Greenville, SC -- Mid-America Christian University senior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Whitten has been selected as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the organization announced today (Nov. 24). 

Whitten's play in the net was a crucial factor in the Lady Evangels' securing their second straight NCCAA Central Regional championship.

The Houston, Texas native notched her fifth shutout of the season with eight saves to lead a 2-0 victory SAGU and then stopped seven more
shots in a 2-1 win over Central Christian in the regional title tilt.

Whitten leads the Sooner Athletic Conference this season with 115 saves and her five shutouts are tied for second in the league.

Whitten and the Lady Evangels are now preparing to compete in the NCCAA National Tournament for the second consecutive season.  MACU will begin the tourney next Monday (Nov. 30) at 6 p.m. (CST) against Warner University at Austin Tindall Park in Kissimmee, Fla.