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Treasure Valley soccer players of the week (Sept. 2 to 8)

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See the nominees, and all of their accomplishments, below.

BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Baraka Dayi, Boise: The Brave remained undefeated with a pair of victories last week, including a 4-0 win over Kuna in which Dayi notched two goals.

Parfait Niyonkuru, Capital: The Eagles earned their first win of the season with the help of their senior midfielder, who assisted on both goals in a 2-1 victory over Rocky Mountain.

Lucas Boockholdt, Eagle: In a 2-0 win against Mountain View, Boockholdt scored one goal and assisted on the other for the Mustangs.

Gabe McGlaughlin, Weiser: Kept a clean sheet in wins over Emmett and Ambrose last week, contributing eight total saves.

Zeke Van Hofwegen, Fruitland: The junior forward had a big week, scoring both goals in a 2-2 tie with Payette and registering a hat trick in a 6-2 victory against Baker, Oregon.

Ian Alvarez, Parma: The Panthers remained atop the 4A SRV standings with wins over Ambrose and Payette as Alvarez contributed three goals and two assists.

Makai Venegas, Nampa: The junior forward helped the Bulldogs go 2-1 on the week, scoring two goals and adding an assist.

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GIRLS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Alexa Zierenberg, Owyhee: Racked up five goals in a 12-1 win at Meridian, and scored two more in a 9-0 victory vs. Ridgevue.

Dilynn Revelle, Rocky Mountain: Recorded hat tricks against Meridian and Capital to lead the Grizzlies to a pair of conference wins.

Belle Wright, Centennial: Made the scoresheet on all five goals in a 5-0 win over Ridgevue, scoring three herself and assisting two more.

Stella Jones, Eagle: Headed in a goal to earn a 1-1 tie vs. Timberline for the freshman’s third goal in three games.

Elsie Wyatt, Middleton: Netted three goals and added two assists to lead the Vikings to wins over Twin Falls (3-0) and Canyon Ridge (5-1).

Danielle Hensley, Ridgevue: Averages nine tackles and 12 clearances or interceptions per game, while winning 8-of-10 one-on-one duals to anchor the Warhawks’ defense.

Aarey Harris, Parma: Scored her first career goal against Homedale and then followed it with a hat trick in a 9-4 win at Payette.

Lydia Lindsey, Fruitland: Finished with a hat trick and an assist in a 16-0 win vs. Payette, then added two more goals in a 5-3 victory over La Grande, Oregon.

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This story was originally published September 10, 2024 at 12:58 PM.

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