Sept. 27, 2006

Bridget Brotherton of Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) was selected as the NAIA National Women's Soccer Player of the Week, for the week ending September 24th, 2006.

Brotherton, a sophomore forward from Alta Loma, California, led Azusa Pacific to wins over No. 6-ranked Lee University (Tenn.) and No. 4-ranked Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) at the Lee University Lady Flames Classic in Cleveland, Tenn. Brotherton scored a pair of goals to give the Cougars a 2-0 advantage in their 3-2 overtime win over host Lee, then came up with the equalizer with less than 4 minutes to play to spark a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Lindsey Wilson. College.

Other Women's Soccer Nominees:
Lena Baldwin, Cornerstone University (Mich); Kelly Baltieri, University of Mobile (Ala.); Lene Bjerkeli, Northwood University (Fla.); Krystal Graham, Bacone College (Okla.); Heather Hartman, University of Maine-Fort Kent; Sadie Hughes, Albertson College  (Idaho); Hanna Lovbrand, Milligan College ( Tenn.); Heather Muilenberg, Kansas Wesleyan University; Leah O'Grady, Bethel College (Tenn.), Jenna Shellenberg, McKendree College (Ill.); Jessie Suponchick, Midland Lutheran College (Neb.); Stephanie Svoboda, Notre Dame College  (Ohio); Christina Thornton, Judson College (Ill.)