(Greenville, SC) The National Christian College Athletic Association announced their weekly awards Monday afternoon and Samantha Golchuk (JR/Garden City, MI) (JR/Garden City, MI) has been named the offensive player of the week. This is the second consecutive week that Golchuk has been recognized for her efforts as she was named the WHAC Offensive Player of the Week last week.
Golchuk led the Cardinals to a 2-0 mark last week with significant wins over Lourdes and Rochester College ending the Cardinals regular season. Golchuk continued her scoring ways with two more goals in each game while also recording an assist. Golchuk scored the Cardinals first goal against Lourdes to give the red and black and early lead. After the Gray Wolves tied the game four minutes into the second half, Golchuk's heroics gave the Cardinals the lead for good with just over 20 minutes remaining in the game. Golchuk also broke a tie in the Rochester game with a goal in the 33rd minute.
Golchukk leads the WHAC with 19 goals scored, shots (95) and shots on goal (57). Golchuk continues to climb up the Cardinals record boards and she recently broke the single season record of goals scored with 19. She is also first in conference goals scored in a season with 15 and career conference goals scored with 29.
This is the third time Golchuk has been named the NCCAA women's soccer offensive player student athlete of the week. She has also earned the WHAC Player of the Week honors twice this season as well.
Golchuk and the Cardinals will begin postseason play on Wednesday, November 6th against Aquinas College in the WHAC Quarterfinals. The Cardinals received the seventh seed and will look to get revenge on the second seeded Saints. The match is set to start at 5pm Saturday.
