November 10, 2009

Central Missouri Sweeps Weekly Soccer Awards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Central Missouri teammates Lindsay Hoerl and Lauren Bamvakais have been named MIAA Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 3-8 as selected by a conference SID panel. Bamvakais finishes the season with four defensive player of the week honors, and Hoerl earns her first offensive player of the week award of 2009 in the final vote of the year.
 
MIAA SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lindsay Hoerl, MF, Central Missouri
Hoerl appeared in both of UCM's games last week, taking one shot. Against Northwest Missouri State, the senior from Overland Park, Kan., helped the Jennies defense hold the Bearcats to only one goal in the 3-1 victory. Against No. 23 Nebraska-Omaha, Hoerl scored her first goal of the season and the game-winner. After teammate Aaryn Burke hit the post, Hoerl took the rebound for the goal in the 60th minute.

MIAA SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lauren Bamvakais, GK, Central Missouri
Bamvakais played the entire 180 minutes for the Jennies in net, giving up only one goal and saving 10 shots. The junior from St. Louis, Mo., posted a 2-0 record for the week with one shutout. Bamvakais recorded a .909 save percentage. Against Northwest Missouri State, she collected six saves while giving up the one goal. Against No. 23 Nebraska-Omaha, she tallied four saves and the shutout. Bamvakais ended the regular season with 10 shutouts and a .833 save percentage for the Jennies.