NAPERVILLE --- The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced Tuesday that North Central’s Kara Waishwell and North Park’s Olivia Eriksson have been named the CCIW Women’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week. Waishwell earned the offensive honor after a three-goal, one-assist week for the Cardinals, while Eriksson collected the defensive accolade following a standout two-way performance in the Vikings’ shutout victory at Carroll.
 
Offensive: Kara Waishwell, North Central
Waishwell scored three goals and had an assist through two contests last week. The freshman midfielder scored a late goal and contributed an assist in NCC’s 4-1 win over Millikin last Wednesday before scoring two more against Carthage on Saturday.
 
Saturday’s two-goal game was the first multiple-goal game of her career.  
 
Defensive: Olivia Eriksson, North Park
Eriksson, a defender, played all 90 minutes in NPU’s 3-0 win at Carroll last Saturday, logged a goal on only one shot. Her efforts also disrupted and broke up numerous plays on the defensive side of the pitch.

2025 CCIW Women's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week
Offensive
Oct. 21: Kara Waishwell, North Central
Oct. 14: Jordan Lange, North Central; Sofia Svensson, North Park
Oct. 7: Caroline Sjøstedt, North Park
Sept. 30: Keira Robinson, Illinois Wesleyan
Sept. 23: Lauren Nevins, Elmhurst
Sept. 16: Liza Wiley, Illinois Wesleyan
Sept. 9: Izzy Jones, Millikin
Sept. 2: Kelli Coughlin, Elmhurst
 
Defensive
Oct. 21: Olivia Eriksson, North Park
Oct. 14: Mackenzie Loomis, North Central
Oct. 7: Erin Fitzharris, Elmhurst
Sept. 30: Leah Roe, Wheaton
Sept. 23: Naveah Darby, Carroll
Sept. 16: Lily Mattison, North Central
Sept. 9: Ainsley Stallworth, Carthage
Sept. 2: Nora Simon, Elmhurst