Oct. 10, 2007

October 10, 2007

 

Kristy Brandolini of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) has been selected as the NAIA Women's National Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 7.

 

Brandolini, a senior forward from Twinsburg, OH set school records for assists (4) and points (10) in an 8-0 shutout over Rio Grande (Ohio).  She also netted three goals in the win.  Brandolini also had two assists in a 3-0 win over Notre Dame (Ohio).  She now ranks second in school history in career goals (65), assists (43) and points (173).

 

Other Women's Offensive Nominees:

Katya Salguero, Northwood (Fla.); Amy Galipeault, Vermont Tech; Jessica Ramback, Concordia (Ore.); Linda Mathisen, Robert Morris (Ill.); Caitlin Zimmerman, Union (Tenn.); Brittnye Scott, Montreat (NC); Tina Dreier, Northwood (Tex.); Maria Ruiz, Park (Mo.); Amber Elam, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.); Theresa Broad, Azusa Pacific (Cal.); Jenni Schoon, McKendree (Ill.)

 

 

Jill Colfer-Martinson of Azusa Pacific (Cal.) was named the NAIA Women's National Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 7.

 

The senior goalkeeper had back-to-back shutouts of Westmont (Cal.) and California Baptist, guiding No. 2 Azusa Pacific into sole possession of first place in the Golden State Athletic Conference.  Colfer-Martinson has now shut out three straight opponents, increasing her school record to forty.  The Cougars now have seven straight shutouts at home with Colfer-Martinson in goal, a big reason why they now have a thirty-game home unbeaten streak.

 

Other Women's Defensive Nominees:

Stephanie Reid, Cumberlands (Ken.); Haley Mancini, Siena Heights (Mich.); Theresa Noll, William Jewell (Mo.); Kelli Beatty, Kansas Wesleyan; Sadie Hughes, Albertson (ID.); Ema Wells, King (Tenn.); Krissie Sparks, Ohio Dominican; Alison Boster, John Brown (Ark.); Liz LaPlante, Maine-Fort Kent; Norma Velasquez, William Carey (MS); Carly Laskowski, St. Thomas (Fla.); Alexis Purdum, Grand View (Iowa)