Estep, a sophomore forward from Mansfield, Ohio, scored two goals and added an assist in the Lady Cougars’5-0 victory over Cedarville University in the first round of the American Mideast Conference Tournament. The former Madison High School star, who earned the AMC weekly honor for the second time this season, was also selected as the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week.

On the season, Estep leads MVNU with 18 goals in 19 matches while also registering seven assists. She already ranks fifth in school history with 40 career goals in less than two complete seasons.

Hughes, a junior defender from Pickerington, Ohio, helped the Lady Cougars’ defense limit Cedarville to just six total shots and only two shots on goal to avenge a 2-0 loss to the Lady Jackets during the regular season. The former Pickerington North High School standout, who was also picking up her second AMC weekly honor of the year, also assisted on one goal.

On the season, Hughes has registered five goals and one assist while starting all 19 matches. She has anchored the MVNU back line that has posted nine shutouts and allowed just 19 goals.

The Lady Cougars are currently 12-6-1 overall and in the midst of a five-match winning streak. MVNU, the No. 4 seed, will travel to top-seeded Ohio Dominican University on Friday for an AMC Tournament semifinal match that will take place at 4:00 p.m. The other semifinal will feature No. 2 seed Notre Dame College versus No. 3 seed Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) College. The two winners will then advance to the AMC Tournament championship match on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. with that winner receiving an automatic berth into the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round on November 22.