Additional Nominees

Samantha Sandham, Central Michigan, Sr., Forward, Cape Town, South Africa/Parel Valley (Offensive)

Samantha Sandham posted her first goal of the season against 2007 NCAA Tournament participant Stanford on Sunday. 

Brooke Sihota, Central Michigan, Fr., Backliner, Richmond, British Columbia/Hugh McRoberts (Defensive)

 In her first two collegiate games, Brooke Sihota scored against No. 18 Syracuse and 2007 NCAA Tournament participant Stanford.

Debbie Bell, Kent State, Fr., Forward, Hamilton. New Zealand  (Offensive)

Bell helped the Flashes to a 2-0 weekend by scoring the first goal of the game in victories over Pacific and Lock Haven. Her four goals on the season are tied for the team lead. Bell has come off the bench in all four games this season. 

Danielle Gaynor, Miami, Sr., Back, San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch  (Defensive)

Miami University senior back Danielle Gaynor not only scored a goal this weekend, but she controlled play defensively against Northwestern and Sacred Heart, heading up a defense that allowed just eight shots on goal in the two games. After falling to Northwestern 3-1, Gaynor led Miami to an 8-1 win over Sacred Heart, who managed just three shots on goal against the RedHawks. 

Melissa Lantz, Missouri State, Jr., Forward, Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette High  (Offensive)

Melissa scored the only goal for the Bears against Indiana off a corner to escape from being shut out against a top-ranked team. She did a great job jump-starting the offense for the Bears. She is leading the team with 13 points and 15 of her 20 shots are on goal. 

Sandy Fulkerson, Missouri State, Sr., Defense, Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny High (Defensive)

Sandy did a great job of clearing the ball out of the circle for the Bears, taking away the opponent’s scoring chances. She also did well stepping up to the ball and making timely interceptions at midfield. 

Katelyn Shelley, Ohio, Jr., Forward, Ephrata, Pa.  (Offensive)

“Katelyn gives us a lot of options up front and through the midfield,” Ohio head coach Neil Macmillan said. “She had good positioning in the goal against Ohio State. She made a great move to get herself open and the goal was fired above the keepers head into the net.” Shelley had Ohio’s lone goal against Ohio State, in which she redirected a pass from outside the circle over the goalie’s head. Shelley started against Ohio State and saw the field often against Louisville. 

Nikki Gnozzio, Ohio, Sr., Back, Flanders, N.J.  (Defensive)

“Nikki’s energy is one thing that really helps in the back,” Ohio head coach Neil Macmillan said. “Even though we had two defeats this week, we were very solid at the back and she played every minute against Ohio State, including both overtimes where she broke up scoring chances for the Buckeyes. She was an anchor at the back.” Gnozzio started both games this week.