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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers

PotW 9/3/25

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Pioneers of the Week

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Ethan Dietrich -- Forward -- Senior -- Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly

Dietrich contributed to two of the Pioneers goals this past weekend to begin the 2025 season. The senior found the back of the net in the fourth minute of UW-Platteville's 2-2 draw with Hamline in the season opener before assisting on the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Carthage on Sunday evening. Dietrich finished the week with six total shots and two shots on goal.

*Named WIAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

Kelsey Ewert -- Libero -- Senior -- Hustisford, Wis. / Hustisford

Ewert recorded 5.09 digs per set as the Pioneers finished 2-1 against three ranked opponents at the Trinity (Tex) Tournament. The senior posted 23 digs in the season-opening win over No. 23 NYU and then added 12 more in a four-set loss to No. 12 Millikin to begin action on Saturday. Ewert concluded the weekend with 21 digs as the Pioneers swept No. 10 Trinity (Tex.).

*Named WIAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week


Other Nominations:

Kierney McDonald -- Middle Blocker -- Senior -- Taylor Ridge, Ill. / Taylor Ridge

Sarah Liljestrand -- Forward -- Junior -- Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East

Sophia Vriesema -- Goalkeeper -- Freshman -- Sun Prairie, Wis. / West

Alester Dawson -- Defender -- Senior -- Peoria, Ill. / Peoria Notre Dame
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