by Alan Babbitt

Hope College's Natalie Hammer has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week.

The freshman forward from Rockford, Michigan (Rockford HS) is claiming the distinction for the first time in her career.

Hammer scored the game-winning goals in a 1-0 victory at Kalamazoo College last week.

It was Hammer's third goal in two games and fourth of the season.