Junior goalkeeper Karmin Smith of Southwestern Christian University has been named MCAC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 9.

Smith, a native of Mustang, Okla., grabbed 16 saves last week over two games for the Eagles.  Ina 1-1 tie with St. Gregory's University, she had three saves in 110 minutes of action.  Later in the week, Smith had 13 saves in a 2-0 win over Southwestern College.

Southwestern Christian is 1-1-1 this season.

OTHERS NOMINATED: Rebecca Fairfax (Bellevue University) and Kaylee Vitale (Waldorf College).