This season the ECNL will feature the college corner, a section highlighting standout ECNL alums who were named Players of the Week from their respective NCAA Division 1 conferences around the country. This week features a number of players who were outstanding on the field for their college teams.
ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Renee Lyles - Clemson
ECNL Club - Concorde Fire
Lyles tallied two goals and an assist in Clemson's two ACC victories last week. On Thursday, the Atlanta, Georgia, native recorded a second-half brace to pace the Tigers to a 3-0 home victory over Louisville. She then assisted on the only goal of the match in Clemson's 1-0 home win over No. 18 Pitt on Sunday.
ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Makenna Morris - Clemson
ECNL Club - McLean ECNL
Morris was a staple along the Clemson backline, as the Tigers posted back-to-back clean sheets last week and extended their shutout streak to four straight matches. On Thursday, Morris and Clemson limited Louisville to just two shots for the match with one going on frame. In Sunday's win, the Tigers shutout Pitt, as the Panthers were blanked for the first time during a conference match this season.
Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week
Madison White - Texas Tech
ECNL Club - Sting Dallas
White grabbed two crucial saves in the last minute of the match against Iowa State that helped Texas Tech claim its first regular season Big 12 title following a 1-0 win. She had a total of three saves in her 11th shutout of the season and only allowed four goals during Big 12 play.
Big 12 Freshman of the Week
Jocelyn Herrema - Kansas
ECNL Club - Midwest United
Herrema netted her first career goal as Kansas ended its season with a 2-1 victory over K-State. Only playing 15 minutes on Monday, she landed her only shot attempt on target. The freshman is the second Jayhawk to be selected as a Player of the Week this season and the third one in the past two seasons to earn Freshman of the Week.
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Emma Jaskaniec - Wisconsin
ECNL Club - FC Wisconsin
Jaskaniec scored three goals in the first half of Wisconsin's 3-0 win over Maryland. The FC Wisconsin alum totaled 12 shots on the week, including eight on target, as Wisconsin picked up wins over Maryland and Penn State.
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Martinez - Wisconsin
ECNL Club - SLSG
Martinez had a goal and an assist as Wisconsin closed the regular season with a pair of shutout wins. The SLSG alum's goal was a game winner in the 83rd minute to help Wisconsin defeat Penn State.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Bella Najera - Michigan State
ECNL Club - Eclipse Select SC
Najera tallied three points as Michigan State finished their regular season with wins over Illinois and Iowa. The award marked the fourth time she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week this season.
Pac 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Anysa Gray - California
ECNL Club - MVLA
Gray scored in both of California's wins over Oregon and Oregon State. In the 34th minute against Oregon State, Gray scored from the penalty spot to set a new career high in goals scored.
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Maddy Anderson - Mississippi State
ECNL Club - Challenge SC
Anderson recorded shutouts of Vanderbilt and No. 16 Alabama on the week, running her streak of consecutive shutouts to five.
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Heather Hinz - South Carolina
ECNL Club - Bethesda SC
Hinz registered shutouts of Texas A&M and Georgia, including a conference best nine-save performance against the Aggies.
SEC Freshman of the Week
Megan Hinnenkamp - Florida
ECNL Club - KC Athletics
Hinnenkamp scored a goal in each half of Florida's 3-3 tie at Vanderbilt. It was her third brace of the season, becoming the sixth freshman in Florida's 29 seasons with three or more multi-goal matches.
