KANSAS — Rebecca Lord of the University of Saint Mary and Te'a Newcomb of Ottawa University have earned this week's KCAC Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 6-12 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Rebecca Lord - University of Saint Mary
Sr. | F | Blackburn, England
Lord's aggressive style of play has been integral to the Spires' offensive success this season. Against Bethany last week, she tallied two goals on five shots on goal. Lord leads Saint Mary with seven goals on the year, and ranks second on the team with two assists.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
gpg |
a/g |
pts/g |
sh/g |
sh% |
sog/g |
sog% |
| Oct 11 vs. Bethany (KS) W, 6-0 * |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
.00 |
4.00 |
7.00 |
.286 |
5.00 |
.714 |
| Conference |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
.00 |
4.00 |
7.00 |
.286 |
5.00 |
.714 |
| Overall |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
.00 |
4.00 |
7.00 |
.286 |
5.00 |
.714 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Te'a Newcomb - Ottawa University
Jr. | GK | Orlando, Fla.
Newcomb secured a shutout against Evangel, as the Braves earned a 1-0 victory over the Valor. She tallied nine saves in that contest. In a 2-2 tie against Kansas Wesleyan in which she only played 45 minutes, Newcomb recorded two saves and didn't allow a goal.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
ga/g |
gaa |
sv/g |
sv% |
| Oct 8 vs. Evangel (MO) W, 1-0 * |
1 |
1 |
90:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
9.00 |
1.000 |
| Oct 11 vs. Kansas Wesleyan T, 2-2 * |
1 |
0 |
45:00 |
.00 |
0.00 |
2.00 |
1.000 |
| Conference |
2 |
1 |
67:30 |
.00 |
0.00 |
5.50 |
1.000 |
| Overall |
2 |
1 |
67:30 |
.00 |
0.00 |
5.50 |
1.000 |
2025 KCAC WOMEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIOUS WEEKLY HONOREES:
- Week 1 (Sept. 1): Amaura Austell, Evangel (Offensive) | Isabella Galvan, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Sept. 8): Laura Gieseler, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Bella Duckworth, Sterling (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Sept. 16): Nikki Wood, Avila (Offensive) | Alessandra Martinez, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Sept. 22): Samantha Jones, Friends (Offensive) | Hayden Clark, Southwestern (Defensive)
- Week 5 (Sept. 29): Laura Gieseler, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Isabella Galvan, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 6 (Oct. 6): Alyssa Hill, McPherson (Offensive) | Neve Mulrooney, Tabor (Defensive)
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