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Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week - September 1

MADISON, Wis.--Following are the WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of August 25 - 31.

WOMEN'S GOLF
Taryn Endres, Senior (Windsor, Wis./DeForest), of UW-Oshkosh
Endres helped UW-Oshkosh take second at the Augustana College (Ill.) Highland Championship (held Aug. 31-Sept. 1) by winning the individual title with 147 strokes (3-over par). On the way to her first solo collegiate meet win, Endres shot 76 strokes with two birdies on the first day and set a new personal 18-hole low of 71 strokes, including four birdies, on the second day. UW-Oshkosh’s 306 strokes across the two-day meet is the second lowest 36-hole total in program history.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Elizabeth Hermann, Junior, Macomb Township, Mich. (Dakota)
UW-La Crosse, Haley Thoen, Junior, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Platteville, Hannah Peterson, Freshman, Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson)
UW-River Falls, Lauren Skov, Senior, Hastings, Minn. (Hastings)
UW-Stevens Point, Martina Hudaj, Freshman, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
UW-Stout, Julia Imai, Sophomore, Brookline, Mass. (Brookline)
 
 
MEN’S SOCCER
Offense
Ethan Dietrich, Senior (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly), Forward of UW-Platteville
Dietrich contributed to two of the Pioneers goals during the week to begin the 2025 season. He found the back of the net in the fourth minute of UW-Platteville's 2-2 draw with Hamline University (Minn.) in the season opener, before assisting on the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Carthage College (Wis.) on Aug. 31. Dietrich finished the week with six total shots and two shots on goal.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ramzi Ouro, Senior, Defense/Forward, Minneapolis, Minn. (Southwest)
UW-Stevens Point, Vincent Bianco, Freshman, Midfielder, Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton)
 
Defense
Max Kutz, Sophomore (Lakeville, Minn./St. Croix Lutheran Academy), Goalkeeper of UW-Stout
Kutz made eight saves in the season opening 0-0 draw at Crown College (Minn.). He saw 19 shots with eight on target, blanking the Polars for his first collegiate clean sheet. He saved a penalty in the 11th minute and the ensuing rebound attempt. Five of his saves came in the second half when the Blue Devils were playing with 10 men. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sean Redmond, Junior, Defense, Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon)
UW-Platteville, Alester Dawson, Senior, Defense, Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame)
UW-Stevens Point, Charlie McGinnis, Sophomore, Defense, Verona, Wis. (Verona)
 
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Offense
Emery Bigler, Junior (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee), Forward of UW-River Falls
Bigler led the Falcons to a 2-0 start to open the 2025 season as they defeated Crown College (Minn.) 3-0 on Aug. 29, and St. Norbert College (Wis.) 4-1 on Aug. 31. She scored in both games and assisted on the game-winning goal against Crown for a total of five points during the week.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Caroline Curran, Sophomore, Forward, Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South)
UW-La Crosse, Aubree Caya, Junior, Forward, Oregon, Wis. (Oregon)
UW-Oshkosh, Jaden LeRoy, Sophomore, Forward, Evansville, Wis. (Evansville)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Liljestrand, Junior, Forward, Lombard, Ill. (Glenbard East)
UW-Stout, Tessa Pagel, Sophomore, Forward, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-Whitewater, Jasmine Wilson, Sophomore, Forward/Midfielder, Sussex, Wis. (Sussex-Hamilton)
 
Defense
Jessica Stewart, Junior (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North), Defense of UW-La Crosse
Stewart had two goals, including the game-winner, in UW-La Crosse's season-opening 7-0 victory over Carroll University (Wis.) on Aug. 29. She scored at 4:04 for the game's first goal and later scored at 48:37 to make it 4-0. Stewart had three shots in the game, all coming on goal.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Ryley Meenk, Sophomore, Defense, Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha South)
UW-Platteville, Sophia Vriesema, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie West)
UW-River Falls, Lauren Gregory, Junior, Defense, Elk River, Minn. (Elk River)
UW-Stevens Point, Shea Lucas, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Evanston, Ill. (Evanston)
UW-Stout, Kristen Silenzi, Junior, Goalkeeper, Carpentersville, Ill. (Jacobs)
UW-Whitewater, Anna Gunderson, Junior, Defense, Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)
 
 
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Singles
Abby Weaver, Sophomore (Wakarusa, Ind./Mishawake Marian), of UW-Whitewater
Weaver started the 2025 season off strong, helping the Warhawks sweep their opening conference dual match and winning her individual bracket in the UW-Whitewater Warhawk Fall Invitational. In the conference match against UW-Oshkosh, she took the No. 2 singles flight 6-0, 6-3. At the Warhawk Fall Invitational, Weaver opened the day strong with a 6-0, 6-1 victory in her first match. In the semifinal, she only dropped three games in another straight set victory. Weaver took the gold after a close championship match. She claimed the first set 7-5 before cruising to a 6-1 win to stay undefeated on the weekend.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Aubrey Wittwer, Sophomore, Delano, Minn. (Delano)
UW-La Crosse, Lauren Lindow, Junior, East Troy, Wis. (East Troy)
UW-River Falls, Sydney Wiener, Junior, Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake)
 
