The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced its weekly award winners for women's soccer and Maria Zylstra earned the top honor on offense. 

• GPAC Press Release | PDF | Zylstra Bio

Notes:

• this is the first time Zylstra has earned the weekly honor
• Zylstra is the third Defenders player to receive the honor this season:
  • Lydia Zylstra - Oct.1
  • Karinna Tel - Oct.8
• Zylstra netted two goals in the Defenders 3-0 against Briar Cliff last week
• the sophomore converted a penalty kick for the Defenders first goal and netted her second goal 15 minutes later
• Zylstra ranks second on the Defenders with four goals and 14 points this season
• Zylstra ranks third in the GPAC with a team-leading six assists
• the sophomore has talled at least one point in five matches
• Zylstra has 20 points (6 goals, 8 assists) in her career
• Dordt is currently tied for second in the GPAC with a 6-2-1 record (19pts) with two conference matches left in the regular season
• the Defenders will host Dakota State (S.D.) on Wednesday night at 5pm in non-conference play