The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced their weekly player of the week recipients on Monday afternoon. Samantha Golchuk was named the NCCAA women's soccer offensive player student-athlete of the week. Golchuk scored the equalizer and assisted on the game winning goal for the Cardinals 2-1 victory over Lourdes on Saturday (Game Recap).
The fireworks began in the 84th minute when Golchuk came to the rescue for the Cardinals. Golchuk came running in from the right side of the box as Isabel Stropich launched a 22 yard free kick in front of the goal. Golchuk's foot one-timed the Stropich serve as the ball found the back right of the net to even the match, 1-1.
With less than ten seconds left in the match, Golchuk placed a serve over the defense to a streaking Lewis. As time was expiring, Lewis one-timed the serve finding the top left of the goal leading to a game winning celebration by the Cardinals at center-field.
Golchuk has scored a goal in every game this season. She leads the team and WHAC with eight goals and eighteen points. It marks the fifth time in her career and second time this season that she has received this recognition from the NCCAA. Golchuk joins fellow Cardinals Ryan Webb (men's soccer), Kayla Peters (volleyball), and Gabby Porter (women's cross country) to be recognized by the NCCAA as student-athletes of the week this season in their respective sports.
The women's soccer team will conclude their fall season on Saturday, October 31st when they travel to Lawrence Tech. The match is scheduled to start at 7pm and will be the second game of a double header with the men's team.
