The Association of Division III Indpendents

ASSOCIATION OF DIVISION III INDEPENDENTS

WEEKLY PLAYER AWARDS
Week of September 28, 2009

Mahowald earns Association of Division III Independents men’s soccer Player of the Week honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of California-Santa Cruz senior goalkeeper Matt Mahowald (Redondo Beach, Calif.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents men’s soccer Player of the Week. Mahowald posted his third shutout of the season in goal, as the Banana Slugs defeated Chapman University, 1-0. His season record is now 4-0-1.

Martinez receives Association of Division III Independents women’s soccer Player of the Week award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Trinity Washington University junior goalkeeper/forward Cristina Martinez (Winston-Salem, N.C.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents women’s soccer Player of the Week. Martinez pulled double duty in a win over Washington Adventist, switching from forward to goalkeeper at the half. She made 17 saves to help secure the 1-0 victory.

Bethea named Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Trinity Washington University freshman setter Ellen Bethea (New Haven, Conn.) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week. Bethea set a season-record high of 14 digs and three service aces in a loss to Rosemont College. She totaled 21 digs on the week.

All Players of the Week for All Sports

The Association of Division III Independents Player of the Week awards program begins on August 31, 2009, and is based on nominations from the organization's member schools.

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