Oklahoma City, Okla. -- For the second time this season, Melissa Dobie has been named the Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced today (Oct. 4).
Dobie recorded her seventh and eighth shutout victories this past week to help the No. 9-ranked (NCCAA) Mid-America Christian Lady Evangels remain undefeated at 9-0 on the season.
She saved a season-high nine shots in handing the Lubbock Christian Lady Chaparrals their first shutout defeat of the season on Saturday (Oct. 2).
Dobie also made four saves in a 3-0 win over St. Gregory's last Tuesday (Sept. 28) to open the conference season.
For the season, Dobie ranks second in the nation and first in the SAC with an 0.12 goals-against-average. She has also recorded 39 saves on the season.
Dobie and the Lady Evangels (9-0, 2-0 SAC) will host the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in a SAC matchup tomorrow afternoon (Oct. 5) at 1 p.m.
