Payton McDonnell Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 10/24/2022 Sport Women's Soccer School Loras College Year Senior Position Hometown Arlington Heights, Ill. High School St. Viator Women’s Soccer – Defensive Player of the Week Payton McDonnell, Loras College Sr., MF, Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator McDonnell helped lead the No. 14/17-ranked Loras College Duhawks to 2-0 week in conference play. The Duhawks defeated Coe 7-0 and Buena Vista 6-0, bringing their season shutout total to nine games. The senior midfielder played a pivotal role in the team’s defensive efforts, allowing six shots and only two on goal over the two matches. In addition to her defensive efforts, McDonnell recorded her first multi-goal game over the Beavers, scoring two goals. McDonnell also recorded two assists in the victory over the Kohawks. Loras improved to 13-0-3 overall and remain a perfect 7-0 in league play. McDonnell is a three-time All-Conference performer in addition to being named the 2021 A-R-C Defensive Most Valuable Player. The Arlington Heights, Illinois native is earning her fourth-career Defensive Player of the Week award (10/28/19, 9/20/21, 10/25/21, 10/24/22).
