DENVER Rice midfielder Sarah Yoder and Boise State goalkeeper Kim Parker have been named the Western Athletic Conference womens soccer offensive and defensive Players of the Week, respectively.
Yoder, a junior from Helotes, Texas, posted five points over two conference matches, helping the Owls to secure third in the standings. She scored both goals in the 2-0 win over San Jose State, becoming just the fourth Rice athlete to score two goals in a single match. Yoder also assisted on one goal in the, 4-1, Owl win over Fresno State, helping them to one of their best offensive showings of the season.
Parker, a freshman from Portland, Ore., recorded seven saves, facing 10 shots on goal in two matches. She helped the Broncos to their biggest win in program history, knocking off SMU, 2-1.The Mustangs had previously won 10-straight conference matches. Parker earned a 1.00 goals against average on the weekend, holding UTEP and SMU to nearly two goals below their per game average (UTEP, 2.73-SMU, 3.19). Against SMU, Parker faced five shots, four coming in the second half. The win helped the Broncos secure a spot in the 2003 WAC Tournament.
Other offensive nominees included: Kortney Lewis, Fresno State; BreeAnn Milligan, Boise State; Kim Harvey, SMU and Kate Stevens, UTEP.
Other defensive nominees included: Erin Droeger, Rice; Ashley Watson, SMU and Katie Rewalt, UTEP.