Oct. 14, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2008 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Players of the Week have been released for the sixth time this season. Bridget Brotherton of Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University is honored as the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week while Mallory Phillips of Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.) is selected as the NAIA Defensive Player of the Week, for the week of Oct. 6-12. These winners were chosen out of a pool of conference player of the week performers among 22 conferences, independents and unaffiliateds.

Brotherton, a 5-6 senior forward from Alta Loma, Calif., posted two goals and one assists for five points in two conference road wins last week for Azusa Pacific. In the 2-0 win at Westmont (Calif.), she tacked on her team’s second goal in the 63^rd minute to put the game out of reach. She played a major offensive role in the 2-1 road win at then-No. 7 California Baptist tying the game at 1-1 and assisting in the game-winner. In national statistics, Bridget is 23^rd in the country in assists per match (0.7).

Phillips, a 5-6 senior defender from Lexington, S.C., was part of a backline to limit the nation’s No. 1 scorer Lisa Ohberg to just one shot on goal. The Bees took down No. 6 Northwood (Texas) 3-2 and won for the first time in 11 all-time meetings with NU. The loss for Northwood snapped a 10-match winning streak to start the year. With the win, SCAD moves from No. 16 to No. 13 in today’s (Oct. 14) Top 25 poll.

The next Player of the Week announcement will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

For national statistics, please click here.

Offensive Nominees:
Claire Comerouski, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Kaila Moore, Madonna (Mich.); Rikke Bottcher, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Megan Cogan, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Dominique Harrison, Texas Wesleyan; Heather Muilenburg, Kansas Wesleyan; Kasey Pruett, Spring Hill (Ala.); Heather Jacques, Union (Ky.); Philisha Lewis, Bethel (Tenn.); Whitney Chappell, Central Christian (Kan.); Ashley Morgan, William Woods (Mo.); Mckenzie Creamer, Lindenwood (Mo.); Caroline Dixon, Oklahoma City; Meghan O’connell, Carroll (Mont.); Aleesha Denmeade, Malone (Ohio); Nicole Ginthum, Midway (Ky.); Katie Griffith, Southern Oregon; Mary-Kate Sliter, SCAD (Ga.); Lily Futrell, Brenau (Ga.); Erin Pelleiter, Maine-Presque Isle; Ashley Sorenson, Viterbo (Wis.); Jacque Cassell, William Jessup (Calif.); Hannah Wray, Hastings (Neb.)

Defensive Nominees:

Caitlin Schmid, Bacone (Okla.); Brittney Gadd, Cumberlands (Ky.); Amber Salvucci, LSU-Shreveport; Brittany Warner, Madonna (Mich.); Amber Laing, Cedarville (Ohio); Samantha Suter, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Ashley Becko, William Penn (Iowa); Marisa Brownell, Kansas Wesleyan; Lauren McCelland, Illinois Tech; Rebecca Mauldin, Milligan (Tenn.); Colleen Wagner, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Gabriela Demelo, Martin Methodist (Tenn.); Kim Nigh, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Karyn Allen, Corban (Ore.); Ashley Kirkman, Midland Lutheran (Neb.); Sarah Robinson, Oklahoma Baptist; Lisa Lesnick, Brenau (Ga.); Katie Moody, Maine-Presque Isle; Megan Newland, Park (Mo.); Dixie Blackwell, William Jessup (Calif.); Cissy Butler, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.); Brittany Dockter, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)

2008 Composite Award Winners (Schedule):

WEEK 1:

Offense: Theresa Broad (Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University) – JR, F

Defense: Katie Rorabaugh (Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University) – JR, D

WEEK 2:

Offense: Nicole O’Donnell (Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College) – FR, F

Defense: Didi Jurman (Northwood (Fla.) University) – JR, GK

WEEK 3:

Offense: Jamie Achten (Lee (Tenn.) University) – FR, F

Defense: Leigha Terry (Lee (Tenn.) University) – JR, GK

WEEK 4:

Offense: Rachel Eguren (Southern Nazarene (Okla.) University) – SO, F

Defense: Megan Newland (Park (Mo.) University) – SR, GK

WEEK 5:

Offense: Caroline Dixon (Oklahoma City University) – FR, F

Defense: Jenessa Loewen (Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) University) – SO, GK

WEEK 6:

Offense: Bridget Brotherton (Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University) – SR, F

Defense: Mallory Phillips (Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.)) – SR, D