 12 points for the game, which broke the Miami record by five points (it was seven, done four times before). She led Miami with 11 shots for the game.
Co-Defensive Players of the Week
Andrea Rinehart, Kent State, Goalkeeper
Senior, Yorktown, VA/Grafton
Last year’s MAC Tournament MVP got off to a strong start this season, helping Kent State start 2-0 for the first time since 1995.