LAS VEGAS – Grand Canyon senior forward Ellie Johannes has been named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while Hawai’i junior goalkeeper Kennedy Justin was selected as the MW Defensive Player of the Week. GCU newcomer Lia D'Afonseca has been tabbed the MW Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ELLIE JOHANNES, GRAND CANYON
Senior, Forward, Glendale, Arizona/Indiana

• Led the Lopes to a pair of victories over Nevada (3-1) and San José State (1-0).
• Recorded three goals and an assist for seven points in two starts.
• Registered a hat trick against the Wolf Pack.
• Assisted the game-winning goal over the Spartans.

 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
KENNEDY JUSTIN, HAWAI’I
Junior, Goalkeeper, Long Beach, California/Long Beach Poly HS

• Posted back-to-back shutouts in wins over San José State (2-0) and UC Davis (1-0).
• Played 180 minutes in goal, recording her sixth and seventh clean sheets of the year.
• Totaled nine saves in two starts.

 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
LIA D’AFONSECA, GRAND CANYON
Midfielder, St. Charles, Missouri/Francis Howell HS

• Helped the Lopes to victories over Nevada (3-1) and San José State (1-0).
• Recorded a pair of assists for two points in two starts.
• Assisted the game-winning goal against the Spartans.