NAIA Communications
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Uchenna Kanu of Southeastern (Fla.) has been named the NAIA National Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Jovana Ivanovic of Lindsey Wilson has been named the NAIA National Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were nominated for their performances during the week of Oct. 21 – 27 and were selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institutions award winners.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jovana Ivanovic, Lindsey Wilson
Sr., GK, Belgrade, Serbia
- Double overtime shutout win over No. 18 Cumberlands (Ky.)
- Weekly Stats:
- 13 saves (most by a Lindsey Wilson keeper this season)
- 106 minutes
Offensive Player of the Week
Uchenna Kanu, Southeastern (Fla.)
Sr., F, Abia, Nigeria
- Led Fire to three conference wins in a span of five days
- Weekly Stats:
- Five goals
- Four assists
- Game-winning header against St. Thomas (Fla.) in 107th minute