Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State Claim GLIAC Weekly Soccer Honors
Wayne State freshman forward Sabrina Gaul and Saginaw Valley State fifth-year goalkeeper Ava Wilberding secured the final Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s soccer weekly awards of the 2026 regular season, gliac.org reported. Gaul earned Offensive Player of the Week after tallying three goals during the weekend slate, while Wilberding collected Defensive Player of the Week accolades following a pair of shutouts.
Sabrina Gaul Secures Outright Regular-Season Title for Wayne State
Gaul powered the Wayne State attack by scoring three goals over two matches to help capture the outright GLIAC Regular-Season Championship for the Warriors. The freshman from Troy, Michigan, opened her weekend on Thursday with two goals, including the game-winner, during a victory over Michigan Tech while playing 41 minutes and recording three shots. She followed that performance on Saturday by scoring the opening goal in a 2-2 draw against Ferris State, logging 71 minutes of action. Gaul finished the 2026 regular season with four total goals, with three coming during the final weekend of conference play.
Saginaw Valley State QB Cooper Arnedt (Dexter) finds Jamison Pelt (Swan Valley) for TD. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (2-4) leads Wayne State Warriors (0-6) 49-3 10 min 4th quarter @svsu_football @WSUWarriorFB pic.twitter.com/aikMZVVReg
Ava Wilberding Blanking Opponents for Saginaw Valley State
Wilberding earned her second defensive weekly honor of the season by stopping 12 shots across two shutouts to close out the regular-season schedule. The fifth-year goalkeeper recorded seven saves in a 3-0 victory against Purdue Northwest before stopping five shots in a 2-0 win over Roosevelt. Those two performances gave Wilberding seven shutouts for the 2026 season.
GLIAC Weekly Honorable Mentions
The conference recognized several other players with honorable mention nods for their performances on the final weekend of play. Offensive honorable mentions went to Ava Kozak of Grand Valley State and Natalie Leavens of Ferris State. Defensive honorable mentions were awarded to Maya Bjedov of Wayne State, Korinne Ihrke of Ferris State, Acadia Murphy of Grand Valley State, and Kaylee Sarnicola of Roosevelt.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 GLIAC Regular-Season Finish
How many total goals did Sabrina Gaul score during the 2026 regular season?
Gaul finished the regular season with four total goals, three of which came during the final weekend against Michigan Tech and Ferris State.
How many saves did Ava Wilberding make in her final two regular-season shutouts?
Wilberding stopped 12 total shots, recording seven saves against Purdue Northwest and five saves against Roosevelt.
Which teams earned defensive honorable mentions for Week 10?
Players from Wayne State, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, and Roosevelt received defensive honorable mention recognition from the conference.
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