Metuchen, NJ – Separation within the conference standings started to come into focus during Week IV of the 2018 UWS season as potential postseason contenders in the East, Midwest and West began to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. Week IV also saw the debut of the Southwest conference, as the five-team setup in the Lone Star State kicked off their season with three matches on the weekend.

The Calgary Foothills Women’s Football Club made a big splash in the signing of Canadian International Stephanie Labbé prior to the start of Week IV and Labbé made the most of her UWS debut, posting a pair of clean sheets to pick up the UWS Defensive Player of the Week. In Santa Clarita’s close contest with Colorado, forward Kassandra Massey was instrumental in the teams’ 3-2 victory, as she scored a goal and added an assist, en route to earning the UWS Offensive Player of the Week nod.

UWS TEAM OF THE WEEK (WEEK IV) 

GK Stephanie Labbé (Calgary Foothills WFC) – Posted back-to-back clean sheets in her debut weekend in UWS

D Grace Stordy (Calgary Foothills WFC) – Young Canadian phenom continues to excel at the higher levels

D Sabrina Flores (LA Galaxy OC Women) – US and Notre Dame star was key in the shut out victory over Real Salt Lake Women

D Kylee McIntosh (Connecticut Fusion) – Continues her rock solid defensive play for East leaders in a win over Inferno Rush

M Grace Labadie (Grand Rapids FC Women) – Strong midfield play while scoring the equalizer against Michigan

M Chanel Johnson (Connecticut Fusion) – Dominant performance in the midfielder against Inferno Rush

M Madison Schupbach (Detroit Sun FC) – Scored the game-winning goal against Genesee FC*

M Riko Sagara (Lansing United) – Controlled the midfield against Indy Premier and posted a pair of assists

F Sydney Brackett (New England Mutiny) – Two goals and an assist in a revenge match victory over Worcester

F Kassandra Massey (Santa Clarita Blue Heat) – Had a goal and an assist in a key victory over Colorado

F Rachel Owens (Houston Aces) – Posted a hat trick on her season debut in the victory over ASA El Paso

HONORABLE MENTION 

GK Madison Clem (Detroit Sun FC) – Posted a clean sheet, including a key breakaway stop, in a 1-0 win over Genesee FC

F Lauren Raimondo (Calgary Foothills WFC) – Netted a pair of goals in the win over So Cal Crush

F Bailey Kohorn (Grand Rapids FC Women) – Had a multi-goal game in a convincing win over Genesee FC

M Brooke Salmon (New York Surf) – Strong play in the midfield in a 1-1 draw on the road at New Jersey Copa FC

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Stephanie Labbé (Calgary Foothills WFC)

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Kassandra Massey (Santa Clarita Blue Heat) 

* - indicates second appearance on the UWS Team of the Week

About United Women's Soccer: 

UWS is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer. UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars. You can follow UWS on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Media can contact the UWS Communications office by e-mail at UWSPress@gmail.com. You can visit the league’s official website at UWSSoccer.com. Interested team applicants can contact League Commissioner Joe Ferrara, Jr. by e-mail at Joe@UWSSoccer.com.