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Jami Tullius
UTEP |
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Pam Devore
Tulsa |
DENVER UTEP forward Jami Tullius and Tulsa goalkeeper Pam Devore have been named the Western Athletic Conference womens soccer offensive and defensive Players of the Week, respectively.
Tullius, a freshman from El Paso, Texas, scored two goals in UTEPs 3-2 upset win over No. 20 SMU, including the game-winner 7:40 into the first overtime. The win was UTEPs first-ever over SMU in 11 meetings. It was the first ever over a ranked team in nine seasons of womens soccer and snapped SMUs nine-game unbeaten streak. She is tied for first on the team and fifth in the WAC in scoring (20 points) and first on the team and fourth in the WAC in goals (9). Tullius also has three game-winning goals, which ranks tied for first on the team and third in the WAC.
Devore, a senior from Derby, Kan., was stellar for Tulsa, in her first two conference matches of the year, as she played 199:40 minutes and allowed just two goals while making nine saves. But more importantly, Devore helped Tulsa to back-to-back wins on the road. At Boise State, Devore started and played the 109:40. She gave up one score in the second half, but finished with six saves, including three crucial saves during the two overtime periods and helped Tulsa to a 2-1 double overtime victory over the Broncos. At Nevada, Devore made just three saves, but held the Wolf Pack off the scoreboard for nearly 85 minutes while Tulsa built a 5-0 lead. Nevada scored with less than six minutes remaining in the game to avoid the shutout.
Other offensive nominees included: Sophie Parrish, Boise State; Betsy Huete, Rice; Vanessa Alfonso, San Jose State; Kimber Bailey, SMU and Kim Ward, Tulsa.
Other defensive nominees included: Kim Parker, Boise State; Lauren Shockley, Rice; Erin Lavey, San Jose State; Susanne Collins, SMU and Ashley Decker, UTEP.