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Lawrence Tech's Nelson Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week
Posted: Nov 07, 2023

Lawrence Tech's Nelson Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (NAIA Release) Angeline Kieh of Campbellsville (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, Gabi Nelson of Lawrence Tech (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from October 30 - November 5 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unafilliated group nominees. 

Players of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular-season on Tuesdays on naia.org, Instagram and Twitter.

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NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Gabi Nelson, Lawrence Tech (Mich.) - SO - Goalkeeper

  • Recorded a total of 21 saves over 200 minutes between the posts.
  • Posted a pair of shutouts last week to push LTU into the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Championship Game.
  • After regulation and overtime against Siena Heights (Mich.), Nelson continued her strong performance in the shootout with a stop on 3-of-4 shots to advance.

For a full archive of the 2023 NAIA Women's Soccer Players of the Week, click HERE