BEMIDJI, Minn. – For the first time this season, Bemidji State University Women's Soccer junior Katrina Barthelt was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Offensive Player of the Week announced Monday, Sept. 16.
 
Barthelt led the Beavers to a 2-0 weekend at Upper Iowa University by scoring a team-high three goals for a total of six points. She also recorded 13 shots, seven on goal, a team high. She began the weekend scoring the equalizing goal in the 76^th minute that propelled the Beavers to a 2-1 victory over Quincy University Friday night. She then scored two goals in the Beavers' 5-1 win over Upper Iowa Sunday for her third career two-goal performance.
 
This is the Bartlett, Ill., second career weekly accolade from the conference and her first of 2024. She was joined by University of Mary's Allison Lepp as Defensive Player of the Week and University of Minnesota, Crookston's Jordan Metz as Goalkeeper of the Week.
 
Barthelt and the Beavers return to Chet Anderson Stadium Friday evening to begin NSIC play against Minnesota Crookston Friday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. They will then travel to St. Cloud, Minn., to battle St. Cloud State University, Sunday.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State soccer program, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaverSoccer), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and follow them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversSoccer)
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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