Missouri’s Kristin Andrighetto, Tasha Dittamore and Kellie Gavigan captured the Big 12 Soccer Players of the Week for games played from Oct. 23-25, the conference office has announced. Andrighetto garnered the accolade for the second time in her career. Dittamore was recognized for the third time this season and the fifth of her career. Gavigan earned the award for the first time.

Offensive Player of the Week
Kristin Andrighetto, Missouri, F, Sr., Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Andrighetto notched three goals and an assist for seven points in Missouri’s two victories over the weekend to clinch the 2009 Big 12 regular-season title. In Mizzou’s 3-2 win against Iowa State, the senior netted two goals and added an assist. She continued her offensive performance with another goal in the Tigers’ 5-0 win over Nebraska, marking her fourth consecutive game with a point. The 2009 preseason All-Big 12 selection leads Missouri in points (20) and goals (8), which both rank fifth in the Big 12. Andrighetto also ranks second on the Tigers’s career list  in goals (35) and fourth in points (89).

Defensive Player of the Week
Tasha Dittamore, Missouri, GK, Sr., Granite City, Ill.
In Missouri’s two weekend wins, Dittamore made seven saves and gave up just one goal to extend her unbeaten streak to 10 games. She recorded a program-best 17th career shutout against Nebraska. Dittamore held off a Husker offense which was ranked third in the nation in scoring offense and first in the Big 12 in points, goals and assists. The senior goalkeeper ranks third in the league in saves with 73. She also holds the Tigers’ career record for shutouts (17) and victories (34), while ranking second in goals against average (1.06).

Newcomer of the Week
Kellie Gavigan, Missouri, D, Fr., Libertyville, Ill.
Gavigan played in all 180 minutes of action for a Missouri defense that gave up just one goal in two victories over the weekend. She supported a Mizzou backline that allowed just seven shots, including three shots on goal, in the Tigers’ 3-1 win over Iowa State. Gavigan also helped hold the nation’s leading goal-scorer (Morgan Marlborough) and the nation’s third-highest scoring offense, out of the net in MU’s 5-0 shutout against Nebraska. The Tigers’ defense ranks second in the Big 12 in shutouts and third in fewest goals allowed.

2009 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 -- Hanna Gilmore, Baylor, Fr.
Sept. 1 -- Whitney Palmer, Oklahoma, Jr.
Sept. 8 -- Monica Dolinsky, Kansas, Sr.
Sept. 15 -- Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska, Fr.
Sept. 22 -- Whitney Hooper, Texas A&M, Jr.
Sept. 29 -- Bree Thornton, Missouri, Sr.
                Whitney Palmer, Oklahoma, Jr.
Oct. 6 -- Rachel Shipley, Texas A&M, Jr.
Oct. 13 -- Lotto Smith, Baylor, Jr.
Oct. 20 -- Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska, Fr.
Oct. 27 -- Kristin Andrighetto, Missouri, Sr.

2009 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 25 -- Kara Linder, Colorado, Sr.
Sept. 1 -- Lauren Jackson, Kansas, Jr.
Sept. 8 -- Bri Young, Texas A&M, So.
Sept. 15 -- Tasha Dittamore, Missouri. Sr.
Sept. 22 -- Kelsey Devonshire, Oklahoma, Fr.
Sept. 29 -- Kara Linder, Colorado, Sr.
Oct. 6 -- Alexa Gaul, Texas, Fr.
Oct. 13 -- Tasha Dittamore, Missouri, Sr.
Oct. 20 -- Crystal Wagner, Missouri, Sr.
Oct. 27 -- Tasha Dittamore, Missouri, Sr.
 
2009 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Aug. 25 -- Mary Grace Schmidt, Texas A&M, Fr.
Sept. 1 -- Kat Liebetrau, Kansas, Fr.
Sept. 8 -- Amanda Woelfel, Iowa State, Fr.
Sept. 15 -- Morgan Marlborough, Nebraska, Fr.
Sept. 22 -- Dawn Ward, Texas Tech, Fr.
Sept. 29 -- Quinn Krier, Colorado, Fr.
Oct. 6 -- Amanda Woelfel, Iowa State, Fr.
Oct. 13 -- Nora Skelton, Texas A&M, Fr.
Oct. 20 -- Hannah Higgins, Texas, Fr.
Oct. 27 -- Kellie Gavigan, Missouri, Fr.