Payton McDonnell Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/25/2021 Sport Women's Soccer School Loras College Year Junior Position Hometown Arlington Heights, Ill. High School St. Viator Women’s Soccer – Defensive Player of the Week Payton McDonnell, Loras College Jr., MF, Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator McDonnell helped lead the No.9 Duhawks to their fifth conference title in six years. The junior had four assists in their two conference wins against No.16 Wartburg (2-1) and Buena Vista (12-0). She had a season best three assists in their game against Buena Vista. McDonnell played 136 minutes in the Duhawks contests. Loras improves to 7-0 in conference play and 15-0-1 overall. The Arlington Heights native is earning her third-career Defensive Player of the Week award (10/25/21, 9/20/21, 10/28/19).
