FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 27, 2022) – After impressive weekends for Gillian Martin (Eastern Washington) and Kira Witte (Idaho) on the pitch, the pair was honored as Big Sky Conference Soccer Players of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.
The offensive honor was the first of Martin’s career, while Witte is earning her third defensive honor of this season.
Offensive Player of the Week – Gillian Martin (EWU)
Eastern Washington midfielder Martin won her first Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season after having a two-goal weekend. Against Idaho State Martin scored the game winning goal for the Eagles to beat the Bangles 1-0. Martin scored her second goal against Weber State which helped them beat the Wildcats 3-1. Those were Martins first two goals of the season.
Defensive Player of the Week – Kira Witte (Idaho)
Idaho goalkeeper Witte won her third Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season after setting a career-high of 10 saves. Witte hit the mark against Weber State. The Vandal keeper also recorded two more saves against Idaho State. She helped the Vandals with a 2-0 start in conference play.
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Others Nominated:
Off: Jasmyne Dunn (SAC), Kylie Hummel (UI), Trinity Corcoran (NAU), Sienna Higinbotham (PSU)
Def: Kamryn Willoughby (EWU), Mia Shalit (SAC), Dai Williams (NAU), Sidney O'billovich (PSU)
Past Big Sky Soccer Players of the Week
8/23 - Off: Haley O'Nan (UNC); Def: Kaya Lindberg (UNC)
8/30 - Off: Lauren Woodhull (UNC); Def: Kira Witte (Idaho)
9/6 – Off: Delaney Lou Schorr (UM); Def: Allie Larsen (UM)
9/13 - Off: Maddy Lasher (Idaho); Def: Kira Witte (Idaho)
9/20- Off: Maddie Shafer (NAU); Def: Camellia Xu (Montana)