Purdue Northwest Women's Soccer junior forward Melissa Mwaura (Cincinnati, Ohio/Kings) has been named this week's GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after a great weekend on the pitch.

She delivered a standout offensive performance for Purdue Northwest during the Lions' two-match week, scoring in both contests and playing a key role in the team's unbeaten weekend against Roosevelt and Ferris State.

Mwaura opened the week with a crucial game-tying goal against Roosevelt on Friday, finding the back of the net to help PNW earn a 1-1 draw. She made the most of her opportunity, scoring on her only shot of the match while providing an important offensive spark for the Lions.

She followed that performance with another impressive outing on Sunday against Ferris State, recording a goal and an assist in PNW's 2-0 victory. Mwaura contributed directly to both goals in the shutout win, helping the Lions secure a valuable GLIAC victory. She once again demonstrated her finishing ability, scoring on her lone shot of the match while converting a penalty kick.

Across the two matches, Mwaura recorded two goals and one assist for five points, scoring on both of her shots and putting both attempts on target. She played a decisive role in the Lions' offensive production, accounting for multiple goals while helping PNW collect four points over the weekend.

Mwaura's ability to deliver in critical moments, from her game-tying goal against Roosevelt to her goal-and-assist performance in the victory over Ferris State, made her a major contributor to Purdue Northwest's success.