Doubles
Tasha Bailey, Grad. Student (Wausau, Wis./West) & Shelby Roth, Junior (Neenah, Wis./Neenah), of UW-La Crosse
Bailey and Roth won the No. 1 doubles flight at the UW-Whitewater Warhawk Fall Invitational on Aug. 30. The duo opened with a 6-0 victory over Olivia Herzog/Marin Catencamp of UW-Eau Claire followed by a 6-3 win over Paige Sargent/Logan Tom of Grinnell (Iowa) in the semifinals. Bailey/Roth won the flight with a 6-4 victory over Molly Asfeld/Crystina Lee of UW-Whitewater. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Olivia Pethan, Junior, Oshkosh, Wis. (Fox Valley Lutheran) & Courtney Carpenter, Senior, Oshkosh, Wis. (Oshkosh West)
UW-River Falls, Sydney Wiener, Junior, Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake) & Sarah Baker, Senior, Isanti, Minn. (Cambridge-Isanti)
UW-Whitewater, Molly Asfeld, Senior, Waukesha, Wis. (West) & Crystina Lee, Sophomore, Downers Grove, Ill. (Timothy Christian)
 
 
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Offense
Abby Stanwood, Senior (Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka), Outside Hitter of UW-Eau Claire
Stanwood led the Blugolds to a 3-1 record to open the season at the Pikes Peak Challenge, hosted by Colorado College, with a team-high 52 kills. In three matches played, Stanwood averaged 4.73 kills per set in her 11 sets played. While hitting at a .327 percentage, she averaged 4.82 points per set and added 23 digs.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Grace Nommensen, Junior, Outside Hitter, New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)
UW-Oshkosh, Samantha Perlberg, Junior, Pin Hitter, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls)
UW-Platteville, Kierney McDonald, Senior, Middle Blocker, Taylor Ridge, Ill. (Rockridge)
UW-River Falls, Lauren Noth, Junior, Outside Hitter, Warrens, Wis. (Tomah)
UW-Whitewater, Abbie Dix, Junior, Middle Hitter, Brodhead, Wis. (Brodhead)
 
Defense
Kelsey Ewert, Senior (Hustisford, Wis./Hustisford), Defensive Specialist/Libero of UW-Platteville
Ewert recorded 5.09 digs per set as the Pioneers finished 2-1 against three ranked opponents at the Trinity University (Texas) Tournament. She posted 23 digs in the season-opening win over No. 23-ranked New York University and then added 12 more in a four-set loss to No. 12-ranked Millikin University (Ill.) to begin action on Aug. 30. Ewert concluded the weekend with 21 digs as the Pioneers swept No. 10-ranked Trinity (Tex.).
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Lili Hagg, Junior, Middle Blocker, Roscoe, Ill. (Hononegah)
UW-La Crosse, Taylor Larson, Senior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Hartland, Wis. (Menomonee Falls)
UW-Oshkosh, Grace Juergens, Junior, Pin Hitter, Lockport, Ill. (Lockport)
UW-River Falls, Audrey Petersen, Sophomore, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Glencoe, Minn. (Glencoe-Silver Lake)
UW-Whitewater, Natalie Lawton, Freshman, Defensive Specialist, Elmhurst, Ill. (IC Catholic Prep)
 
Setter
Aubrie Krzus, Junior (Wheaton, Ill./Warrenville South), Setter of UW-Whitewater
Krzus led UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 week to open the 2025 campaign. In the team’s opener against No. 21-ranked Christopher Newport University (Va.), Krzus tallied 33 assists and added three aces to lead the Warhawks to the sweep. She followed with 45 assists against Coast Guard and 28 in a win over Catholic University (D.C.). Krzus dished out 10.60 assists per set, adding 1.30 kills per set and a total of five aces across three matches. She was named the Captains Classic MVP for her performance at the invitational.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Alex Kiebel, Freshman, Setter, Maple Lake, Minn. (Maple Lake)
UW-La Crosse, Megan Lund, Freshman, Setter, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
UW-Oshkosh, Izzy Coon, Senior, Setter, Fond du Lac, Wis./St. Mary’s Springs Academy)
UW-River Falls, Cora Sayotovich, Sophomore, Harris, Minn. (Rush City)
UW-Stevens Point, Hannah Strege, Freshman, Setter, Shakopee, Minn. (Shakopee)
 
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