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Athlete of the Week: Mallory Weber

Northville junior leads No. 5-ranked Mustangs with 19 goals.

On Saturday, junior Mallory Weber led the Mustangs soccer team to a 3-0 win over Ann Arbor Pioneer.

Weber had two goals and an assist for the No. 5-ranked Mustangs (11-1-2) against the No. 7-ranked Pioneers (9-2-2).

“Ann Arbor Pioneer had only allowed one goal in the last 10 games prior to meeting the Mustangs,” Northville soccer coach Eric Brucker said.

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Weber’s efforts Saturday come as no surprise to Brucker, who nominated Weber for Northville Patch Athlete of the Week.

“Her desire to play at her best at all times earns her respect with the rest of the players and coaches,” Brucker said. “The team thrives off her energy. She has the work ethic and constant desire to get better that, as a coach, you wish all players had.”

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Weber has 19 goals to lead the Mustangs, whose only loss is to No. 1-ranked Novi.

“She was tripled-teamed in the loss to Novi and she still registered five shots with one hitting the post,” Brucker said. “Our offense goes through Mallory. All the coaches know who she is. Mallory is doubled-teamed almost every game and she still finds a way to get goals.”

Weber, who began playing club soccer with Michigan Rush when she was a little kid, has been on varsity all three years with the Mustangs and is one of three captains this season.

“I just love the whole competitiveness,” Weber said. “Everything about it is fun.”

Last season, Northville lost in district playoffs to Plymouth, which went on to finish runner-up to Novi in the state finals.

“We lost all of our starters last year, but one,” Weber said. “We’ve got a young team, but that’s promising. For next year, too, with other new players.

“We’re definitely a lot closer (group). The younger players work harder. There are no set spots, so it’s a lot more competitive even at practice.”

In January, Weber, 17, verbally committed to Penn State University, where she received a full scholarship.

“I want to keep playing as long as I can,” said Weber, who has also played basketball for Northville the last three years.

Athletic ability runs in the Weber family as Mallory’s parents, Mark and Lisa, both played sports and so does her younger brother.

Mitchell, 14, is in eighth grade.

“He plays soccer, he’s a goalie,” Mallory said. “It works out well...He kind of followed after me. He plays basketball, too. He snowboards, but it’s mostly soccer.”

Mallory said that she and Mitchell play a lot together, especially in the summer, be it in their yard or at a nearby school.

And there is no question who owns the bragging rights.

“Definitely me,” Mallory said.

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