Scoring her first collegiate goal to power the Huskies over Eastern Illinois University on Sunday, NIU women’s soccer sophomore forward Alyssa Stephenson has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week.
Locked 1-1 against the Panthers in the final minute of the game, Stephenson got the ball off a pass from senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin before taking a 20-foot shot to put the Huskies ahead with 20 seconds remaining in the game.
In total, Stephenson recorded 5 shots, four of which were on goal.
This is Stephenson’s first Huskie of the Week award, and the second of the season for women’s soccer after graduate student goalkeeper Morgan Lucich was honored on Aug. 25.
The next Huskie of the Week will be announced on Sept. 8.
The Northern Star sports section’s Huskie of the Week is voted for on a weekly basis. Student-athletes considered for this week’s edition were selected based on their performance in competitions taking place from Aug. 25 to Aug. 31.
