ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake women's soccer sophomore midfielder Avery Mertz was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday, Oct. 24.
Mertz shined as a defensive center midfielder against Belmont and Murray State. She consistently won tackles and balls in the air. The Weatherby Lake, Mo., helped boost Drake to a pair of 1-0 shutout victories last week.
The Bulldogs have been preparing for its first round MVC Tournament matchup against Murray State, set for Thursday (Oct. 27) at 6 p.m. on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.