Missouri Western sophomore Taylor Gant has been named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week for women’s soccer.

Gant helped a stellar defensive effort last week that helped the Griffons to a program-best, four game winning streak. Missouri Western has not allowed a goal since Sept. 28 and has allowed just three goals in their last seven games. Gant has played a pivotal role in shutting out the last four opponents and helping her team set a MWSU record, seven shutouts in a season.

The Overland Park, Kansas native has started every game in her first two seasons at Missouri Western. She becomes the second Griffon named MIAA Soccer Athlete of the Week. Last week, Sarah Lyle was named the conference’s Goalkeeper of the Week.

The soccer program is in the midst of what could be its best season ever. Missouri Western has already exceeded the best start in program history; have the most shutouts in a season; Chad Edwards became the all-time wins leader this weekend and the team’s seven wins are one shy of the school record for most in a season with six matches remaining.

— MWSU Sports Information —