FAIRMONT, W. Va. -  The Mountain East Conference announced Monday the winners of this week’s Women’s Soccer Player of the Week awards. The MEC Player of the Week awards are presented by The Health Plan. 

Davis & Elkins forward, Rafaela Leão, is the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, while Frostburg State’s defender, Ainsley Wilson, is the MEC Defensive Player of the Week.

Leão, a senior from Sao Paulo, Brazil, scored two game-winning goals for the Senators. In the game against Charleston on Sept. 30, Leão scored in the 83rd minute. Leão earned her second goal of the week on Oct. 4 against Concord, scoring in the 85th minute. 

Wilson, a junior from Ellicott City, Maryland, helped the Bobcats earn two wins. In the win over Concord on Sept. 30, Wilson played 59 minutes and limited the Mountain Lions to four shots. On Oct. 3 against West Virginia Wesleyan, Wilson provided for the defense, helping earn a shutout.

2026 MEC WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

8/31: Sam Yuen, Fairmont State 

9/7: Rebecca Pihlgren, Point Park

9/14: Cali Questel, West Virginia State 

9/21: Leila Karam, West Virginia State 

9/28: Mollie Rebuck, Frostburg State 

10/5: Rafaela Leão, Davis & Elkins 

2026 MEC WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

8/31: Olivia Johnston, Fairmont State

9/7: Harlee Brand, Shawnee State

9/14: Reyna Dalton, West Virginia Wesleyan 

9/21: Nicole Kuchinski, Point Park 

9/28: Nicole Kuchinski, Point Park 

10/5: Ainsley Wilson, Frostburg State