ALEXANDRIA, LA – Meike van Straten of the Louisiana State University of Alexandria women's soccer team was named the Red River Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the RRAC announced.
 
The senior goalkeeper started both games last week for the Generals. She earned a season-opening clean sheet with two saves as LSUA earned their first win of the season, 3-0, over Freed-Hardeman University.
 
She then made nine saves against (RV) Tennessee Southern on Sunday.
 
The Generals travel to the University of Mobile on Thursday for a 9:00 AM contest against the Rams, before returning home for Sunday's noon kick-off against Bethel University (TN).