LAS VEGAS – San José State junior forward
Indigo Sims has been named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week, while UTEP junior defender
Macey Williams was selected as the MW Defensive Player of the Week. UC Davis newcomer
Kaya Herndon has been tabbed the MW Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
INDIGO SIMS, SAN JOSE STATE
Junior, Forward, Dallas, Texas/Sam Houston
- Led San José State to a 4-1 victory over UNLV.
- Recorded two goals on a team-high seven shots, including four on goal.
- Scored the go-ahead goal in the 59th minute to put the Spartans up 2-1.
- Just 13 minutes later, netted her second goal of the match to push the Spartans lead to 3-1.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MACEY WILLIAMS, UTEP
Junior, Defender, Castle Rock, Colorado/Saint Peter’s University
- Anchored a Miners back line in a 2-1 victory over Air Force, putting UTEP into a tie for second place in the MW standings.
- Played 90 minutes in the match, limiting the Falcons offense to just one goal. Air Force entered the match averaging over two goals per contest.
- Cleared away services, tightly marked defenders and kept the Falcons scoreless in the second half.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
KAYA HERNDON, UC DAVIS
Midfielder, Torrance, California/Torrance HS
- Recorded a goal and an assist in UC Davis’ 3-2 victory over Wyoming, snapping the Cowgirls six-match win streak.
- Scored the opening goal of the match, just five minutes into the contest.
- Assisted on the game-winning goal in the 86th minute.