FRESNO, Calif. – Behind a nine-point weekend and helping Fresno State to back-to-back wins, junior forward Kaelyn Miller was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. For the first time in her career, the Bulldog scored two goals in a match, doing so in consecutive games. Her four goals came on 10 shots, with seven of those finding the frame.
Miller's offensive outburst helped the 'Dogs explode for nine goals in two games last week, outscoring Air Force and Colorado College by a combined seven goals. Miller notched the game-winner in both matches, the sixth and seventh winners in her career, all coming against Mountain West opponents.
The El Dorado Hills, Calif. product started the 'Dogs off quickly in both matches. At Air Force, she set up the game's opening goal by drawing a penalty kick after being taken down by the keeper on a 1-v-1. With Fresno State leading 2-0, Miller struck twice in the first half for what proved to be the difference in a 4-2 contest.
On Sunday, Miller scored twice in the opening 11 minutes. The junior then added an assist six minutes later to begin what turned into a 5-0 dismantling of Colorado College.
With the back-to-back wins, Fresno State put itself in the sixth spot in the standings and sets up a win-and-in match on Thursday against San Jose State as the Bulldogs look to qualify for next week's Mountain West tournament.
Miller has been key in the Bulldogs' tournament push. The Bulldogs are 3-2-0 in their last five matches with the striker tallying six goals with three game-winners.