Akela Patterson Award Defender of the Week Week Of 8/28/2023 Sport Women's Soccer School OUAZ Year Senior Position Goalkeeper Hometown Glendale, Ariz. High School Willow Canyon HS Patterson turned in two clean sheets on the week. The senior faced three shots, all of them of the "high-quality" nature. On the season, she has turned in three clean sheets and is tied in the Nation for the best save percentage, regardless of NAIA or NCAA affiliation.