For Immediate Release
Monday, October 26, 2026
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet
NPI Ranking

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#17 Sophia Haase (MF, 5-6, Sr., Monticello, Minn. / Monticello HS) - Concordia, St. Paul
- Led the Golden Bears with four goals in a 2-0 week
- Scored a career-high four goals against Sioux Falls in a 7-0 victory
- Tied the CSP single-game record for goals in a match
- Became the all-time leading goal scorer in Golden Bears history with 36 career goals
- Broke CSP’s single-season scoring record with 17 goals, surpassing the previous record of 13
- Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#3 Ivy Wessel (D, 5-8, So., Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS) - University of Mary
- Helped lead the Marauders to two shutouts during a weekend sweep
- Recorded an assist in both wins
- Helped limit Minnesota Crookston to three shots, including two on goal, in a 3-0 victory
- Helped hold MSU Moorhead to two shots on goal and nine total shots in a 6-0 win
- Helped UMary clinch a top-two finish in the NSIC and extend its winning streak to 12 matches
- Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season (8/31/26)

NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week
#1 Edy Halverson (GK, 5-11, So., Mendota Heights, Minn. / Two Rivers HS) – Minnesota Duluth
- Posted two shutouts after facing four shots and 12 corner kicks
- Recorded two saves in a 1-0 win against Northern State
- Added two more saves in a 4-0 win over Jamestown
- Increased her season shutout total to seven matches
- Named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season (10/5/26)

Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Laina Souerdyke (Augustana)
- Scored one goal on her lone shot attempt in a win over St. Cloud State
- Scored the Vikings’ second goal in a 2-2 tie against Minnesota State
- Recorded four points over the weekend, helping Augustana finish 1-0-1 while converting on both shot attempts in 126 minutes
Megan Ko (Bemidji State)
- Led Bemidji State with three points, recording one goal and one assist in a 1-0-1 conference weekend
- Scored the game-winning goal against Jamestown, the only game-winner recorded by a Beaver during the two-match stretch
- Assisted on Bemidji State’s other goal, contributing to both team goals over the weekend
- Started both matches and recorded four shots in 131 minutes
Dina Polanco (UMary)
- Tallied four goals during a weekend sweep as the Marauders clinched a top-two finish in the NSIC
- Scored the final goal in a 3-0 win at Minnesota Crookston
- Recorded a natural hat trick in a 6-0 win at MSU Moorhead, including her NSIC-leading eighth game-winning goal
- Broke UMary’s NCAA single-season records for goals and points
- Leads the NSIC with 18 goals and 28 points
Amara Smith (Minnesota State)
- Scored two goals over the weekend, recording one in each match
- Scored a penalty-kick goal for the only score in a 1-0 win over Wayne State, adding two additional shots on goal
- Scored in the 22nd minute of a 2-2 tie against Augustana and added another shot on goal
- Extended her scoring streak to six consecutive matches
- Recorded 11 goals this season, tied for third most in the NSIC, and ranked third in the conference with 27 points
Iliana Rivera (Minot State)
- Scored twice in a 3-0 win at Minnesota Crookston, recording her second two-goal game of the season
- Scored both goals in the second half, just 7½ minutes apart, to secure the victory
- Recorded one shot on goal in Friday’s win at MSU Moorhead
- Led Minot State with six goals on the season
Linsey Trapino (St. Cloud State)
- Scored in both matches against Augustana and Wayne State
- Netted the game-winning goal in the 52nd minute of a 1-0 victory over Wayne State
- Recorded her 11th goal, third game-winning goal, and 25th point of the season, ranking in the top five of the NSIC in all three categories
- Ranked first in St. Cloud State career game-winning goals (13), second in goals (31) and points (77), and sixth in assists (15)

DEFENSE
Keira Olabode (Minnesota Duluth)
- Scored the game-winning, game-opening goal against Jamestown with a left-footed strike from 30 yards out on her only shot of the game
- Helped the Bulldogs record two shutouts in two wins over Northern State and Jamestown
Elsa Duquesne (Minot State)
- Recorded an assist while playing all 180 minutes over the weekend
- Anchored the Beavers’ back line in shutout wins at MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston

GOALKEEPER
Sydney Potter (Concordia-St. Paul)
- Recorded two shutouts in a 2-0 week for the Golden Bears
- Led Concordia-St. Paul with five saves over the weekend
- Made five saves in a 7-0 victory against Sioux Falls
- Faced four shots in a 1-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota State
Kadyn Dilger (UMary)
- Posted two shutouts as the Marauders swept their weekend road series to clinch a top-two finish in the NSIC
- Faced three shots and made two saves in a 3-0 win at Minnesota Crookston
- Made two saves in a 6-0 win at MSU Moorhead as the Marauders extended their unbeaten streak to 12 matches
- Recorded seven shutouts on the season and shared an eighth
Jayen Alger (Minot State)
- Recorded back-to-back shutouts in wins over MSU Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston
- Made four saves in a 2-0 win at MSU Moorhead and one save in a 3-0 win at Minnesota Crookston
- Earned her second and third shutouts of the season and collegiate career, along with her second and third career wins
Delani Daubman (Sioux Falls)
- Recorded a four-save shutout in Sioux Falls’ 1-0 victory over Winona State
- Finished the weekend with a 1-0 record, a 1.000 save percentage, and a 0.00 goals-against average
- Played all 90 minutes against the Warriors without conceding a goal
- Made three second-half saves to preserve the Cougars’ one-goal advantage
- Helped Sioux Falls secure its fifth victory of the season and third NSIC win
 

2026 NSIC Soccer Players of the Week
8/31/26
O: #9 Meghan Przybilla - Minnesota State
D: #3 Ivy Wessel - University of Mary 
GK: #99 Phoenix DeBrusk - Minnesota Crookston
9/8/26
O: #17 Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul
D: #24 Elsa Duquesne - Minot State
GK: #0 Lauren McAlpine - Minnesota State
9/14/26
O: #17 Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul (2)
D: #36 Maclayne Menzel - Minnesota State
GK: #00 Emilia Kristensen - MSU Moorhead
9/21/26
O: #6 Dina Polanco - University of Mary
D: #7 Harlee Peltz - University of Mary
GK: #0 Audrey Burns - Northern State
9/28/26
O: #7 Amara Smith - Minnesota State
D: #12 Lauren Youngquist - Northern State
GK: #1 Kadyn Dilger - University of Mary
10/5/26
O: #17 Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul (3)
D: #4 Kate Murphy - Sioux Falls
GK: #1 Edy Halverson - Minnesota Duluth
10/12/26
O: #21 Avery Heinz – Augustana
D: #32 Addison Burt – Augustana
GK: #0 Lauren McAlpine - Minnesota State (2)
10/19/26
O: #6 Dina Polanco - University of Mary (2)
D: #19 Reese Zediker - St. Cloud State
GK: #0 Lauren McAlpine - Minnesota State (3) 
10/26/26
O: #17 Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul (4)
D: #3 Ivy Wessel - University of Mary (2)
GK: #1 Edy Halverson - Minnesota Duluth (2)

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-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 128 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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