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MVNU's Wilson Named NCCAA National Player of the Week
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Krysti Wilson, a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team, was recently selected as the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week for her performance during the week of November 13-19.

Wilson, a senior goalkeeper from Sunbury, Ohio, led the Lady Cougars to a 1-0-1 record for the week as MVNU advanced to the championship match of the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida. In the opening round of the tournament, the former Big Walnut High School standout allowed just one goal as the third-seeded Lady Cougars knocked off sixth-seeded Asbury (Ky.) College 4-1. Then, in the semifinals, she stopped two penalty kicks in a shootout as MVNU battled second-seeded Indiana Wesleyan to a scoreless 0-0 tie in double overtime before advancing 5-4 in the shootout.

Wilson went on to stop two more penalty kicks in a 1-1 double overtime shootout versus fifth-seeded The Master’s (Calif.) College in the championship match as the Lady Cougars claimed their second NCCAA national title in four years. For her efforts, she was selected as the Most Valuable Defensive Player of the tournament.

Wilson finishes the season with a 1.05 goals against average and six shutouts as she allowed just 24 goals in 22 matches. She closes her career with a school-record 31 shutouts and a 0.95 goals career goals against average.

MVNU closed the season with a 13-7-2 overall record. In addition to the NCCAA national title, the Lady Cougars also won the American Mideast Conference South Division crown and the NCCAA East Region title.

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