NAIA Women's Soccer Weekly Honors Announced for Oct. 17

Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.) and Victoria Charnley of Martin Methodist (Tenn.) are named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week

	Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.) moved into the top seven in NAIA history for goals in a career

Oct. 17, 2007

Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.) has been selected as the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's National Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct 14.

This is the third time Novaes, a senior forward from Curitiba, Brazil, has earned the national honor. Novaes has been an integral part of the success that No. 1 ranked Lee has had this season, which was the schools fifth straight with an unbeaten record in conference play. Her seven goals on the week moved her into the top seven in NAIA history for goals in a career. The senior had three of the four game winning goals for the Lady Flames and helped them retain the top spot in the national rankings for the fourth consecutive week.

Other Women's Offensive Nominees:

Jamie Grindle, Ursuline (Ohio); Maggie Kukuk, Morningside (Iowa); Kylie Yates, Sterling (Kan.); Nicole Revenaugh, William Jewell (Mo); Liz Clavette, Maine-Fort Kent; Lisa Forgione, King (Tenn.); Robin Sutherland, Rogers State (Okla.); Justine Pronovost, Concordia (Ore.); Brittany Hunt, Georgetown (Ky.); Lissa Coby, St. Xavier (Ill.); Lizzy Bendrick, California Baptist; Melissa Feuerriegel, SCAD (Ga.); Carly Comerouski, Indiana Wesleyan

Victoria Charnley of Martin Methodist (Tenn.) was named the NAIA Women's National Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 14.

Charnley, a senior defender from Manchester, England helped the RedHawks to three wins on the week, including a 2-1 road upset of No. 9 St. Xavier (Ill.). Martin Methodist also beat TranSouth Athletic Conference rival Cumberland (Tenn.) 9-1 and followed that with a 1-0 win over Robert Morris (Ill.). The RedHawk defense allowed just eleven shots on goal in the three games. Charnley has been named the TranSouth Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week as well as the NAIA Region XI Defensive Player of the Week.

Other Women's Defensive Nominees:

Shayna McDermitt, Walsh (Ohio); Erica Greco, William Jewell (Mo.); Kristin Mossing, Warner Southern (Fla.); Suzanne Torres, Concordia (Calif.); Kelly Wurzell, Concordia (Mich.); Shauna-Kay Spencer, Maine-Fort Kent; Vanessa Zimmerman, Berry (Ga.); Kelsey Archer, Northwestern Oklahoma State; Maggie Lynskey, King (Tenn.); Danielle Wagner, St. Xavier (Ill.); Ashley Armstrong, Dana (Neb.); Jaclyn Unruh, Oregon Tech; Monika Stoiber, Park (Mo.)

2007 Composite Award Winners:
WEEK 1:
Offense: Hannah Swift of Houghton (N.Y.) College
Defense: Khristina Greenwell of Brescia (Ky.)

WEEK 2:
Offense: Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.)
Defense: Jill Colfer - Martinson of Azusa Pacific (Calif.)

WEEK 3:
Offense: Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.)
Defense: Carrie Revlett of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

WEEK 4:
Offense: Tiffany Cox of Lee (Tenn.)

Defense: Amy Rhoades of Albertson (ID)

WEEK 5:
Offense: Lissa Coby of St. Xavier (Ill.)

Defense: Brittany Tibbs of Oklahoma City

WEEK 6:
Offense: Kristy Brandolini of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
Defense: Jill Colfer-Martinson of Azusa Pacific (Cal.)