Oct. 24, 2007
Lena Candia of Texas at Brownsville was named the NAIA Women's National Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 21.
Candia, a junior from Malmo, Sweden had an outstanding week, netting seven goals and adding three assists in two games. Candia had four goals and an assist in an 8-0 win over Texas College. She then followed that with a three goal, two assist performance against Southwestern Assemblies of God (Tex.). The seven goals bring her season total up to twenty two, by far the most on the team. Candia led the Scorpions to a 10-6 record in the school's first season fielding a soccer team.
Other Women's Offensive Nominees:
Jessica Estep, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Maggie Kukuk, Morningside (Iowa); Paige Hickey, Lindenwood (Mo.); Eliana Parada, Kansas Wesleyan; Anna Clark, Rocky Mountain (Mont.); Bridget Folan, Dominican (Calif.); Sarah Ruegger, Lyon (Ark.); Nicole Nowakowski, Maine-Fort Kent; Amanda Wilford, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Megan Marshall, Indiana Wesleyan; Kasey Pruett, Spring Hill (Ala.); Miranda Wiley, Asbury (Ken.); Katya Salguero, Northwood (Fla.)
Natalie Wall of John Brown (Ark.) was named the NAIA Women's National Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 21.
Wall, a senior from Edmond, Okla., turned away 11 shots in a 1-0 road win at Oklahoma City to give JBU the Sooner Athletic conference title. She also had a shutout against University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma last week giving her 6 shutout wins in her conference play this season.
Other Women's Defensive Nominees:
Jenessa Loewen, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Haley Mancini, Siena Heights (Mich.); Kristi Koudelka, Lee (Tenn.); Alice Phoneprasith, Judson (Ill.); T'lene Hayes, King (Tenn.); Neile Lozier, Main- Fort Kent; Carrie Revlett, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Sarah Wilkerson, Ottawa (Kan.); Allison Kotschwar, Hastings (Neb.); Jill Colfer-Martinson, Azusa Pacific (Calif.); Kelsey Johnson, McKendree (Ill.); Laura Hansen, SCAD (Ga.); Karyn Allen, Corban (Ore.)
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.)
WEEK 7:
Offense: Janaina Novaes of Lee (Tenn.)
Defense: Victoria Charnley of Martin Methodist (Tenn.)
