Wade Named Big 12 Soccer Defensive Player Of The Week, Again

NORMAN, Okla. Oklahoma junior goalkeeper Catherine Wade was named the Big 12's Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced today. It marks the second time in as many weeks for the Midland, Texas, native to win the award.

In two games last week, Wade went 2-0 in goal for the Sooners while posting her first two shutouts of the season. She made 12 saves combined. On Friday, Wade saved six shots against Oral Roberts in a 2-0 home win. On Sunday versus Tulsa, Wade duplicated Friday's accomplishment by shutting out the Golden Hurricane offense in another 2-0 home victory.

Wade posted the full 180:00 of playing time and improved her 2003 record to 5-2-1. She is allowing 1.27 goals a game on the season and leads the Big 12 in saves made (47) and ranks second in saves per game (6.50). In addition, Wade and the Sooners are 4-0 at home this season.

Wade improved to 17-8-2 during her career at OU and has now posted 13 shutouts in 42 games played.

Colorado's Fran Munnelly was named the league's offensive player of the week and Iowa State's Kate Kirwan was tabbed the newcomer of the week.