BYU's Nate and Woodbury Receive MWC Accolades

Nate scores game-winner against No. 9 California

BYU's Erika Woodbury
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Sept. 26, 2005

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - BYU sophomore midfielder Natalie Nate and sophomore goalkeeper Erika Woodbury have been named Mountain West Conference Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively.

Nate, from Salt Lake City, Utah, tallied the game-winning goal against No. 9 California in a 1-0 win. Her goal off a penalty kick gave BYU its third win against a ranked team this season. The goal was Nate's second of the season, giving her a season total of four points. As a sophomore, she has started in all 10 games this season.

Woodbury, a Murietta, Calif., native, led a Cougar defense that shutout both opponents last week, including No. 9 California. She made a total of four saves and faced 11 shots over the weekend. As of Sept. 18, Woodbury ranked No. 2 in the country for goals against (1) and goals-against average (.132). She currently boasts a 0.10 goals-against average.

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