2005 NWC Women's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week
Nov. 7
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Cortney Kjar (UPS, Sr., F, Sandy, Utah-Skyview) concluded the regular season by scoring five goals in two matches. She has 20 goals this season, double the next highest NWC individual total.
Honorable Mention: Sammie Arthur (Whitman, Jr., M); Laura Uhlmansiek (Willamette, Jr., MF).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Williams (Sr., GK, Vancouver, Wash. - Columbia River) posted her 15th and 16th shutouts of the NWC season, making a total of 5 saves against George Fox and Pacific.
Honorable Mention: No other nominees.
Oct. 31
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Julie Alexander (George Fox, So., M, Salt Lake City, Utah - Brighton) scored two goals, including the match-winner in an upset of Willamette, and added two assists for the Bruins.
Honorable Mention: Lisa Housman (L&C, So., F); Kaleigh Stubblefield (Pacific, So., D); Kara Mackenzie (Whitman, Sr., M); Kara Tisthammer (Whitworth, So., F); Ashley Covey (Linfield, Jr., F); Kelsey Priest (Willamette, Fr., F).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Williams (Sr., GK, Vancouver, Wash. - Columbia River) posted her 13th and 14th shutouts of the NWC season, making a total of 10 saves against Whitman and Whitworth.
Honorable Mention: Jody Rucinski (Whitworth, Sr., D); Jessica Cardwell (George Fox, So., GK).
Oct. 24
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Sammie Arthur (Whitman, Jr., M, Tiburon, Calif. - Branson) led the Missionaries to a pair of NWC road victories by scoring three goals, one at Pacific and two at Linfield.
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Pitman (UPS, Sr., M); Whitney Ramsey (Whitworth, Fr., F); Lisa Housman (L&C, So., F); Susan Butler (Willamette, Jr., M); Megan Shannon (PLU, Fr., F).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Williams (UPS, Sr., GK, Vancouver, Wash. - Columbia River) posted back to back shutouts once again, making six saves in 180 minutes of play. Williams has yet to give up a goal in NWC play.
Honorable Mention: Lindsey Whitford (L&C, Fr., D); Erica Goad (Whitman, Fr., GK).
Oct. 17
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Cortney Kjar (UPS, Sr., F, Sandy, Utah-Skyview) scored three goals and added an assist in a pair of wins. Dominating the NWC offensively in 2005 with 14 goals, Kjar wins this award for the fourth time.
Honorable Mention: Andrea Gabler (PLU, Sr., F); Susan Butler (Willamette, Jr., M); Sammie Arthur (Whitman, Jr., M).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Kari Woody (Willamette, Jr., GK, Boise, Idaho - Timberline) led the Bearcats to a pair of road wins by allowing only one goal in 180 minutes, while making 10 saves.
Honorable Mention: Alyssa Blackburn (PLU, So., GK); Jessica Cardwell (George Fox, So., GK); Janece Levien (UPS, Fr., D).
Oct. 10
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Cortney Kjar (UPS, Sr., F, Sandy, Utah-Skyview) scored three goals and added an assist in a pair of road wins.
Honorable Mention: Staphanie Thurin (L&C, Fr., F); Megan Shannon (PLU, Fr., F); Brenna Hindman (Willamette, Sr., F); Kristen Berndt (Whitman, So., F); Marissa Williams (Whitworth, Sr., MF).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Williams (UPS, Sr., GK, Vancouver, Wash.-Columbia River) posted a pair of shutout victories on the road, making a total of seven saves.
Honorable Mention: Alyssa Blackburn (PLU, So., GK); Jenn Miller (Whitworth, Sr., GK); Erica Goad (Whitman, Sr. GK); April Kyrkos (Willamette, Sr., D).
Oct. 3
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Megan Shannon (PLU, Fr., F, Bellingham, Wash.-Bellingham) scored three goals and added two assists to lead the Lutes past Whitman and Whitworth. She had the match-winner in both contests.
Honorable Mention: Kathleen Wochnick (Linfield, Sr., F); Amber Stevens (George Fox, So., F); Susan Butler (Willamette, Jr., M).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Nora Germano (L&C, So., GK, Los Altos, Calif.-St. Francis) posted back to back shutouts, making 14 saves in 200 minutes of play.
Honorable Mention: Laura Holohan (Willamette, Fr., GK); Jessica Cardwell (George Fox, So., GK).
Sept. 26 -
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Cortney Kjar (UPS, Sr., F, Sandy, Utah) finished with three goals and an assist in a pair of victories last week.
Honorable Mention: Chelsey Stoltz (Linfield, Jr., MF); Mckenzie Hoffman (Whitman, Sr., F); Sarah Kieffer (L&C, So., M); Michelle Gregoire (Willamette, Jr., M); Jackie Oehmcke (PLU, Jr., F).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Erin Williams (UPS, Sr., GK, Vancouver, Wash. - Columbia River) posted back to back shutouts with 12 saves.
Honorable Mention: Annie Owen (Whitman, Sr., GK); Alyssa Blackburn (PLU, So., GK).
Sept. 19 -
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Cortney Kjar (UPS, Sr., F, Sandy, Utah) scored three goals in the win at Linfield, and added an assist in the win at L&C.
Honorable Mention: Marissa Williams (Whitworth, Sr., MF); Kristen Berndt (Whitman, So., F); Jackie Oehmcke (PLU, Jr., F); Courtney Ratty (Pacific, Fr., MF); Jessica Lammers (Willamette, Jr., MF).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Shannon Tillman (Pacific, Jr., GK, Freemont, Calif.-American) preserved a pair of one-goal victories with a pair of shutouts. She made 7 saves vs. Linfield and 8 vs. PLU.
Honorable Mention: Jenn Miller (Whitworth, Sr., GK); Erin Williams (UPS, Sr., GK); Kelsey Rogel (Willamette, Fr., D); Alyssa Blackburn (PLU, So., GK).
Sept. 12 -
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Allie Tenold (Willamette, Jr., M, Spokane, Wash.) led the Bearcats to a win over Corban with two goals.
Honorable Mention: Ashley Fisk (Whitworth, Sr., M); Julie Alexander (George Fox, So., M); Kristen Berndt (Whitman, So., F).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Cardwell (George Fox, So., GK, Fall Creek, Ore.) posted her second shutout of the season by stopping three shots in the Bruins' win over Warner Pacific.
Honorable Mention: Jody Rucinski (Whitworth, Sr., D); Annie Owen (Whitman, Sr., GK).
Sept. 5 -
NWC Offensive Player of the Week: Lisa Housman (L&C, So., F, Beverly Hills, Calif./Beverly Hills) posted a hat trick in the Pioneers' win over Mills.
Honorable Mention: Laura Uhlmansiek (Willamette, Jr., D); Kristen Berndt (Whitman, So., F); Bethany Zirschky (George Fox, So., MF); Andrea Gabler (PLU, Sr., F).
NWC Defensive Player of the Week: Alyssa Blackburn (PLU, So., GK, Sandy, Utah/Judge Memorial) did not allow a goal in just over 100 minutes of play. She shut out UC Santa Cruz in her only start. She made seven saves total, six against UCSC.
Honorable Mention: Jessica Cardwell (George Fox, So., GK); Kari Woody (Willamette, Jr., GK); Lindsey Whitford (L&C, Fr., D).