BURNSVILLE, Minn. - For the third time this season,
Concordia-St. Paul senior
Sophia Haase was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. The award is Haase's fourth weekly conference honor of her career. She previously earned the award on September 8 and September 14 earlier this season.
NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
- Led the Golden Bears with three goals in a 2-0 week
- Paced the Golden Bears with six shots and four shots on goal
- Scored two goals against UMC, recording her third multi-goal game of the season in a 2-0 win
- Scored a goal against MSU Moorhead, tying her for first in the NSIC with 10 goals
- Became the seventh Golden Bear in program history to score 10 goals in a season
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#4 Kate Murphy (D, 5-5, So., Cottage Grove, Minn. / East Ridge HS) – Sioux Falls
- Played all 180 minutes on the back line during USF's 1-0-1 weekend
- Anchored a defense that limited Jamestown to six total shots and two shots on goal
- Played all 90 minutes in USF's 1-0 shutout of Northern State
- Helped limit Northern State to just four total shots and three shots on goal
- Surrendered just 10 total shots and five shots on goal over the entire 180-minute weekend
NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week
#1 Edy Halverson (GK, 5-11, So., Mendota Heights, Minn. / Two Rivers HS) – Minnesota Duluth
- Earned her fifth shutout of the season as UMD upset No. 7 MSU 3-0
- Played all 90 minutes in a shutout win over No. 7 Minnesota State
- Had four saves and faced four corner kicks in the match
Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Dina Polanco (UMary)
- Scored goals in both weekend games as UMary's unbeaten streak increased to six matches
- Posted final goal in 3-1 win at Augie
- Fouled and converted penalty kick in 76' for a 1-1 draw at Wayne State
- Leads NSIC in goals (10) and points (22)
Martina Krattley (Sioux Falls)
- Recorded three points with one goal and one assist during USF's 1-0-1 weekend
- Scored the Cougars' lone goal in Friday's 1-1 draw against Jamestown
- Put all five of her shots on goal against the Jimmies
- Assisted on Maren Hayward's game-winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Northern State
- Had a direct hand in both USF goals scored during the weekend
Karla Paredes-Nino (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Scored twice in 2-2 draw against Jamestown on Sunday
- Minutes/Goal ratio of 27 against UJ
- Played 30 minutes off the bench against Northern State
Linsey Trapino (St. Cloud State)
- Linsey Trapino scored three goals and had four shots on goal in SCSU's weekend split against Minnesota Duluth (2-1 win) and Bemidji State (3-2 loss)
- Led the conference in points per game (3.00) and goals per game (1.50) over the weekend
- Trapino found the back of the net for the third consecutive game and the fifth time in the past five games
- Among conference leaders, Trapino ranks third in goals (seven) and points (16)
- The three-time all-conference honoree continues to move up the SCSU all-time leader board, as she now ranks third all-time in goals (27) and second in points (68)
Olivia Thompson (Wayne State)
- Scored two goals Friday in 2-0 win over Minot State
- Had pair of goals within nine minutes of each other
- Recorded team-high two shots in Sunday's 1-1 tie vs. UMary
DEFENSE
Gracie Waters (Bemidji State)
- Scored the game-winning goal in Bemidji State's 3-2 victory over St. Cloud State
- Entered off the bench and produced a goal on just 21 minutes of action Sunday
- Finished the weekend with one goal, two points and the only game-winning goal by a Beaver
- Put both of her shots on target, posting a perfect 1.000 shots-on-goal percentage and .500 shooting percentage
- Helped a Beaver defense that limited opponents to a .125 shooting percentage across the weekend despite facing 24 total shots
Lauren Youngquist (Northern State)
- Led the Wolves' defense that allowed one goal and just 13 shots in two matches
- Was the only Wolf to score a goal over the weekend, recording two in Northern State's victory over the Mustangs
- Clocked 147 minutes in two matches
- Held the Mustangs to just five shots on Friday
GOALKEEPER
Sydney Potter (Concordia – St. Paul)
- Recorded two clean sheets in a 2-0 week for CSP.
- Made seven saves in a 3-0 win over MSUM.
Audrey Burns (Northern State)
- Averaged 60 minutes in net over two games.
- Recorded five saves over the weekend.
- Tallied three saves against the Cougars.
- Allowed one goal in Sunday's loss to the Cougars.
Delani Daubman (Sioux Falls)
- Recorded a 90-minute shutout in USF's 1-0 victory over Northern State.
- Made three saves on three shots on goal, finishing with a 1.000 save percentage.
- Helped hold Northern State to just four total shots in the match.
- Preserved the one-goal advantage with two saves over the final 10 minutes.
- Earned the win against a Northern State team that entered the match 6-2-2 overall and 5-1-2 in NSIC play.
Alexa Hofstetter (Wayne State)
- Posted 1-0-1 record with 12 saves and one goal allowed vs. Minot State and UMary.
- Recorded five saves in Friday 2-0 shutout win over Minot State.
- Accounted for seven saves in Sunday 1-1 tie vs. UMary.
Abigail Rounds (Winona State)
- Recorded five saves on the week, while allowing just one goal.
- Recorded a shutout.
2026 NSIC Soccer Players of the Week
8/31/26
O: #9 Meghan Przybilla - Minnesota State
D: #3 Ivy Wessel - University of Mary
GK: #99 Phoenix DeBrusk - Minnesota Crookston
9/8/26
O: #17
Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul
D: #24 Elsa Duquesne - Minot State
GK: #0 Lauren McAlpine - Minnesota State
9/14/26
O: #17
Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul
D: #36 Maclayne Menzel - Minnesota State
GK: #00 Emilia Kristensen - MSU Moorhead
9/21/26
O: #6 Dina Polanco - University of Mary
D: #7 Harlee Peltz - University of Mary
GK: #0 Audrey Burns - Northern State
9/28/26
O: #7 Amara Smith - Minnesota State
D: #12 Lauren Youngquist - Northern State
GK: #1 Kadyn Dilger - University of Mary
10/5/26
O: #17
Sophia Haase - Concordia-St. Paul
D: #4 Kate Murphy - Sioux Falls
GK: #1 Edy Halverson - Minnesota Duluth
