TAMPA, Fla. – The W-League announced its Team of the Week, honoring Colorado Rapids Women midfielder Erin Gunther as Player of the Week after she led the Rapids to a 3-2 victory against their rival the Colorado Rush.

Gunther, a 2011 graduate of Creighton University and a three-year member of the Rapids, was a dominant force in the midfield in the back-and-forth match, playing a part in all three Rapids goals and scoring a highlight-reel goal of her own in the 3-2 victory. Gunther edged out New Jersey Wildcats forward Jessica Fuccello, who tallied two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win vs. North Jersey. Atlanta’s Rachel Garcia earned the other forward slot after her goal against VSI Tampa Bay.

Marissa Mykines of the Bay Area Breeze earned a midfield spot on the Team of the Week after scoring the historic first goal in team history as the Breeze defeated Santa Clarita 1-0 in their opener. Also in the midfield are VSI Tampa Bay’s Stacy Bishop, who scored a late equalizer at Atlanta, and Dayton’s Kelly DeNiro, who tallied the game-winner as the Dutch Lions knocked off Charlotte.

Carolina Elite’s Blakely Mattern leads the defense after scoring the game-winning goal against VSI Tampa Bay on Sunday, and she is joined by a trio that helped their teams to shutout victories – Laval’s Kathryn Acton, Ottawa’s Caylee Milne and Dayton’s Alexandra Warren.

Rounding out the team is New York Magic goalkeeper Charlotte McCormick, who made four saves as New York earned an impressive 2-0 victory against Northeastern Conference rival Long Island.

 

W-League Team of the Week

Pos	Player	Team	Highlights
GK	Charlotte McCormick	New York	Recorded 4-save shutout vs. Long Island
D	Kathryn Acton	Laval	Led defense in shutout win and 1-1 draw
D	Blakely Mattern	Carolina Elite	Scored GWG vs. VSI Tampa in 83rd minute
D	Caylee Milne	Ottawa	Led Fury to shutout win vs. Quebec City
D	Alexandra Warren	Dayton	Anchored defense that shut out Charlotte
M	Stacy Bishop	VSI Tampa Bay	Scored late equalizer at Atlanta
M	Kelly DeNiro	Dayton	GWG in huge win vs. Charlotte
M	Erin Gunther	Rapids	Led Rapids in win vs. Rush, scored highlight-reel goal
M	Marissa Mykines	Bay Area	Scored only goal in first franchise win
F	Jessica Fuccello	New Jersey	2 goals, assist vs. North Jersey
F	Rachel Garcia	Atlanta	Goal, game-high 5 SOG vs. VSI Tampa Bay

 

Honorable Mention – Bay Area – Danielle Johnson, Brandi Vega; Carolina Elite – Rose Hull; Colorado Rush – Danica Evans; Dayton – Helena McCurdy; K-W United – Anne Houliston; Laval – Kylie Davis, Genevieve Richard, Sarah Robbins; London – Chantelle Campbell; New Jersey – Daija Griffin, Claudia Vazquez; New York – Lorena Maggio; Ottawa – Emily Gielnik, Jasmine Phillips; Toronto – Furtuna Velaj; VSI Tampa Bay – Karina Gutsche.