2009 Women's Soccer Players of the Week
| November
9, 2009 | |
| Brett
Eisenhart, Williams (Sophomore, Forward - Seattle, Wash.) Eisenhart collected two goals and an assist in helping the Ephs capture the 2009 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship, their third consecutive title and fourth overall. Eisenhart scored twice in Sunday’s 3-2 final win over Middlebury, including the game-winner during the 80th minute. On Saturday against Tufts, Eisenhart had an assist in a 4-2 win. She leads the conference in goals with 13 so far this season. |
| November
2, 2009 | |
| Meg
Murphy, Amherst (Senior, Midfielder - Springfield, Mass.) Murphy scored both Jeff goals - including the game-winner during overtime on a free kick - in a 2-1 victory against Wesleyan in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship. Murphy’s first goal of the contest came on a diving header in the 17th minute. Murphy now has five goals and six assists while starting all 15 games so far this season for Amherst. |
| October
26, 2009 | |
| Brianna
Wolfson, Williams (Senior, Forward - Brookville, N.Y.) Wolfson scored two goals - both game-winners - during a 2-0-0 week for the Ephs. On Wednesday at Keene St., Wolfson scored the game’s first goal in the 29th minute during a 3-0 win. She collected her second game-winner on Saturday against Tufts in the 86th minute, tallying the lone goal in a 1-0 decision. Wolfson is fourth among her teammates in scoring with four goals and six assists for 14 points. |
| October
19, 2009 | |
| Annelise
Snyder, Williams (Junior, Forward - Ashby, Mass.) Snyder contributed on three of the Ephs’ four goals during a 4-0 win at Bowdoin on Saturday, the lone contest of the week for undefeated Williams. Snyder assisted on the game’s first goal in the first minute before adding two of her own later in the half. Through 11 games, Snyder is second among all conference players in points (25) and goals (11), just one shy of the leader in both categories. |
| October
12, 2009 | |
| Jill
Kochanek, Amherst (Sophomore, Defender - Pittsburgh, Pa.) Kochanek played well on both sides of the ball during a 2-0 week for the Jeffs in conference play. On Saturday afternoon against Middlebury, Kochanek had two goals, both in the second half, in a 6-1 victory. She followed on Sunday against Bates by helping the Amherst defense limit the Bobcats to only three shots on net during a 2-0 win. |
| October
5, 2009 | |
| Ellery
Gould, Bowdoin (Sophomore, Forward - East Sandwich, Mass.) Gould had five goals and an assist as she played a part in six of the Polar Bears’ nine goals during a 2-0 week. Wednesday afternoon at home, Gould assisted on the game’s first goal before scoring two others in a 5-0 victory against Maine-Farmington. She followed on Saturday with her first career hat trick in a 4-0 win at Connecticut College. Through seven outings this season, Gould has already equaled her 2008 output of eight goals. |
| September
28, 2009 | |
| Annie
Burns, Bates (Sophomore, Goalkeeper - Topsfield, Mass.) Burns made 28 saves while allowing only two goals for a .933 save percentage during a 1-1 week for the Bobcats. On Wednesday, Burns recorded 11 saves in a 1-0 shutout of Wellesley. She followed on Saturday by giving Bates a chance to win in a 2-0 setback to Trinity, stopping a career-high 17 shots. Burns is currently averaging 11.6 saves per game with an .892 save percentage. |
| Sarah
Walmsley, Williams (Senior, Forward - Pelham Manor, N.Y.) Walmsley helped the conference’s top offense go 3-0 last week by playing a part in five of the Ephs’ 11 goals. She started the week with a goal and an assist in a 6-0 victory over Western Conn. St. on Tuesday, followed by an assist in a 3-0 victory against Plattsburgh St. on Wednesday. Walmsley closed the week by scoring the first two goals of the game in a 3-0 victory at Colby. She leads the Ephs with seven assists and is third in points with 13. |
| September
21, 2009 | |
| Amy
Schlueter, Middlebury (First Year, Forward - San Francisco, Calif.) Schlueter tallied three goals during a 2-0-0 week for the Panthers. After collecting her first collegiate goal in a 5-0 win over Rensselaer on Wednesday, Schlueter scored both of Middlebury’s goals - including the game-winner in double-overtime - to give her team a 2-1 victory at Trinity on Saturday. |
| September
14, 2009 | |
| Loni
Pisani, Colby (Junior, Goalkeeper - Kanata, Ontario) Pisani posted 13 saves - including four diving stops in overtime - to help the Mules record a 0-0 draw with Trinity on Saturday. The Bantams outshot the Mules by a 7-0 margin during overtime, however Pisani held Trinity back, turning aside one shot with five seconds left in the extra session. In 314 minutes played over three overtime games against Trinity during her career, Pisani has given up no goals to the Bantams. |
| Annie
Rowell, Middlebury (Junior, Forward - Craftsbury, Vt.) Rowell had a hand in both of the Panthers’ goals during a 2-1 overtime victory over Tufts on Saturday. Rowell assisted on Middlebury’s first goal of the game, then netted the game-winner just 57 seconds into overtime. |
