DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's soccer program swept the GLIAC weekly awards on Monday, as freshman forward
Sienna Mroue (Dearborn, Mich.) was named Offensive Player of the Week and redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper
Kate Helfen (Troy, Mich. / Cincinnati) collected Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Sienna Mroue
Mroue collected her second-career GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week accolade after playing a key role in WSU's historic 3-1 victory at No. 5-Grand Valley State on Sunday. The freshman scored twice and assisted on
Olivia Jasniewicz's (Troy, Mich.) game-winning goal, contributing to all three Warrior goals in the win. Wayne State handed the Lakers their first league loss of the season and secured the program's first victory over a ranked opponent. Mroue currently leads the conference with nine goals and 21 points and is tied for the GLIAC lead with three game-winning goals.
Kate Helfen
Helfen earned her first-career GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week recognition after helping Wayne State earn four points against the conference's top two teams. The goalkeeper recorded a season-high six saves in Friday's scoreless draw against Saginaw Valley State before making four saves in Sunday's win over Grand Valley State. Helfen finished the weekend with 10 saves on 11 shots on goal, recording one win and one tie. She currently ranks second in the league in goals-against average (0.73) and save percentage (.814) and is tied for first with five shutouts.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG STEINARD
"Sienna had a great week, especially with her performance on Sunday. Scoring two goals and adding an assist against Grand Valley was a great accomplishment. Her work off the ball and ability to find pockets of space have made her effective, and her teammates have done an excellent job finding her in dangerous areas.
"Kate continues to come into form this fall and gets better every day. Her attention to detail and willingness to learn are starting to show, and she is playing with a lot of confidence. It has been enjoyable to watch her develop, and she and the defenders have really grown into a great group.
"Both of these awards are a testament to the entire team's effort and attitude."
