BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Senior Wren VanDeWalker of the regionally-ranked St. Olaf College women's soccer team was honored as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

VanDeWalker landed the first MIAC Athlete of the Week accolade of her career after playing a key role in St. Olaf's 1-0-1 week in conference play. An Ole has been named the MIAC Offensive Player of the Wee in five out of the eight weeks this fall.

VanDeWalker scored twice in the second half to lead St. Olaf to a 2-1 win at Bethel University on Saturday and played 174 of a possible 180 minutes in the Oles' 1-0-1 week. The senior scored the game-tying goal in the 53rd minute and the game-winning goal in the 83rd minute to give St. Olaf the win on Saturday. On Tuesday, she played all 90 minutes and finished with six shots and four shots on goal in a 1-1 tie versus the regionally-ranked College of Saint Benedict. 

St. Olaf will head to UW-Eau Claire for a 7:30 p.m. non-conference game on Tuesday, Oct. 27.