NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Luci Schroeder and Theresa Wiesiolek were named Monday as Red River Athletic Conference weekly award winners in women's soccer.
        Schroeder won RRAC Offensive Player of the Week, and Wiesiolek received Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 23-29. It's the first time they've been honored.
        Schroeder, a junior midfielder from Samtens, Germany, produced points in the Gold Nuggets' 1-0 road victories at LSU-Alexandria and Louisiana Christian. Schroeder assisted on Amora Altmon's goal against LSUA, and — in the 72nd minute Saturday against LCU — scored the goal that clinched XULA's Red River Athletic Conference regular-season championship and automatic bid to NAIA nationals.
        For the season Schroeder leads XULA in total points (33) and assists (11) and is second in goals (11). The formula for total points: two for each goal, one for each assist.
        Wiesiolek, a junior goalkeeper from Karlsruhe, Germany, was in goal for both road shutouts. She had 11 total saves, six against LSUA, and she extended the Gold Nuggets' streak of consecutive shutouts to four.
        XULA, 11-4 and a first-year varsity program, will play host to Southwest (N.M.) at 1 p.m. Friday at Lafreniere Park in suburban Metairie, La., in the opening round of the RRAC Championships presented by Farmers Bank & Trust. Admission is free.

XULA women's soccer 2023 Red River Athletic Conference Players of the Week
•  Oct. 16-22:  Luisa Bella, defense
•  Oct. 23-29:  Luci Schroeder, offense; Theresa Wiesiolek, defense



Photo of Luci Schroeder by Chuck Cook; photo of Theresa Wiesiolek by Rusty Costanza