Mattio and Stallworth named final CCIW women’s soccer athletes of the week

North Central’s Gabriella Mattio and Carthage’s Ainsley Stallworth have been named the final College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week for the 2025 season.

Mattio, a junior from Plainfield, Illinois, scored both goals in North Central's 2-0 victory over Wheaton last Wednesday. This win secured the outright league title for North Central College. According to the CCIW, this was Mattio’s first multi-goal performance in her career.

On the defensive side, Ainsley Stallworth from Carthage made seven saves in a 1-0 shutout against North Park last Wednesday in Kenosha. The match marked Stallworth's seventh shutout of the season and the 13th of her college career.

The CCIW also released a full list of weekly honorees for both offensive and defensive categories throughout the 2025 women’s soccer season. Offensive recipients included student-athletes from North Central, North Park, Illinois Wesleyan, Elmhurst, Millikin, and Carthage. Defensive honors were distributed among players from Carthage, North Central, North Park, Elmhurst, Wheaton, Carroll, and others.

“Mattio’s effort was the first multi-goal performance of her career.”

“Stallworth piled up seven saves in a 1-0 shutout of North Park last Wednesday in Kenosha. The performance marked her seventh shutout of the season and 13th shutout of her career.”

The weekly awards recognize individual performances that contributed significantly to their teams during conference play.