DENVER ?“ Utah State forward Charity Weston and Boise State goalkeeper Kim Parker have been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference women?™s soccer offensive and defensive Players of the Week, respectively.
Weston, a junior from Layton, Utah, scored the game-winning goals in both matches for Utah State last week as the Aggies went 2-0 for the week. She helped USU capture its first win of the season as she scored two goals in its, 3-1, win against San Francisco. Weston then added her third goal of the week as the Aggies shutout Idaho State, 2-0, on Saturday. She now leads the team with eight points and is tied with Dana Peart for the team lead in goals (3).
Parker, a junior from Portland, Oregon, started one-of-two matches this weekend but played one half in both contests recording 110 minutes of shutout ball. Parker faced 14 shots recording five saves as the Broncos won the Soccer Etc. Nike Classic championship this past weekend. Against Northern Arizona, she made two key saves just before half from point blank range to preserve the 1-0 Boise State advantage. Parker has now stretched her school career record for combined (shared and solo) shutouts to 15 matches. Against Eastern Washington (second half) Parker intercepted numerous Eagle crosses and made two key saves to maintain the 1-1 draw she inherited from the first half. She was named to the all-classic team as the top goalkeeper and the tournament?™s defensive MVP.
Other offensive nominees included: Nicole Coleman, Boise State and Cortney Sobrero, Fresno State.
Other defensive nominees included: Chrissy Haisler, Louisiana Tech; Adrienne Herbst, San Jose State and Liz Masson, Utah State.