SPRINGFIELD - Missouri State's Carly Raunig and Hailey Chambliss received high recognition by making national teams of the week after their performances in last week's matches, the organizations announced today.
 
Raunig was one of 10 players selected to the Top Drawer Soccer Women's National Team of the Week, and Chambliss was among the 12 players chosen for the College Soccer News Women's National Team of the Week.
 
Chambliss scored all three goals for the Bears last week, netting her first two collegiate goals against Southern Illinois on Thursday, propelling the Bears to a 2-0 win. She also scored the only goal of Sunday's match versus Valparaiso, a 52^nd-minute game-winning goal to give MoState the edge over the Beacons, 1-0, and take sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Chambliss went from having zero total goals on the season to co-leading MSU in goals and being tied for third most in the MVC over just a two-game span.
 
Raunig was an integral part of a MSU defense that allowed no goals in two matches last week. Raunig failed to see the sideline all week, playing the full 90 minutes in both games and picked up an assist off Chambliss' second goal Thursday to give MoState a two-goal advantage over SIU. In the match against the Salukis, Raunig also registered a shot on goal in the 60th minute. During Sunday's match against Valparaiso, Raunig was a key piece of the Bears' defensive unit, helping to blank the Beacons for MSU's third consecutive shutout.
 
The Bears are back in action at home Thursday at 6 p.m. when MVC newcomer Murray State visits Betty and Bobby Allison South Stadium. Admission is free for all Missouri State home matches this season.