SIUE’s Women's Soccer Sophomore Claire Nieroda Tabbed OVC Offensive Player of the Week
The SIUE sophomore opened the 2026 season with a standout attacking performance, contributing to every Cougars goal across a win and a draw.
Eric Hess, SIUE Sports Communications
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE women's soccer sophomore Claire Nieroda has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week.Nieroda, of O'Fallon, Illinois, led the Cougars to a 1-0-1 record in week one of the 2026 season. The Cougars defeated Alabama A&M 2-1 and tied Valparaiso 2-2 with Nieroda having a play in all four SIUE goals for the week.She scored on a penalty kick to start the season scoring at Alabama A&M. Nieroda then provided assists on the next three go...
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