GARY, Ind. — Indiana University Northwest freshman forward Maya Maldonado has been named the Herff Jones RedHawk Athlete of the Week for Week 4 after recording four goals and two assists in a pair of victories during the Oct. 19-24 competition window.
Maldonado helped the RedHawks extend their winning streak to eight consecutive matches, contributing to a 4-0 road victory over Viterbo University on Oct. 21 before leading the offensive effort in a 3-0 Senior Day win against Holy Cross College on Oct. 24.
Maldonado delivered a standout performance at Viterbo, scoring twice and assisting on another goal as IU Northwest earned a 4-0 shutout. She opened the scoring in the 14th minute off a corner kick from Ava Haluska before setting up Piper Ellenberger in the 19th minute. Just 35 seconds later, Maldonado found the net again off an assist from Gianna Witte to give the RedHawks a 3-0 advantage.
She finished the match with six shots, all on goal, while playing 81 minutes. Her two goals and an assist helped IU Northwest outshoot Viterbo 20-11 and secure its seventh straight victory.
Maldonado continued her scoring run on Senior Day against Holy Cross, recording two more goals in the RedHawks' 3-0 victory. She scored in the 38th minute off an assist from Haluska to extend IUN's lead to 2-0 before finding the net again in the 67th minute on a pass from Mari Williams.
Maldonado finished with three shots, all on goal, in 83 minutes of action as the RedHawks completed their eighth consecutive win. The victory improved IU Northwest to 12-4-1 overall and 8-1-0 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
Across the two matches, Maldonado totaled four goals and two assists, recording 12 shots with nine on target. Her production helped the RedHawks maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
A freshman from Hammond, Indiana, Maldonado has emerged as a key contributor to the IU Northwest attack. She was also named the CCAC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10 following her performances during the same stretch.
Maldonado and the RedHawks return to action Tuesday, Oct. 27, hosting the University of St. Francis at East Chicago Central Soccer Field in the regular-season conference finale.
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