DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Northwood goalkeeper Matilda Ojaniemi has been selected as The Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week for women’s soccer for the week ending Sept. 23. A junior from Kalmar Sweden, Ojamiemi helped the 23rd-ranked Seahawks (6-3) to a pair of conference wins last week.
Against Embry-Riddle, Ojaniemi collected three saves and surrendered a goal as Northwood took a 2-1 win against the fourth-ranked Eagles. She closed out the week with a shutout in a 4-0 decision against Thomas, collecting seven saves in the process.
Other Nominees:
Josymar Travieso, Florida Memorial
Tova Torstensson, Embry-Riddle
Makenzie Vance, Webber International
Karleigh Smoak, Southeastern
Ariana Lorenzo, St. Thomas
Kayla Hanel, Ave Maria
Cailyn Rizzo, Johnson & Wales
Laura Daugherty, Warner
Sara Hall, SCAD Savannah
Kathleen Kent, South Carolina Beaufort
Sara-Ann Hartley, Thomas