Pelafas Earns MAC Honor

CMU junior Lexi Pelafas controls the ball on Saturday in the Chippewas' 4-2 in over Mount St. Mary's. Pelafas scored a career-high three goals, giving her 26 for her career.

9/19/2017 12:00:00 AM | Soccer

Sept. 19, 2017

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan's Lexi Pelafas was named the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for women's soccer.

Pelafas, a junior from Wheaton, Ill., scored three goals in CMU's 4-2 nonconference victory over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. The hat trick, the first of her career and the fourth in the 19-year history of the program, brought Pelafas' career goal total to 26 and moved her into a tie for the most in Chippewa history.

Pelafas leads the Chippewas in goals (6) and points (13) this season and is tied for the league lead in goals.

CMU (5-2-1) opens MAC play on Friday at Kent State.