WPS PLAYER OF THE WEEK 16

Chicago Red Stars forward Cristiane has been named Women's Professional Soccer's Player of the Week for week 16, the league announced Tuesday.

Cristiane is the second consecutive Red Stars player to earn the honor, after becoming the first player in WPS history to record a hat trick Sunday in a 3-1 win over FC Gold Pride.

Cristiane leads the Red Stars with six goals on the season - all of them coming since June 3. She has scored four goals in Chicago's last two matches.

Cristiane is the second Brazilian to be named WPS Player of the Week during the 2009 season. Her partner up front for Brazil's national team, Marta, was WPS Player of the Week in weeks 2 and 14.

Red Stars captain Lindsay Tarpley also earned WPS Player of the Week honors in week 15.