MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-25, with UW-Eau Claire women's soccer player Olivia Lukrafka Varassin earning Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week honors. The selection was determined by a vote of WIAC head coaches and sports information directors.

Lukrafka Varassin recorded two goals and four points to help lead UW-Eau Claire to a 2-0 week with a pair of WIAC victories over UW-Stevens Point and UW-River Falls. Against UW-Stevens Point, Lukrafka Varassin scored the game-winning goal in the 58th minute of the Blugolds' 1-0 triumph, finishing with one goal on two shots. She followed with another goal against UW-River Falls, scoring once on three shots, including two on target, in a 4-0 victory.

This is the first time Lukrafka Varassin has received WIAC Athlete of the Week honors.

The Blugolds (8-4-4) return to action Tuesday, October 27, hosting St. Olaf College at 7:30 p.m.

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