Mwasalla wins Canada West player of the week honour for second time in 2022
Canada West Communications
EDMONTON – For the second time this season, Grace Mwasalla has been named Canada West women's soccer player of the week.
The MacEwan forward/midfielder netted four goals and two assists in leading the Griffins to weekend wins over Mount Royal University and Lethbridge.
Women's Soccer Player of the Week
— Canada West (@CanadaWest) October 11, 2022
⚽️ Grace Mwasalla (@MacEwanGriffins)
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Mwasalla put her first of the weekend on the board Saturday against MRU with a well-placed kick on a brilliant feed from teammate Maya Morrell. It was then her turn to assume the role of playmaker as she set up Alyx Henderson for the Griffins' second of the match, both of which went unanswered as MacEwan defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 2-0.
With the score, Mwasalla became the first player in Griffins' history to reach double digits in goals in a Canada West season.
But she wasn't done there. The Calgary Blizzard product returned Sunday with a hat trick and another assist as her Griffins stomped the Lethbridge Pronghorns, 8-0.
Mwasalla now leads the conference in goals with 13 in 12 games played. She cracked the CW Top 10 list for most goals in a season and will look to further move up that list Saturday when the Griffins host Regina (12 p.m., Clareview Field) and finish the regular season on Sunday vs. Saskatchewan (12 p.m., Clarke Stadium, both Canada West TV).
Mwasalla was previously named Canada West and U SPORTS women's soccer player of the week on Sept. 20.
Game log:
Oct. 8: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 2 SOG in 2-0 W vs MRU
Oct. 9: 3 goals, 1 assist, 8 shots, 3 SOG in 8-0 W vs LET
