INDIANAPOLIS -- Detroit senior midfielder Alyssa Riley (Whitby, Ontario) is the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while her teammate freshman goalkeeper Marina Manzo (Washington Township, Mich.) has been named Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 13-19.
Riley had a hand in all four of UDM’s goals last week, including registering two game-winning goals. She opened the week with the winning goal in the 78th minute of Detroit’s 1-0 win over Madonna. On Saturday, Riley assisted on the Titans’ first two goals of the game before scoring the game-winner in overtime. With 3:39 left in the first overtime, the UDM senior headed a cross into the box past the Phoenix goalkeeper to give Detroit a 3-2 win over Green Bay. Riley has six goals on the year with four registering as game-winners.
Manzo earned her second nod for Defensive Player of the Week after a strong week in goal for the Titans. She recorded her third consecutive shutout and sixth of the season, finishing with two saves in Detroit’s 1-0 win over Madonna. On Saturday, she made a season-high 13 saves against Green Bay as the Titans held off the Phoenix. One of the two goals she allowed in the contest were on a penalty kick. Manzo’s 13 saves were the most since Detroit’s Joanne Hinde turned away 14 shots against Hawaii on Sept. 24, 2009. Manzo faced 22 shots overall on the day as Green Bay out-shot the Titans, 22-9.
Detroit (7-5-1, 4-1) has won three of its home conference victories in overtime this season and return to the pitch on Wednesday as it hosts crosstown rival Oakland at 3 p.m.
Top Offensive Performers for the Week:
Vanesa Abad, Valparaiso (Fr., F) - Scored match-winning goal in 49th minute to help keep Crusaders perfect in HL play.
Katie Bainbridge, Cleveland State (Fr., M) - Made first career goal a game-winner as she scored with five minutes left in double OT to beat UIC.
Flo Beshiri, UIC (Jr., F) - Earned one of UIC’s three shots against CSU.
Krissy Dorre, Milwaukee (Sr., F) - Attempted three shots in scoreless tie with Oakland.
Chandra Eigenberger, Green Bay (Sr., D/MF) - Gave GB a 1-0 lead over Detroit with second goal of season.
Natalie Sedlock, Wright State (Jr., F) - Scored WSU’s goal in 2-1 loss to Valparaiso.
Top Defensive Performers for the Week:
Sabrina Abram, Cleveland State (Sr., D) - Helped limit UIC to just three shots with none coming on goal in 1-0 double OT win over Flames.
Kelly Fritz, UIC (Fr., GK) - Saved nine shots against Cleveland State. Held Vikings scoreless for 104 minutes.
Sydney Galvez-Daley (So., GK) - Made two saves in 2-1 win over Wright State. Has not allowed more than one goal in a match this year.
Alison Holland, Oakland (Fr., GK) - Recorded second consecutive shutout in scoreless tie with Milwaukee.
Paige Lincicum, Milwaukee (So., GK) - Posted first shutout of season, making two saves in scoreless draw with Oakland.
Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 18: Heidi Hartmann, Green Bay
Aug. 25: Hannah Kernen, Green Bay
Sept. 1: Chloe Fadenholz, Cleveland State
Sept. 8: Alyssa Riley, Detroit
Sept. 15: Heidi Hartmann, Green Bay
Sept. 22: Chelsey Haney, Youngstown State
Sept. 29: Kelly Lewers, Milwaukee
Oct. 6: Allie Sieradzki, Cleveland State
Oct. 13: Alyssa Riley, Detroit
Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week:
Aug. 18: Sydney Galvez-Daley, Valparaiso
Aug. 25: Macey Riese, Youngstown State
Sept. 1: Jackie Podolsky, Youngstown State
Sept. 8: Sarah Wood, Cleveland State
Sept. 15: Stephanie Bukovec, Oakland
Sept. 22: Shelby Oelschlager, Valparaiso
Sept. 29: Marina Manzo, Detroit
Oct. 6: Grace Rogers, Valparaiso/Sarah Wood, Cleveland State
Oct. 13: Marina Manzo, Detroit
