Monday, October 7, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore. – A pair of history-making performances by Western Washington women’s soccer forward Zoe Milburn and Northwest Nazarene women’s golfer Taylor Entenman lead off the list of GNAC Player of the Week award winners.

Milburn was named the Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after she became the second player in conference history to score four goals in a match in the Vikings’ 8-0 win over Montana State Billings on Saturday. The junior matched the conference record set by Northwest Nazarene’s Rikki Myers earlier this season and set a record for goals in a GNAC match.

Entenman was named the Women’s Golf Co-Player of the Week for her victory at the Saint Martin’s Invitational. The sophomore turned in a two-round score of 161 to earn medalist honors. It is only the second time in program history that an NNU player has earned medalist honors and led the Nighthawks to just the second team victory in program history.

Entenman shared the honor with Simon Fraser senior Emily Leung, who took second place at the Dixie State Fall Invitational to open the week. Leung shot back-to-back rounds of 1-under-par 71 to finish at 142, one stroke behind winner Chrisay Arai of Holy Names.

Another high-scoring performance earned Simon Fraser senior forward William Raphael selection as the Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. Raphael was one of two SFU players to score a hat trick last week, netting the first three goals of the match in Saturday’s 4-2 win over Seattle Pacific. He opened the week with an assist in Thursday’s 5-1 win over Saint Martin’s.

Western Washington senior Nick Morgan was named the Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Morgan scored a dramatic header with just one second left in regulation to allow the Vikings to tie 1-1 with Saint Martin’s on Saturday.

Western Oregon senior goalkeeper Alex Qualls earned the Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after she posted her second shutout of the season with a 2-0 win over Seattle Pacific on Saturday. She made four saves to help give the Wolves their first win over the Falcons since 2002.

Central Washington swept the cross country weekly honors with a pair of top-10 finishes at the John Payne/Curtis Invitational in University Place, Washington. Junior Lily Tyrrell earned the women’s award for her eighth-place finish, covering the 4,827-meter course in 18:22. Junior Trevor Allen won the men’s award after he finished 12th with a time of 25:39 over 8,000 meters.

Wildcats’ sophomore quarterback Christian Moore was named the Football Offensive Player of the Week for his effort in the Wildcats’ 48-41 loss at West Texas A&M on Saturday. Entering in the second quarter, Moore completed 18 of 31 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns, leading CWU back from a 41-10 deficit to be able to challenge for the win.

Western Oregon sophomore linebacker Jaylin Parnell earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for his seven tackles, half-tackle for loss, half-sack and interception in the Wolves’ 51-14 win over Simon Fraser. The win lifted WOU to 3-0 in conference play. Junior Andrew Gross was named the Special Teams Player of the Week after he made seven extra-points and one field goal, punted four times for an average of 44.3 yards per punt and kicked off nine times for an average of 58.6 yards per kickoff.

GNAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK SELECTIONS – WEEK 6
FOOTBALL
Offensive: Christian Moore (Central Washington, QB, 6-5, So., Puyallup, Wash. – Bellarmine Prep): Moore entered in the second quarter of Saturday’s game at West Texas A&M and proceeded to complete 18 of 31 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns. He threw for three of those scores in the fourth quarter, allowing the Wildcats to come back from a 41-10 deficit in the eventual 48-41 loss. Also Nominated: Rysen John (Simon Fraser), Tyler Reid (Western Oregon).

Defensive: Jaylin Parnell (Western Oregon, LB, 6-0, So., Medford, Ore. – South Medford): Parnell led the defensive charge in the Wolves’ 51-14 win over Simon Fraser with seven tackles, including five solo tackles, to go along with a half-sack and half-tackle for loss. He also had the game’s only interception and a 17-yard return, which the offense later turned into a touchdown. Also Nominated: Daeon Hudson (Central Washington), Griffin Barrett (Simon Fraser).

Special Teams: Andrew Gross (Western Oregon, K/P, 6-1, Jr., Gladstone, Ore. – Corban Univ.): Gross was effective in all aspects of the kicking game in the Wolves’ 51-14 win over Simon Fraser. He made all seven of his point-after attempts and also connected on a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Gross also punted four times for an average of 44.3 yards per punt and kicked off nine times for 527 yards and a 58.6 yards per kickoff average. Also Nominated: Gavin Todd (Central Washington).

MEN’S SOCCER
Offensive: William Raphael (Simon Fraser, F, 5-7, Sr., Chukudum, South Sudan – St. Leo Kakuma): Raphael was one of two Simon Fraser players to score a hat trick last week as he scored the first three goals in the Clan’s 4-2 win over Seattle Pacific on Saturday. Raphael also had an assist in the Clan’s 5-1 win over Saint Martin’s on Thursday. Also Nominated: Nicholas Denley (Concordia), Ryan Schaefer (Western Washington).

