POTW: National Honors - Matchweek Six

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Brooke Holden
Forward, San Diego Dons
Incoming Freshman, Stanford
3 games | 6 goals 

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Brooke Holden proved to be an offensive threat in Matchweek Six for league debutants San Diego Dons. Holden scored six of the seven goals the Dons tallied, scoring braces in all three games. 

 
In the first match of the week, Holden cut the Dons’ three-goal deficit by two with goals in the 32’ and 52’ to put the Dons down by just a goal.  In the second match, Holden gave the Dons the 2-1 lead with a goal in the 35’ then secured the win in the 78’ by converting a penalty. Two days later, Holden led the Dons to another 2-1 win, scoring both goals.

 
Holden is now the Dons leading goal scorer with 12 total goals on the season and in the running for the Golden Boot race.

 
Holden will join the three-time NCAA Champions and 2023 runner-up, Stanford University in the Fall.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Logan Maszton
Defender, Desert Dreams F.C.
Northern Arizona Alumna
1 shutout | 75 min 

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Northern Arizona alumna, Logan Maszton helped Desert Dreams F.C. stay undefeated by leading a defense that secured its first shutout of the season. Maszton also opened the scoring to put the WPSL newcomers up before the opening fifth minute. 

 
Maszton record over 3200 minutes in her Northern Arizona career while starting 33 of the 53 matches played.