IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the weekly women’s soccer honors for the 10th week of the 2026 season.
Offensive Player of the Week
Claire Niedermeier, Jr., F, UNT
Niedermeier registered a third multi-goal performance of the season during a 3-3 draw at Rice. Niedermeier opened the scoring just 1:03 into the match to give UNT a 1-0 lead and then provided the equalizer with an 83rd-minute penalty kick to level the score at 3-3 and move into a tie for the American lead with 11 goals in 2026.
Defensive Player and Freshman of the Week
Maira Boosman, Fr., D, Memphis
The Memphis defense was stellar in a 2-0 shutout at Temple, extending its unbeaten streak in regular season conference play to 35 straight matches dating back to 2022. Boosman played all 90 minutes for the Tigers backline that allowed only a single shot that did not find goal.
Midfielder of the Week
Leah Varela, R-So., UTSA
Varela played the entire 90 minutes for UTSA during a 1-1 draw with Tulsa, tying the match on a penalty kick in the 70th minute.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Olivia Dietrich, Sr., East Carolina
Dietrich was credited with two saves in a 1-0 shutout of Florida Atlantic, Dietrich’s fifth solo clean sheet of the 2026 season.
Honorable Mention
Lucie Bertrand, Sr., M, Charlotte
Bertrand was credited with two shots during a 2-1 Charlotte win against South Florida, registering the match-winning goal in the 69th minute of the victory.
Evie Craven, Sr., F, Charlotte
Craven opened the scoring in a 2-1 triumph over South Florida with a goal in the 20th minute, Craven’s ninth overall goal in the past seven Charlotte matches.
Lily Ridge, So., M/F, East Carolina
Ridge’s unassisted goal in the 56th minute, and third goal scored this season, led East Carolina to a 1-0 win on the road at Florida Atlantic.
Mihiro Furuya, So., F, Memphis
Furuya attempted two shots and secured the match-winning goal in the 24th minute of a 2-0 Memphis shutout of Temple.
Brooklyn Bumgardner, Jr., D, Tulsa
Bumgardner opened the scoring with a goal in the 42nd minute of an eventual 1-1 draw for Tulsa at UTSA.