Avery Maxeiner, Ohio Wesleyan
(Sunbury, OH/Big Walnut)

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Avery Maxeiner scored a goal in each of the Battling Bishops three games last week. Maxeiner scored early in the season opener against Kalamazoo, followed by tallying the game-winners in non-conference action against Penn State-Altoona and Westminster. The sophomore leads the NCAC in goals (3), points (6) and game-winning goals (2).

Annalise Grammel, DePauw
(Canal Winchester, OH/The Columbus Academy)

DePauw junior Annalise Grammel helped the Tigers to a 2-0 week with wins against Franklin and St. Mary's (IN). Down 1-0 against the Belles, Grammel tallied a goal in the 86th minute and followed by assisting in the game-winning goal just 19 seconds later in the thrilling comeback 2-1 victory.

Heather Benway, Oberlin
(San Carlos, CA/Sequoia)

Oberlin sophomore Heather Benway produced six points in a pair of Yeowomen wins this past week. The sophomore forward scored both goals in Oberlin's 2-1 win over Heidelberg and then dished out a pair of assists in a 3-2 victory at Franciscan, including on the game-winning goal.

Athena Kolettis, Ohio Wesleyan
(Northfield, OH/Nordonia)

Ohio Wesleyan freshman Athena Kolettis helped lead the Battling Bishops to a 2-0 win against regionally-ranked Trine last week. The first-year scored the unassisted game-winner in the 40th minute of action.

Naomi Mann, Wooster
(Carmel, IN/Carmel)

Wooster junior Naomi Mann assisted on the first two goals and scored the last goal in the Fighting Scots' conference-opening 4-2 win against Oberlin on Saturday. Mann was also stellar defensively, being a part of three of Wooster's four team saves. The junior is now tied for third on the team with nine points.

Caroline Garrard, Denison
(Atlanta, GA/Episcopal (VA))

Denison junior Caroline Garrard led the Big Red to its first two wins of the season with five points last week. Garrard dished out the assist on the first goal of Denison's win over Asbury, before scoring herself in the second half. She followed that game up with the game-winning tally in the 55th minute of Denison's conference-opening win at Oberlin.

Heather Benway, Oberlin
(San Carlos, CA/Sequoia)

Oberlin sophomore Heather Benway (San Carlos, CA/Sequoia) was involved in four of the five Yeowomen goals across a pair of games last week against Wittenberg and Hiram. Against the Terriers, Benway recorded two goals and one assist, including the game-winner, while notching the team's only goal against the Tigers in the 62nd minute. On the week, Benway tallied seven points on three goals and one assist.

Amy Chiero, Denison
(Lombard, IL/Glenbard East)

Denison senior Amy Chiero tallied three goals last week for the Big Red. In a win against DePauw, the senior tallied the first goal of the match, ultimately the game-winner, and later added an insurance goal in the conference win. She followed that up with the Big Red's lone goal in a 1-1 draw against Ohio Wesleyan.

Sadie Gould, Kenyon
(West Simsbury, CT/The Hotchkiss School)

Kenyon junior Sadie Gould racked up three of the Owls' four goals over a 2-0 week, which included two 2-0 shutouts over Wittenberg and Denison. The two conference victories helped the Owls clinch their first NCAC title since 2017. Gould scored both goals in Kenyon's season finale against the Tigers to finish the season with six scores, tied for third in the NCAC, and three game-winners, tied for the conference lead.