ST. PAUL, Minn. – UW-Superior sophomore forward
Niya Wilson (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) has been named Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week in women's soccer for the second consecutive week, the league announced Monday.
Wilson scored two goals and an assist for five points in two matches against Augsburg and Edgewood on Friday and Sunday. She scored the first goal of the match against the Auggies on Friday in a 2-1 double-overtime loss. She then notched the game-winning goal with 45.5 seconds remaining in the match against Edgewood for 2-1 double-OT win Sunday at home. Wilson also assisted on the game-tying goal against Edgewood in the 22nd minute.
Through four matches this season Wilson has scored four goals and one assist for nine points.
The Yellowjackets (2-2-0) next travel to UW-Stout on Wednesday. Kickoff at Nelson Field in Menomonie, Wis., is 7 p.m.