Defensive: Nick Morgan (Western Washington, D, 6-2, Sr., Sammamish, Wash. – Skyline): Morgan was one of the anchors of a Western Washington defense that allowed eight shots on goal and just one goal in a 1-0-1 week. His week was capped by a dramatic header with one second left in regulation that secured a 1-1 tie with Saint Martin’s on Saturday. Also Nominated: Kenneth Symes (Concordia).

WOMEN’S SOCCER
Offensive: Zoe Milburn (Western Washington, F, 5-7, Jr., Maple Valley, Wash. – Tahoma): Milburn became the second player this season and in GNAC history to score four goals in a match, scoring two in each half in the Vikings’ 8-0 rout of Montana State Billings on Saturday. She tied the mark set by Northwest Nazarene’s Rikki Myers earlier this season and also set a record for goals in a conference match, surpassing the three set on 35 different occasions. Also Nominated: Madison Bradley (Central Washington), Rikki Myers (Northwest Nazarene), Giuliana Zaurrini (Simon Fraser), Isabelle Creighton (Western Oregon).

Defensive: Alex Qualls (Western Oregon, GK, 6-0, Sr., Gresham, Ore. – Boise State Univ.): Qualls registered her second shutout of the season, making four saves against 10 total shots as Western Oregon scored a 2-0 win over Seattle Pacific on Saturday. It was the Wolves’ first win over the Falcons since 2002. Also Nominated: Emily Thomson (Central Washington), Alexis Montoya (Northwest Nazarene), Ali Campigotto (Saint Martin’s).

VOLLEYBALL
Offensive: Kayla McGlathery (Alaska Anchorage, MB, 6-0, Jr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Texas A&M-Kingsville): McGlathery led the Seawolves to a pair of wins with 23 kills, a .487 hitting percentage and seven blocks. She opened the week with totals of 12 kills, three blocks and a .455 hitting percentage in Thursday’s three-set sweep of Central Washington. McGlathery followed that up with 11 kills, four blocks and a .529 hitting percentage in a three-set sweep of Northwest Nazarene on Saturday. Also Nominated: Makala Swart (Central Washington), Zoe DiNardo (Concordia), Hannah Hashbarger (Montana State Billings), Mackenzie Carter (Saint Martin’s), Allyson Crisp (Western Oregon), Calley Heilborn (Western Washington).

Defensive: Elyssa Rose (Concordia, MB, 6-1, Jr., Florence, Ore. – Siuslaw): Rose shared the GNAC lead last week with 14 blocks as she helped lead the Cavaliers to a pair of road wins. Rose finished seven blocks to go with eight kills and a .438 hitting percentage in Thursday’s four-set win at Seattle Pacific before coming up with seven more blocks and two kills in a three-set sweep at Saint Martin’s on Saturday. Also Nominated: Talia Leauanae (Alaska Anchorage), Kyla Morgan (Central Washington), Lauren Smith (Western Oregon), Gabby Gunterman (Western Washington).

CROSS COUNTRY
Men: Trevor Allen (Central Washington, Jr., Lake Stevens, Wash. – Lake Stevens): Allen posted the top non-Division I or open competitor finish at the John Payne/Curtis Invitational. Allen placed 12th as he covered the 8,000-meter course in 25:39.6. His performance led the Wildcats to a fourth-place team finish. Also Nominated: Noah Murry (Concordia), Nick Sarysz (Saint Martin’s).

Women: Lily Tyrrell (Central Washington, Jr., Selah, Wash. – Eastern Washington Univ.): Tyrrell was the top Division II finisher at the John Payne/Curtis Invitational on Saturday, placing eighth with a time of 18:22 over 4,827 meters. Her finish time was just three seconds out of fourth place and helped lead the Wildcats to a second-place team finish with 47 points. Also Nominated: Gabriella Hobson (Concordia), Eliana Hansen (Saint Martin’s).

GOLF
Women: Emily Leung (Simon Fraser, Sr., Richmond, B.C. – Yew Chung International School): Leung was the runner-up at the Dixie State Fall Invitational in Hurricane, Utah. She turned in back-to-back rounds of 1-under-par 71 to end the tournament at 2-under-par 142 and was one stroke behind medalist Chirsay Arai of Holy Names. It was Leung’s second top-three finish of the fall.

Taylor Entenman (Northwest Nazarene, So., La Center, Wash. – La Center): Entenman was the medalist at the Saint Martin’s Invitational, finishing two strokes ahead of Saint Martin’s Kathryn Crimp with a two-day score of 161. She led the Nighthawks to their first team tournament victory since 2015 and became just the second NNU women’s golfer ever to win a tournament. Also Nominated: Cammie Decker (Concordia), Kathryn Crimp (Saint Martin’s).