Sierra Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week

SEGUIN, TX -- Texas Lutheran senior midfielder Monique Sierra (San Antonio/Taft) has been named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

Sierra had a career day on her Senior Day netting her first two goals of the season against Austin College on Sunday aiding the Bulldogs to a 3-2 victory. The win helped secure three huge points for TLU and vaulted them into the third seed in the SCAC Tournament going into the final week of regular season action.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC: Sophomore midfielder Alexandra Schott of Schreiner scored her first collegiate goal to give the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead over Trinity last Friday. Freshman forward Samantha Hazen of Southwestern recorded five points, scoring two goals, including the game-winner, and adding an assist in the Pirates, 6-0, win over Austin College last Friday night. Trinity senior midfielder Kaity Ward of Trinity scored five goals and added an assist in the Tigers', 9-1, win over Schreiner last Friday night. The five goals are the most goals ever scored against a conference opponent in SCAC history, and her 11 points is the second most in a single game in league history.