For Immediate Release
Monday, October 14, 2024
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#20 Audrey Parnell (F/M, 5-9, Jr., Mendota Heights, Minn. / Two Rivers HS) - Augustana
- Scored both goals in Augustana’s 2-1 win over Concordia-St. Paul on Friday
- Opened up the game with a goal in the 22nd minute of play
- Scored with one second remaining on a rebound off the crossbar

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#23 Maggie Kramer (D, 5-7, Fr., St. Michael, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville HS) - Bemidji State
- Helped the Beavers to a 2-0-0 weekend and post consecutive shutouts at NSU and MSUM
- Played in 154 minutes, including all 90 minutes of the Beavers 1-0 win at NSU
- Played in 64 minutes at MSU Moorhead and earned her second career assist
- Part of a defense that allowed only three shots on goal in the two matches

NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week
#00 Alyson Jumper (GK, 5-7, Sr., Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial HS) - Winona State
- Collected 13 saves on the weekend with a .929 save percentage
- Only goal allowed was a penalty kick to MSU
- Faced 11 corner kicks on the weekend
- Added a shutout against USF in a 1-0 win

Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Madisen Fritel (BSU)
- Led the Beavers to a 2-0-0 weekend and extended their winning streak to five matches
- Posted three points off a goal and assist
- Recorded all three points in Sunday's 2-0 win at MSU Moorhead for her first career three-point match
- Second on the team with six points and two goals
Sophia Haase (CSP)
- Scored two goals in the win over Wayne State
- Recorded five shots against Wayne with four on goal
- Recorded two shots at Augustana 
- Played 167 minutes over the weekend
Rio Spruenken (UMary)
- Posted a goal and an assist as the Marauders moved into third place in the NSIC standings
- Scored the opening goal and assisted on the Marauders 3rd goal in a 3-2 win over UMD
- Had five total shots and four on frame during the weekend
- Sixth in the NSIC in scoring (0.9 points/game) with three goals and three assists this season
Sarah Burgum (UMC)
- Had two goals Friday against MSU Moorhead in a 2-2 tie 
- Scored her second and third goals of her career in the game
Anna Miotto (MINOT)
- Scored a goal in both games on the weekend
- The two goals on the weekend give Anna the team lead with 3 goals this season

DEFENSE
Lauren Youngquist (NSU)
- Assisted in the Wolves 1-1 weekend against Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston
- Recorded one goal and three shots-on-goal in the 3-0 win against the Golden Eagles
- Was part of the NSU defense that only allowed five shots against UMC along with one shot-on-goal
- Played a total of 167 minutes on the weekend
Annika Groendal (WSU)
- Played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against USF
- Played in 80 minutes on the MSU game
- Was a key defensive player in holding MSU to one goal

GOALKEEPER
Sonia Alfieri (BSU)
- Posted back-to-back shutouts at NSU and MSUM to help the Beavers to a 2-0-0 weekend
- Made three saves over the weekend to earn her fourth and fifth straight victories
- Improved to 8-3-0 on the season
Molly Fischer (UMary)
- Allowed one goal in 150 minutes of play with seven saves
- Had five saves in a 1-1 draw against SCSU
- Had a spectacular save with 64 seconds left on header attempt off a rebound on the end line
- Stopped both shots she faced in 60 minutes of play in a 3-2 win over UMD
Alexus Townsend (NSU) 
- Improved her record to 4-3-2 on the weekend against the Beavers and Golden Eagles
- Recorded ten saves on the weekend along with a .909 save percentage
- Notched a perfect save percentage against Minnesota Crookston
2024 NSIC Soccer Players of the Week
9/9/24
O: #25 Maia Vacks - Wayne State
D: #14 Addison Walker - Wayne State
GK: #1 Siriana Gudino - Minot State 
9/16/24
O: #12 Katrina Barthelt - Bemidji State
D: #22 Allison Lepp - University of Mary
GK: #00 Jordan Metz - Minnesota Crookston
9/23/24
O: #2 Ellie Primerano - St. Cloud State
D: #8 Mo Malone - University of Mary
GK: #27 Molly Fischer - University of Mary
9/30/24
O: #23 Morgan Mancuso - Augustana
D: #11 Lucy Weninger - Minnesota State
GK: #0 Aaliyah Matthews - Augustana
10/7/24
O: #12 Katrina Barthelt - Bemidji State (2)
D: #27 Clare Snapko - Concordia-St. Paul
GK: #99 Sydney Potter - Concordia-St. Paul
10/14/24
O: #20 Audrey Parnell - Augustana
D: #23 Maggie Kramer - Bemidji State
GK: #00 Alyson Jumper - Winona State

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 116 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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