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Soccer Players of the Week

Oct. 15, 2001

Offensive
Midfielder Molly McClanahan (Fr., St. Anthony, Minn. St. Anthony Village HS) helped the Falcons both offensively and defensively against Concordia-St. Paul. "Molly gave us some very good play in keeping the attack going offensively and stopping Concordia when they had the ball," coach Jeff Hopkins said. Unfortunately for the Falcons, McClanahan broke her leg with about 15 minutes to go in the game and will be out the rest of the season.

Defensive
Defender Amy Soud (So., Roseville, Minn.) played a solid defensive game for the Falcons in the tie with Concordia-St. Paul. "Amy kept things together for us whenever Concordia had a scoring chance. She played a solid game throughout the entire contest," coach Jeff Hopkins said.

 

Oct. 1, 2001

Offensive
Forward Amy Gilfillan (Jr., Cottage Grove, Minn. New Life Academy HS) helped the Falcons to two wins last week, including a WIAC win at Superior. Gilfillan scored three goals in each game to lead the Falcon offensive attack. She leads the team in scoring with 10 goals this year.

Defensive

Megan Diethelm (Sr., Rogers, Minn. Elk River HS) was the team’s defensive leader in the Falcons two shutout wins last week over Viterbo (4-0) and Superior (7-0). Diethelm helped lead the Falcon defense in allowing Viterbo just seven shots on goal and Superior only four.

 

 

Sept. 17, 2001

Offensive
Forward Amy Gilfillan (Jr., Cottage Grove, Minn. New Life Academy HS) scored the Falcons only three goals this week. She came through over an injury and worked hard offensivly. Two of her goals helped the Falcons beat WIAC oppenent UW-Platteville.

Defensive
Defender Caroline Benson (Jr., Roberts, Wis. River Falls HS) worked extra hard in all three of last week's games. "She stepped up and followed through on everything she did," said Falcon coach Jeff Hopkins.


 

Sept. 10, 2001

Offensive
Forward Emily Rodgers (Fr., Richfield, Minn.) had some excellent scoring chances and played well offensively for the Falcons in two games last week.

Defensive
Goalie Apryl Jennrich (So., Lino Lakes, Minn. Centennial HS)
had two solid games for the Falcons last week. In the two games she made 16 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Bethel and 13 in a 3-0 loss to Whitewater.


 

Sept. 4, 2001

Offensive
Foward Sarah Hoffman (Fr., Cumberland, Wis.) scored the game-winning goal and the final goal of the game on Saturday against Knox College to help the Falcons to a 4-0 victory.

Defensive
Megan Diethelm (Sr., Rogers, Minn.)
set the pace for the game against Knox on Saturday. She worked hard defensivly. She showed great leadership the entire game, according to coach Jeff Hopkins.

Molly McClanahan

Amy Soud


 

 

Amy Gilfillan

Megan Diethelm


 

 

Amy Gilfillan

Carolyn Benson

 


Emily
Rodgers

Apryl
Jennrich


 


Sarah
Hoffman

Megan Diethelm


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