Week of September 10-16, 2012
Cassie Burke
Women's Soccer
Cassie Burke didn't allow a goal in two matches and was named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The senior goalkeeper from Golden Valley, Minn., had 160 shutout minutes as Lawrence went 2-0 on the week. Burke recorded 10 saves in a 3-0 victory over Illinois College on Sept. 15. She also picked up an assist on Muchowski's goal in the 15th minute. Burke also played the first 70 minutes, made one save and didn't allow a goal in Lawrence's 4-1 victory over Knox College on Sept. 16.
Keli Muchowski
Women's Soccer
Keli Muchowski scored three goals and picked up an assist in Lawrence's two games and was chosen as the Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week. The sophomore forward from Neenah, Wis., scored a pair of goals in Lawrence's 3-0 victory over Illinois College on Sept. 15. She scored in the 15th minute to give Lawrence a 2-0 lead and sealed the victory with a goal in the 75th minute. In a 4-1 victory over Knox on Sept. 16, Muchowski scored in the 19th minute to put the Vikings up 1-0 and then assisted on Anne Leung's goal in the 55th minute.
Sam Stevens
Cross Country
Sam Stevens ran to a second-place finish at the UW-Whitewater Invitational on Sept. 15. The senior from Suamico, Wis., covered the 8,000-meter course in 26:19 and led Lawrence to a fourth-place finish in the team standings. Stevens, the defending Midwest Conference champion, was chosen as the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week.
