Sept. 5, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Khristina Greenwell of Brescia (Ky.) has been selected as the NAIA Women's National Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Sept. 2.

Greenwell, a sophomore goalkeeper from Louisville, had fifteen saves to lead Brescia to a 1-0 victory over in-state rival Kentucky Wesleyan.  Greenwell played 90 minutes without allowing a goal, including saving two penalty kicks in the second half.  She has now extended her shutout streak to 255 minutes dating back to last season.

Hannah Swift of  Houghton (N.Y.) College has been selected as the NAIA Women's National Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 2.

During a weekend tournament, the junior striker from Perrysburg, N.Y., had strong performances in consecutive games against ranked opponents. Swift scored the lone goal in a 1-1 tie in the Highlanders game against 20^th-ranked Spring Arbor (Mich.) University. The following day, she netted two goals and added an assist against the University of Mobile (Ala.), ranked 19^th in the nation. Both of Swifts' goals came in the second half and helped Houghton erase a 1-0 deficit and sent the Highlanders to a 4-1 victory. The three goals were the fourth, fifth and sixth of the season for Swift.

Other Women's Defensive Nominees:
Lisa Jorgensen, Oklahoma Christian; Theresa Noll, William Jewell (Mo.); Laura Pla, Union (Tenn.);
Britney Kendzora, St. Xavier (Ill.); Jennifer Davis, Auburn Montgomery, (Ala.); Megan Newland, Park (Mo.);
Jackie Pronovost, Concordia (Ore.); Lauren Gregston, Biola (Cal.); Melissa Chang, St. Thomas (Fla.);
Melanie Johansing, Urbana (OH); Rachelle Travis, Briar Cliff (IA); Jamie Scholma, Aquinas (Mich.) 

Other Women's Offensive Nominees:
Claudine Witter, Brescia (Ky.); Lena Candia, Texas at Brownsville; Kathryn Brusco, Belhaven (Ms.);
Melissa Feuerriegel, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.); Ashley Stoychoff, Madonna (Mich.);
Amanda Johannson, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Kaitlyn Tebbs, Concordia (Ore.); Maria Ruiz, Park (Mo.);
Danielle Mendoza, Dana (Neb.); Danielle Dintino, Vanguard (Calif.); Megan Taylor, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.);
Kyla Nigohohossian, McKendree (Ill.)

2007 Composite Award Winners:
WEEK 1:
Offense: Hannah Swift
Defense: Khristina Greenwell