Malaczewski Named National Player of the Week, Becomes First Player In Program History To Achieve Honor

Haley Malaczewski, pictured here against Lake Michigan College, had five goals and two assists last week, which earned her national player of the week honors. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Haley Malaczewski, pictured here against Lake Michigan College, had five goals and two assists last week, which earned her national player of the week honors. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Posted: Oct 08, 2014

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, Ohio---Haley Malaczewski (Central Catholic/Toledo, Ohio) was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women's soccer player of the week today.

She becomes the first player in program history to achieve the honor. On Oct. 17, 2012, Erika Brinkman (Kalida/Cloverdale, Ohio) was named the NJCAA Division I goalkeeper of the week. 

Malaczewski, a sophomore forward, led Owens to three wins this past week while totaling five goals and two assists. In a 5-0 win over Mercyhurst North East on the road, she tallied a hat trick. Then, she picked up a goal and an assist in each of the team's wins over Lake Michigan College and Muskegon Community College on Saturday and Sunday.

Moreover, Malaczewski tallied the game-winning goals in each of those three contests.

Malaczewski, who transferred to Owens from NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University prior to this season, has team-highs in goals (8), assists (6) and points (22). 

The Owens women's soccer team is 8-3-1 overall. They will take a three-game winning streak into their next matchup - Sunday at 3 p.m. at home vs Delta College.