Oct 19, 2009
Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Amanda Couch ~ Vanguard
Freshman ~ 5-4 ~ Midfielder ~ Sacramento, Calif.
Freshman midfielder Amanda Couch helped Vanguard earn a tie and win over 2 top-20 teams last week. Couch scored Vanguard’s only goal in the 1-1 tie with No. 17 Condordia and tallied a goal and an assist in the 4-1 victory over No. 20 The Master’s. The Lion’s recent success has raised the team to a program-high No. 6 NAIA ranking.

Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Tiffany Kracy ~ Point Loma Nazarene
Freshman ~ 5-11 ~ Goalkeeper ~ Whittier, Calif.
Tiffany Kracy had an outstanding week with 12 saves and allowed only 1 goal in 2 games helping Point Loma Nazarene win both of its GSAC contests. Against No. 3-ranked California Baptist, the freshman goalkeeper stopped 8 shots on goal in the Sea Lion’s 2-0 upset victory. At Westmont, Kracy had 4 saves before the Sea Lions prevailed in double overtime 2-1. Kracy was named the NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.