ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Webster University Athletics had four student-athletes recognized with St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Players of the Week honors for their performances during the past week.

Ethan Nieroda was named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, Jakub Samelko earned Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, Lucy Elfrink was named Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, and Lexi Filkins earned Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week.

Nieroda turned in a strong performance on the cross country course, finishing 25th out of 278 runners with a time of 27:05. His time currently stands as the fastest 8K time in the SLIAC this season.

Samelko helped the Gorloks to two wins in goal, allowing just one goal across the two matches. He also recorded three saves in a shutout victory over Lyon to help anchor the Webster defense.

Elfrink led the way offensively for Webster, tallying eight points across two games. She recorded a hat trick and two assists, and scored the game-winning goal against Lyon.

Filkins provided a strong defensive presence for the Gorloks throughout the week, posting 40 digs and averaging 4.0 digs per set. She recorded a week-high 15 digs against Westminster and reached double-digit digs in all three matches.

The honors mark the latest weekly conference recognition for Webster student-athletes during the 2026 season.